Misdiagnosis/Delays in diagnosis

Accurate diagnosis is vital for effective treatment.  The risk of misdiagnosis is present in all types of injuries and illnesses.

However, a patient's symptoms are not always clear and unequivocal.  Therefore, not all delays or misdiagnoses are deemed to be negligent.

These types of cases include situations where you have sought medical advice and your injury or illness was either diagnosed incorrectly, or not diagnosed within a reasonable period of time.

These cases often involve all practice areas throughout all specialist medical fields, including General Practice.

A few examples include:-

• Cancer
• Fractures
• Sub Arachnoid Haemorrhages
• Meningitis
• Cauda Equina Syndrome
• Crohns Disease
• Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Endocrine conditions eg hypothyroidism

At Hilary Meredith Solicitors we believe in providing excellent client care by keeping clients informed at each stage of the case.  Our initial assessment of your clinical negligence claim is free of charge.  If we advise that you have a potential claim for compensation we will act to gather the relevant employment and medical evidence to build your case.  We have access to the best specialist medical experts to enable us to obtain evidence of past and possible future needs to ensure that you are adequately compensated for the diability you suffer.  We treat every client with individual sensitivity whilst aiming at the same time to achieve the highest financial settlement through the courts.

To discuss your misdiagnosis/delays in diagnosis case, free of charge, click the link, ring or e-mail now.