Our legal team works with trusted medical experts to:
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Review your medical records and timelines
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Identify breaches in the standard of care
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Determine how the delay in diagnosis impacted your health
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Quantify the long-term effects and damages
We then build a powerful, evidence-based case focused on getting you the maximum compensation possible.
Failure to Diagnose – Medical Malpractice
When Missed Diagnoses Lead to Missed Chances
A timely and accurate diagnosis is often the key to effective treatment. When a healthcare provider fails to diagnose a serious condition—or diagnoses it too late—the consequences can be devastating. Patients may lose critical time for intervention, allowing their condition to worsen or become untreatable.
At DiSilvio Young, we stand up for patients who were harmed because a doctor failed to recognize the signs of illness. We investigate what went wrong and fight to hold negligent providers accountable for the harm caused.
The consequences of a missed or delayed diagnosis can include:
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Advanced disease no longer survivable
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Permanent disability
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Pain and suffering
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Lost income and increased medical costs
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Avoidable death and wrongful death claims
At DiSilvio Young, we understand what’s at stake. We approach each case with compassion, precision, and the drive to secure justice.
What Is Failure to Diagnose?
Failure to diagnose is a form of medical malpractice in which a healthcare provider:
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Completely misses a medical condition
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Delays a correct diagnosis
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Misinterprets test results or symptoms
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Fails to order appropriate diagnostic tests
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Ignores patient-reported concerns
When this kind of negligence leads to harm or death, you may have the right to pursue a legal claim.
Conditions Commonly Missed or Misdiagnosed
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Cancer (breast, colon, lung, etc.)
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Heart attacks or strokes
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Infections like sepsis or meningitis
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Blood clots (DVT, pulmonary embolism)
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Diabetes or thyroid disorders
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Brain tumors
Failure to diagnose these conditions early can result in worsened prognosis, permanent injury, or even death.
The Impact of Diagnostic Errors
How We Build Your Case
Your Health Was Ignored. We Won’t Be.
If you or a loved one suffered serious harm because a condition was missed or diagnosed too late, don’t wait to take action. Medical providers and hospitals have lawyers protecting them—you deserve the same.