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Florida failure to diagnose is a form of medical malpractice committed on behalf of a medical doctor. Florida failure to diagnose has the potential to cause serious damage and even death to patients who do not receive prompt and adequate medical care as needed because of medical malpractice.
Medical malpractice is the legal term used to describe a medical professional's failure to follow the accepted standards of care for their profession, resulting in patient harm. Nationwide, medical malpractice claims the lives of 80,000 people every year. One study of autopsy reports indicated that missed diagnosis, which includes Florida failure to diagnose cases, is one of the most common types of medical malpractice which results in death. It is estimated that approximately seventy percent of all Florida failure to diagnose cases are preventable.
Florida failure to diagnose occurs when a Florida physician fails to identify a patient's current medical condition. Florida failure to diagnose is most common for conditions which are asymptomatic or present only mildly noticeable symptoms. The majority of Florida failure to diagnose lawsuits involves cases where a patient suffered one of the following conditions that a doctor failed to identify: heart attack, appendicitis, lung cancer, breast cancer, or colon cancer. Florida failure to diagnose cases can occur when a doctor fails to diagnose any medical condition that an otherwise prudent and competent doctor would have diagnosed under similar circumstances.
A Florida failure to diagnose case can occur when a doctor completely fails to identify a patient's condition or when s/he diagnoses a patient with a different condition from that which s/he suffers. When Florida failure to diagnose occurs, a patient may not receive proper medical attention which can lead to further damage, including injury and even death. If a patient has suffered losses as a result of Florida failure to diagnose, they may wish to explore their legal rights and options with the help of a competent and experienced Florida attorney.
A Florida failure to diagnose lawsuit can be filed by the victim of medical malpractice against the negligent medical professional. A Florida failure to diagnose lawsuit is a personal injury civil lawsuit whereby a victim seeks compensation for their losses including related medical expenses, loss of income, and psychological suffering. If a Florida failure to diagnose case resulted in death, the dependants and beneficiaries of the decedent may have the legal right to seek reparations for their losses in a wrongful death case.
It is important to keep in mind that the state of Florida has a statute of limitations which restricts the amount of time that a person has to file a Florida failure to diagnose lawsuit. If you or a loved one has been harmed because of Florida failure to diagnose, you may wish to contact an attorney who knows the laws applicable to your case and can protect and maximize your interests.
To discover your rights and options in a Florida failure to diagnose lawsuit, please contact us to speak with a qualified and experienced attorney.
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