Category: Failure to Diagnose

Could a Missed Heart Attack Be Medical Malpractice?

Jonathan Stone June 10, 2026 No Comments

Heart attacks remain one of the most time-sensitive medical emergencies physicians encounter. When symptoms are recognized quickly and treated promptly, patients often recover with minimal long-term damage. When warning signs…

When a Delayed Diagnosis Becomes Medical Malpractice

Jonathan Stone February 3, 2026 No Comments

A delayed diagnosis can be just as dangerous as a wrong one. When a serious medical condition is not identified within a reasonable period of time, patients may lose access…

Extra tests lead to misdiagnosis, unnecessary procedures for heart patients

Jonathan Stone August 25, 2024 No Comments

Physicians routinely order multiple tests to learn what might be wrong when a patient is not feeling well. It is not uncommon for the results of that testing to lead…

Top 5 Most Commonly Misdiagnosed Illnesses

Jonathan Stone November 16, 2022 No Comments

Most Commonly Misdiagnosed Illnesses Up to 98,000 people die in the U.S. each year due to their doctors failing to diagnose their condition, making misdiagnosis and failure to diagnose some…

A quarter of lawsuits against cardiologists allege misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis

Jonathan Stone March 15, 2014 No Comments

At some point, many Illinois residents will either experience cardiac problems firsthand or have a family member who is impacted. When an individual or a family member is diagnosed as…

Medical malpractice law at center of debate in neighboring state

Jonathan Stone March 13, 2014 No Comments

One of the most disheartening situations for any Illinois resident who is dealing with an illness is when their condition gets misdiagnosed. They put trust in their doctor in hopes…

Woman sues doctors for failing to diagnose breast cancer

Jonathan Stone December 31, 2013 No Comments

With many illnesses and diseases, prompt diagnosis and treatment is critical. This is especially true when a patient is facing cancer, where early diagnosis and aggressive treatment can sometimes literally…

Stroke victim’s family sue paramedics who claimed man was drunk

Jonathan Stone December 12, 2013 No Comments

Individuals, who experience a medical emergency while at home, readily rely upon paramedics to quickly diagnosis and provide emergency medical treatment and transportation to a hospital. In many cases, paramedics…

Couple impacted by STD misdiagnosis file lawsuit

Jonathan Stone December 7, 2013 No Comments

When Illinois residents hear the word misdiagnosis, many likely think of cases in which a doctor fails to detect that a patient has cancer or some other life-threatening illness. While…

Hospital sued after unknown substance contaminates vital organ

Jonathan Stone November 28, 2013 No Comments

While most wives deeply love and respect their husbands, few have the ability to literally save their husband’s life. For one man, who was in need of a kidney, his…

Lawsuit contends doctor failed to properly diagnose and inform

Jonathan Stone November 21, 2013 No Comments

Individuals who suffer from chronic medical conditions and experience bothersome or painful side effects are often desperate to find relief. Doctors who treat patients who suffer from these types of…

Lawsuit contends doctors’ mistakes lead to amputation injuries

Jonathan Stone November 19, 2013 No Comments

Any surgical procedure can result in a patient suffering serious and life-altering injuries. One 33-year-old woman recently filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the hospital and doctors who she contends…

Lawsuit blames doctors for failing to diagnose migrated stent

Jonathan Stone November 15, 2013 No Comments

Individuals impacted by a medical mistake must often deal with tremendous physical pain and discomfort. Additionally, these individuals may experience emotional and mental pain and anguish as they are left…

Man misdiagnosed with serious disease sues doctors

Jonathan Stone November 9, 2013 No Comments

Individuals who are experiencing worrisome or painful symptoms often seek the advice of a medical professional. Typically a doctor takes a patient’s vital signs, asks he or she to describe…

Breast cancer misdiagnosis can have fatal consequences

Jonathan Stone November 8, 2013 No Comments

When facing any type of medical disorder, disease or condition; early diagnosis and intervention is key to ensuring for the best possible outcome. This is especially true in the case…

Failure to diagnose child’s heart condition leads to brain injury

Jonathan Stone October 29, 2013 No Comments

Individuals tend to visit the doctor or a hospital when they feel ill or are experiencing worrisome symptoms. Even in cases where an individual is coherent and competent, explaining exactly…

Doctor and hospital sued over misdiagnosis of boy’s appendicitis

Jonathan Stone October 24, 2013 No Comments

The human appendix is a small tube-shaped sac that is located at the base of the large intestines. Despite its existence, doctors don’t really know what purpose the appendix serves…

Incidents of misdiagnosis rampant in U.S. health care system

Jonathan Stone October 22, 2013 No Comments

In the last 20 years, the U.S. health care system has vastly changed. Today, many hospitals encourage a culture in which doctors are pressured to see as many patients as…

Hearing loss blamed on doctor’s negligent action and inaction

Jonathan Stone October 12, 2013 No Comments

Even seemingly simple and routine medical examinations and procedures can result in a patient suffering harm and injury. Individuals who are very young and very old are often most at…

Podiatrist accused of unnecessary surgery, causing disability

Jonathan Stone September 24, 2013 No Comments

We don’t always give a lot of thought to our feet, at least until they start to hurt or suffer some other problem. Then getting proper treatment becomes very important,…

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