OHIO LAWYER FOR DOCTOR MISDIAGNOSIS'

Doctors and Lab Technicians Should Be Held Accountable for Diagnostic Mistakes

One of the most important responsibilities of medical professionals is to accurately diagnose their patients. A misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose can literally be a matter of life and death to patients suffering from life-threatening conditions, such as cancer, heart attack, stroke or hyperglycemia. 

At the Buckeye Law Group, we offer legal counsel and representation to victims of misdiagnoses or delayed diagnoses. If you’ve suffered horrific medical consequences because of a wrong or late diagnosis, you may have a medical malpractice case.

Contact us today for a free case evaluation.

Examples of Incorrect or Late Diagnoses

When a medical professional doesn’t take the time to listen to you, order appropriate tests or consider different causes for your symptoms, there can be serious consequences or complications. Some common examples of incorrect or late diagnoses include:

• Appendicitis misdiagnosed as stomach flu
• Stroke misdiagnosed as vertigo
• Heart attack misdiagnosed as indigestion or anxiety
• Meningitis misdiagnosed as a migraine
• Lung cancer misdiagnosed as pneumonia or bronchitis
• Colorectal cancer misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome

When Does Failure to Diagnose Become Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice happens when a misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose results in horrific or life-threatening medical consequences.

Misdiagnosis cases are inherently difficult to prove. The line between error, a valid but incorrect interpretation of test results and malpractice is blurry, leaving room for confusion and ambiguity.



Different conditions can share the same or similar symptoms, which means not every incorrect diagnosis rises to the level of malpractice. That doesn’t always matter to families reeling from a bad outcome due to an incorrect diagnosis. Such cases often benefit from an experienced medical malpractice lawyer who understands Ohio law regarding medical malpractice.

Recovering Compensation for Your Ohio Misdiagnosis Claim

Although nothing can reverse the trauma of a misdiagnosis, monetary compensation can help you recover from your financial, physical and psychological losses associated with your misdiagnosis injury or the loss of a loved one.

At the Buckeye Law Group, our expert medical malpractice lawyers help victims receive the following types of damages:

• Past and ongoing medical expenses
• Lost wages
• Long-term care costs
• Loss of earning potential
• Psychotherapy fees
• Pain and suffering
• And more