Monday, October 6, 2008

Medical Malpractice
3.7 percent of New York hospitalizations involve some sort of medical malpractice according to an IOM study.
Failure to Diagnose
Failing to diagnose an illness or disease is one of the most common forms of medical malpractice.
Surgical Errors
Nearly half of all medical malpractice cases filed in the United States involve lawsuits brought against surgeons.
Emergency Room Error
Misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, and mismanagements of medical tests are some of the most common emergency room errors.
Anesthesia Errors
Statistics show a mortality rate of 1 per 13,000 anesthetics administered in hospitals, day surgery centers, and by dentists.
Improper Medical Treatment
The improper treatment of a disease or illness can be as devastating as no treatment at all.
Medication error
Medication errors are one of the most common medical mistakes injuring about 1.5 million people annually.
Hospital Negligence
Some estimates show that as many as 98,000 people may die in hospitals from medical errors every year.
Birth Injury
Estimates show 27 in every 1,000 births in the United States involves some type of birth injury.
- Cerebral Palsy
- Erb's Palsy
Medical Claim Denials
Insurance companies are for-profit businesses often putting their financial interests over the health of their insureds.

Failure to Diagnose

Respected New York Medical Malpractice Attorneys
Handling Cases Involving Failure to Diagnose Illnesses

The failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis of illnesses and diseases can have tragic results. At Oshman & Mirisola, LLP, in New York City, our attorneys have more than thirty-five years of experience helping individuals and families get compensation for doctors' failure to diagnose illness and disease.

$650,000 - Medical Malpractice. Plaintiff was a heavy-set smoker who developed a cold leg with pain to her lower left extremity. She complained to her doctor who suspected diminished blood flow and he claimed to have scheduled her for an arteriogram 7 days later. Two days after her initial visit, the client was rushed to the hospital and a below the knee amputation was performed.

Medical professionals have a duty to take the time and perform the tests necessary to properly diagnose an illness and provide appropriate treatment. However, the financial pressure from HMOs and insurance companies often puts economics ahead of patient care. Our attorneys are dedicated to holding doctors, nurses, and emergency room staff responsible for misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, and the failure to diagnose a disease.

Our firm has successfully settled or litigated case involving:

Breast Cancer
Mammogram
Cervical & Ovarian Cancer
Colon Cancer
Colonoscopy
Lung Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Biopsy & Tests For Cancer
Heart Attack
Diabetes
Underlying Medical Condition
Failure to Diagnose Stroke
Failure to Diagnose Heart Attack
Delayed Diagnosis
Misdiagnosis

The failure to properly diagnose an illness or disease can result in unnecessary surgeries, require a more invasive treatment, and can result in a wrongful death claim. Nonetheless proving malpractice is difficult. Our firm works with nationally recognized oncologists, surgeons, nurses, and other medical professional in reviewing and analyzing the actions and decisions of doctors in cases involving misdiagnoses. Our primary objective in any misdiagnosis litigation is to ensure that individuals and families obtain the resources they need to move forward with their lives.

Contact Our New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers

If you or a member of your family has suffered a serious complication as a result of a failure to diagnosis an illness or disease, please contact Oshman & Mirisola, LLP. Our firm can be contacted toll free at 1-800.400.8182, by e-mail, or by filling out the intake form on our Contact page.