Southern Illinois Physician Negligence Lawyer
Grief over the tragic death of a family member can be much more difficult to cope with when serious concerns arise over the medical treatment provided. Diagnosing disease in a timely manner and identifying serious risk factors are critical physician accountabilities.
Sadly, preventable wrongful deaths and severe personal injuries occur when doctors fail to order the right tests, analyze test results correctly, refer patients to qualified specialists when needed and take other precautions that are essential under the standard of care.
A treatable cancer may advance quickly to a stage where death or permanent disability is unavoidable, for example. Failure to recognize known indicators and warning signs for stroke or heart attack can be catastrophic as well. Infections and other life-threatening conditions demand timely diagnosis and treatment.
Time-Tested Insight Into Your Ability to Recover Monetary Compensation
Our attorneys have the basic knowledge of medicine and access to essential resources necessary to evaluate your case involving:
- A failure to diagnose breast cancer, colon cancer or any other progressive, life-threatening disease in time to pursue all viable treatment options
- Failure to recognize and act upon warning signs for heart attack or stroke
- Misdiagnosis that allows disease to progress without critical treatment
- Negligent prenatal care or fetal monitoring leading to birth injuries
Our experienced Belleville malpractice lawyers pre-screen potential cases thoroughly in order to provide sound legal guidance. The burden of proof is heavy in such cases, and other medical professionals must be willing to testify that a mistake and violation of the standard of care occurred. Equally important, your lawyer must be able to demonstrate that the failure to diagnose illness made a meaningful, permanent difference in the outcome.
To work with an Illinois law firm that has a long, successful track record in the challenging field of medical malpractice, please call or e-mail us now.
