If caught and treated early, appendicitis—inflammation of the appendix caused by infection or blockage—is typically very treatable through a low-risk surgical procedure. However, if your doctor negligently failed to diagnose you in a timely manner, you may wind up suffering serious and even life-threatening harm from your condition.
Suing over a doctor’s failure to handle appendicitis properly can be very challenging without a skilled malpractice attorney’s support. A proactive Danbury appendicitis misdiagnosis lawyer at Berkowitz and Hanna LLC can get to work for you, fighting for what you deserve and handling legal roadblocks
Connecticut law does not require medical professionals to be perfect in every diagnosis or procedure, so a negative outcome alone is not enough to justify a malpractice lawsuit. Instead, you must show through a “preponderance of the evidence” that your doctor harmed you by acting in a way no other equally qualified doctor would have acted under similar circumstances. You must also obtain formal support for that claim from at least one medical expert through a “reasonable inquiry” process.
In the context of appendicitis misdiagnosis, legally actionable malpractice may involve a doctor dismissing your reported symptoms, misinterpreting test results, or failing to order appropriate tests to determine whether you have appendicitis or some other condition. Our Danbury attorneys can review your situation during a private initial consultation and offer preliminary guidance about the best course of action for financial restitution.
Some states impose “caps” on the amount of compensation victims of medical negligence can recover for certain types of losses. Fortunately, Connecticut is not one of them. This means that a comprehensive lawsuit or settlement for misdiagnosed appendicitis in Danbury can account for the full value of both economic and non-economic losses you may experience as a result of the misdiagnosis, including:
You have a limited amount of time to file a malpractice claim due to Connecticut’s statute of limitations. Contacting a skilled lawyer as soon as you discover you were harmed by medical negligence can be crucial for preserving evidence, building a strong claim, and completing pre-litigation proceedings within the deadlines set by state law.
Thanks to various advances in medical science and technology over the years, appendicitis is now relatively mundane if it is diagnosed and treated quickly after symptoms first appear. However, no amount of advanced equipment or modern techniques can make up for a doctor failing to meet the standard of care they owe their patients, especially if it leads to a patient’s appendicitis getting preventably worse.
A Danbury appendicitis misdiagnosis lawyer from Berkowitz and Hanna LLC can provide custom-tailored guidance and work diligently to enforce your rights during your legal proceedings. Call today to set up a meeting and discuss your options.
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57 North St #206 Danbury CT 06810
