The appendix is a small organ attached to the large intestine that performs some immune system functions but is generally considered unnecessary for normal bodily function. Appendicitis occurs when the inner lining of the appendix becomes infected and inflamed. Surgical removal of the appendix through a procedure called an appendectomy is usually a safe and effective treatment for appendicitis. However, if treatment is delayed for even a few days, appendicitis may lead to life-threatening complications like perforation of the appendix, peritonitis, and sepsis.
If your doctor failed to properly diagnose your appendicitis despite having the opportunity to do so, our misdiagnosis attorneys can help you demand compensation for the harm you have suffered. By working with a Hartford appendicitis misdiagnosis lawyer from Berkowitz Hanna, LLC, you greatly improve your chances of securing a favorable case result and getting the compensation you deserve.
Typically, filing civil suit against another person over an injury they caused through their misconduct requires you to prove that the defendant you are suing violated a duty of care they owed you. This means they failed to act in the way any reasonable person would have been expected to act under the circumstances. However, if you want to sue a doctor in Hartford for misdiagnosing your appendicitis, you will need to show they acted irresponsibly compared to how other doctors would have acted given the same information under the same working conditions.
Furthermore, before you can formally file suit for malpractice in Connecticut, you will need to go through what is known as a reasonable inquiry process. This process requires you to speak with at least one qualified medical expert about your injuries and get them to review the evidence you have to support your claim. The expert you consult with must state in writing and under oath that they think malpractice occurred. Our appendicitis misdiagnosis lawyers can handle the back-and-forth with medical experts to keep your case moving smoothly.
Connecticut state law imposes strict time limits on filing civil lawsuits over medical malpractice injuries, including those stemming from a Hartford doctor’s failure to accurately or quickly diagnose appendicitis. As per Connecticut General Statutes §52-584, you generally have no more than two years to formally sue, starting from the date on which you first sustained harm from a doctor’s misconduct.
If some time passed before you discovered that malpractice was the cause of your injuries, you may be able to push back the starting point of the two-year period. However, the statute of repose sets a hard limit of three years after an initial act of malpractice for a related personal injury lawsuit to begin, regardless of how long it took you to discover it.
Thanks to various advancements in medical science and technology over the years, appendicitis has gone from being a deadly diagnosis to a fairly innocuous one. Unfortunately, not every healthcare provider fulfills the standard of care they owe to their patients, which can sometimes result in devastating repercussions.
Our Hartford appendicitis misdiagnosis lawyers can help you obtain fair financial recovery for the harm you have unfairly experienced. Call Berkowitz Hanna, LLC today to discuss your potential claim.
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