When a serious medical condition isn’t diagnosed in a timely manner by healthcare providers at Adventist Health Systems, patients can lose valuable treatment windows. This can lead to worsened prognosis, more invasive treatments, or even preventable death. If a delayed diagnosis at an Adventist Health Systems facility has harmed you or a loved one, an experienced medical provider negligence lawyer may be able to help you pursue compensation to help finance your recovery and offset your losses.
Understanding Delayed Diagnosis By Adventist Health Systems
A delayed diagnosis occurs when Adventist Health Systems medical professionals eventually identify the correct condition, but only after an unreasonable delay that negatively impacts the patient’s outcome. A delay may be measured in months, weeks, days, or even hours. If the delay negatively affected your health, contributing to your conditioning worsening, further complications arising, or the development of other injuries or illnesses, you may be eligible to pursue compensation.
A delayed diagnosis can occur for a variety of reasons. You may have a valid claim if you experienced a delayed diagnosis because healthcare staff:
- Failed to Recognize or Investigate Symptoms Adequately.
- Delayed Ordering Necessary Tests like imaging or biopsies at an Adventist Health Systems facility.
- Failed to Follow Up on Abnormal Test Results in a prompt and reasonable manner.
- Initially Misattributed Symptoms to a less serious condition.
- Lacked Timely Referral to Specialists within Adventist Health Systems or externally.
If you have been a victim of a delayed diagnosis due to a reason listed above or due to another form of negligence, contact an attorney today to determine if you are eligible for compensation.
Consequences Of A Delayed Diagnosis By Adventist Health Systems
Attorneys such as our colleagues at Needle & Ellenberg, P.A. know that the impact of a delayed diagnosis can be severe, allowing conditions like cancer or infections to progress, reducing treatment options, and potentially causing permanent disability or a reduced lifespan. Taking prompt action after a delayed diagnosis can help you receive the compensation that you need to recover.
Filing A Delayed Diagnosis Claim Against Adventist Health Systems
Proving a delayed diagnosis claim requires demonstrating that the delay breached the standard of care and caused harm. While this may seem a daunting task, with the assistance of an experienced attorney, proving negligence and pursuing a claim can be made easier. An attorney will:
- Meticulously Review the Timeline of Your Medical Care at Adventist Health Systems.
- Consult with Medical Specialists to assess if Adventist Health Systems providers were negligent in the delay.
- Establish Causation, inking the diagnostic delay by Adventist Health Systems to your worsened outcome.
- Seek Fair Compensation for all resulting damages.
Contact An Attorney Today
If a delayed diagnosis at an Adventist Health Systems facility has negatively impacted you or a loved one, contact an attorney today to determine if you are eligible to seek compensation. While the aftermath of experiencing a diagnosis can be frustrating and complicated, with an experienced lawyer, you can pursue a delayed diagnosis claim with confidence and clarity.