The Brad Hendricks Law Firm
Misdiagnosis
Attorneys
Work With an Experienced Lawyer After Misdiagnosis
f you or a loved one has been injured due to a medical professional’s misdiagnosis or failure to properly diagnose, working with an experienced law firm that knows how to handle medical malpractice cases is the best way to protect your rights and hold responsible parties accountable.
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Over the years, The Brad Hendricks Law Firm has handled thousands of medical malpractice cases obtaining numerous settlements and verdicts in excess of a million dollars. We know the law on misdiagnosis and the best way to bring winning cases in Arkansas courts.
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We represent clients in medical misdiagnosis and failure-to-diagnose cases of all types and we may be able to help you receive the compensation you deserve. Our firm can file and litigate your claim and will assist you in navigating this complex area of the law. Schedule your free case evaluation with our Little Rock misdiagnosis lawyers today!
How a Misdiagnosis Attorney at The Brad Hendricks Law Firm Can Help
In order to succeed in a medical misdiagnosis case, four basic facts must be established:
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There was a medical professional/patient relationship between the defendant and the victim.
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The medical professional owed the patient a duty of care.
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The medical professional breached the duty of care to the patient through some negligent action or inaction.
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The victim was injured or died as a direct result of the negligent misdiagnosis.
At The Brad Hendricks Law Firm, you can trust that your case is being handled by experts in the field. We have a thorough foundation of medical knowledge and familiarity with medical negligence cases. Our lead attorneys, George Wise and James “Lamar” Porter, each with over forty years of experience, have focused on misdiagnosis and other forms of medical negligence for many years and have lectured extensively and published numerous articles concerning medical negligence issues for other Arkansas lawyers.
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Our attorneys use their expertise in misdiagnosis and failure-to-diagnose cases including:
Heart attack/stroke
Cancer
Bowel obstructions
Infection/sepsis
Pulmonary embolism
Blood clots
And more
Our skillful team can investigate your claim and build a strong case for you.
We Will Investigate How the Medical Misdiagnosis Occurred
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Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose can result in improper medical care, delayed treatment, or no treatment, which in turn injures or worsens the patient’s medical condition. Our knowledgeable team will do the hard work for you and thoroughly investigate the details of your claim to determine where the misdiagnosis issue occurred.
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Some common reasons misdiagnosis happens include:
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Inadequately trained medical care providers
Errors in test results (flawed equipment or human error)
Medical tests were read incorrectly (CAT scans, X-rays, blood tests, etc.)
Your lab results were mixed up with another patient’s results
Miscommunication in the health team
Declining to order appropriate tests indicated by symptoms
Failure to contact patients with abnormal test results
ER staff fatigue
