Circeo Law Firm, PSC
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Lexington
Circeo Law Firm A colonoscopy can identify serious conditions, such as colorectal cancer, precancerous polyps, and inflammatory bowel disease. However, the procedure only protects your health if medical providers recognize abnormal findings and take appropriate steps to investigate them. If they misread or ignored your results, our dedicated failure-to-diagnose malpractice attorneys may be able to help.
At Circeo Law Firm, we represent people who suffered serious injuries due to medical negligence, and we handle every case on contingency, so you pay no up-front fees. This is because we are dedicated to seeking justice and fair compensation for the harm you have suffered. Reach out today to discuss your case with a Lexington colonoscopy misdiagnosis lawyer.
Colonoscopy misdiagnosis can occur during the procedure or during the testing and follow-up care. Our Lexington attorneys specializing in colonoscopy misdiagnosis can help you pursue justice for any of the following errors.
A colonoscopy allows a doctor to examine the lining of your colon for polyps, tumors, inflammation, and other abnormalities, but inadequate examinations or a general lack of care could lead them to miss a suspicious area.
A doctor may need to obtain a tissue sample so a pathologist can determine whether an abnormality involves cancer or another condition.
Misinterpreting the results of a biopsy can lead to a false negative or an inaccurate diagnosis, potentially allowing your condition to worsen needlessly and delay critical care.
Additional testing, another procedure, or a referral for further evaluation may be necessary to make a final diagnosis, and if your doctor fails to do so, this can be grounds for a medical negligence claim.
A colonoscopy misdiagnosis can allow an underlying illness to progress without appropriate treatment. The consequences depend on what the condition is, how long your medical care was delayed, and whether earlier treatment could have produced a better medical outcome.
Colorectal cancer presents one of the most serious concerns. A missed cancer or precancerous growth can continue developing between examinations. By the time you receive the correct diagnosis, cancer may have grown, spread to nearby tissue, or reached other parts of your body. You may then require more extensive surgery or chemotherapy. Misdiagnosis can also affect patients with inflammatory bowel disease and other gastrointestinal conditions. Delayed treatment can allow symptoms and complications to worsen. In severe cases, you may require hospitalization or prolonged medical care.
In a malpractice case, our Lexington lawyers focus on the additional harm the misdiagnosed colonoscopy caused you. Medical experts can help determine whether an appropriate colonoscopy or follow-up would have identified your illness earlier and whether earlier treatment could have changed your outcome.
A colonoscopy misdiagnosis can create additional medical expenses while affecting your work, health, and daily life. If medical negligence caused these additional damages, you can seek compensation through a malpractice claim. Depending on your circumstances, recoverable damages can include:
If you live in Lexington and suffered harm due to a misdiagnosed colonoscopy, our attorneys can review your case and answer questions about the types of possible damages you can pursue through a claim.
If you were the victim of misdiagnosis, we are here to help. Our legal team at Circeo Law Firm can investigate your medical care, consult appropriate experts, and determine whether a preventable diagnostic error caused you additional harm. Our attorneys have secured successful verdicts and case results for injured clients facing serious consequences, and we are dedicated to pursuing justice and compensation on your behalf. Call today for a private consultation with a Lexington colonoscopy misdiagnosis lawyer.
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