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Lawsuit for Wrong Diagnosis

Filing a medical malpractice lawsuit for wrong diagnosis is no easy task, as medical malpractice lawsuits are some of the most complex in tort law. In order for the medical malpractice lawsuit to have merit and be heard, it must be shown and proven that:

  1. The doctor made the wrong diagnosis given the symptoms
  2. The patient suffered significant injury
  3. The misdiagnosis contributed directly to the patients injury

Anyone who has suffered an injury due to the wrong diagnosis by a doctor should talk to a medical malpractice lawyer immediately before the statute of limitations runs out. On average, this time limit to file a suit for wrong diagnosis is about two years.

Fast Facts

  • The average award or settlement amount for medical lawsuit cases is $425,000 to the patient.
  • Medical misdiagnosis of coronary artery disease is among the leading causes of death due to malpractice.

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