Ann Arbor Medical Misdiagnosis Lawyer

Knowledgeable Medical Misdiagnosis Lawyer in Ann Arbor, MI

Patients come to Michigan health care facilities with any number of illnesses or injuries. It is up to the highly trained medical professionals to determine the cause and the most effective course of treatment. All too commonly, doctors or nurses miss telltale signs of a condition or fail to order the appropriate diagnostic tests in a timely manner. If you or a loved one has suffered due to a misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis, you may be entitled to recover monetary damages from the wrongdoers in a medical malpractice lawsuit.

What Types of Diagnosis Are Malpractice?

At Goethel Engelhardt, PLLC, our Ann Arbor medical misdiagnosis attorneys handle a wide range of diagnostic error cases that tend to fall into three categories: misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis and failure to diagnose. Frequent examples include:

• Failure to timely diagnose cancer
• Failure to diagnose and treat a heart attack
• Failure to timely diagnose and treat stroke

It is not uncommon for doctors to wait to gather as much information as possible before settling on a diagnosis and plan for treatment. Unfortunately, in many instances, the efficient diagnosis of an illness is crucial to stop the spread of infection or a worsening condition.

FAQs About Ann Arbor , MI Medical Misdiagnosis Laws

How do I know if my doctor has been negligent in their diagnosis?

As with most medical practices, there are certain standards and procedures that must be followed when interacting with a patient. Depending upon your initial medical issue, often warning signs may have gone unnoticed because a doctor was not vigilant. If your illness was especially time-sensitive, such as a heart attack, stroke or cancer diagnosis, this can be particularly harmful to your overall medical care.

How much does a diagnosis error case cost?

Depending upon your circumstances, costs for a malpractice case will vary. We must obtain all the pertinent medical records, review and then discuss them with expert witnesses. However, none of these costs will be billed to you upfront, as you owe nothing to us unless your case is successful.

When should I start my case?

It is imperative that you file your malpractice suit as soon as possible after you suspect there has been an issue with a misdiagnosis, delay in diagnosis or other diagnosis error. Although there are some exceptions, generally in Michigan a medical malpractice case must be brought within two years of the negligent diagnosis or malpractice. If you have questions or suspect misdiagnosis, you should contact our firm as soon as possible to discuss the process.

Let Us Help

Please contact an Ann Arbor medical misdiagnosis lawyer at Goethel Engelhardt, PLLC, to determine if you have a case for medical malpractice. We can be reached by phone at 734-545-8421 or through our convenient online contact form.

Serving Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County, Michigan

Medical negligence can leave patients and their families facing additional treatment, permanent disabilities, lost income, overwhelming expenses, or the loss of a loved one. Whether the harm resulted from a diagnostic failure, surgical mistake, anesthesia complication, birth injury, hospital infection, or another breakdown in care, determining what happened requires a detailed investigation. Goethel Engelhardt, PLLC represents patients and families in Ann Arbor with focused legal guidance and extensive experience handling medical malpractice and serious injury litigation.

The firm investigates claims involving physicians, nurses, surgeons, anesthesiologists, hospitals, emergency departments, and other healthcare providers. Ann Arbor is home to major medical institutions, including University of Michigan Health and Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital, making it an important regional destination for emergency care, surgery, cancer treatment, maternity services, and specialized medicine. Medical malpractice lawsuits arising in the area may proceed through the Washtenaw County Trial Court, located on East Huron Street in downtown Ann Arbor. Goethel Engelhardt, PLLC helps clients evaluate medical records, consult appropriate experts, and determine whether the care provided complied with the applicable professional standard.

The firm serves clients throughout Downtown Ann Arbor, Kerrytown, Burns Park, Lower Burns Park, Water Hill, Old West Side, Northside, and surrounding communities such as Ypsilanti, Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, and Pittsfield Township. Whether a case involves a delayed diagnosis, surgical injury, preventable infection, medication mistake, or negligent obstetrical care, experienced representation can make the difference between unanswered questions and a thoroughly investigated claim seeking accountability for preventable harm.

Helping Patients and Families Throughout Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor is a major healthcare and research center serving patients from across Washtenaw County and southeastern Michigan. Families receiving care near the University of Michigan Medical Campus, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, downtown Ann Arbor, and the broader Washtenaw Avenue corridor may face complex questions when treatment results in unexpected harm. Goethel Engelhardt, PLLC helps injured patients and their families understand their legal options and pursue claims involving serious medical negligence.

Ann Arbor, MI Medical Misdiagnosis Law Additional Resources:

• Medical Misdiagnoses More Common Than People Think
• Delayed Cancer Diagnosis in Michigan
• Stroke Misdiagnosis & Delayed Treatment in Michigan
• Failure to Diagnose a Heart Attack: ER Red Flags
• Radiology Errors & Missed Findings