People suffer at the hands of medical professionals in many ways and we have discussed a lot of them on this blog. From surgical errors to mistakes involving prescriptions, patients are seriously hurt and even lose their lives far too often because of this serious problem. Moreover, many people find their lives upended by misdiagnoses, which sometimes prove fatal and leave their families with an unbearable amount of loss as well as financial difficulties. Our New Mexico law office believes that people in Albuquerque and across the whole state who have suffered or seen their loved one suffer due to a misdiagnosis deserve justice.
Misdiagnoses happen for diverse reasons. Sometimes, they are caused by incompetence or inexperience, while other cases are the result of a medical professional failing to devote enough time to his or her patient. When someone is misdiagnosed, the mistake could lead to the loss of their life in a number of ways, whether they move forward with a completely unnecessary procedure that proves fatal or pass away for another reason. Sadly, when this happens, the families of these victims often also have a very hard time. Whether they are struggling to pay funeral costs or are unable to keep up with bills and other expenses because their loved one’s income has dissipated, these fatal misdiagnoses can make life hard for many.
Accessing our malpractice page is one way to find more on fatal misdiagnoses and other examples of negligence that can lead to a wrongful death.