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The Dangers of Delayed Diagnosis in Emergency Rooms
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Emergency rooms are designed to provide rapid evaluation and treatment for patients experiencing serious or life-threatening medical conditions. But when an illness or injury is misdiagnosed or diagnosed too late, the consequences can be devastating. Delayed diagnosis can be a form of medical malpractice when a healthcare provider fails to meet accepted standards of care….
Sullivan Papain Member Eleni Coffinas Obtains $1 Million in Delayed Diagnosis Case
On Dec.5, 2022, Sullivan Papain Member Eleni Coffinas successfully recovered $1 million for a woman who received an 18-month delay in her thyroid cancer diagnosis. 54-Year-Old Woman Waits 18 Months for Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis In October 2017, the plaintiff presented to West Side Radiology, where she underwent various imaging studies. However, because the ultrasound studies…
$1.2 Million Settlement For Eye Cancer Diagnosis Delay
A settlement in the sum of $1.2 million was achieved for our client who needlessly suffered a delay in the diagnosis of eye cancer because of a medical office error. The 50-year-old woman came under the care of an ophthalmologist when she discovered a growth in her eye. The ophthalmologist recommended that she undergo surgery…