Richland County Attorney Helping Clients With Late Diagnosis Claims
Patients whose illnesses or medical conditions are not diagnosed in a timely way face delayed treatment, incorrect treatment or no treatment at all. This can result in permanent injury, worsening illness or death. When this happens as a result of medical negligence, patients and the families of persons who died may be able to obtain compensation for their losses and expenses.
At the northern Ohio law firm of The Heck Law Offices, Ltd., our attorney, Jeff Heck, has more than 25 years of experience helping clients who experienced medical negligence and its consequences when trying to obtain a diagnosis. Our law firm builds on this experience with medical malpractice cases on both plaintiff and defense sides to construct strong arguments for our clients. The firm also has the resources to consult extensively with medical experts and specialists to pinpoint the deviation from the standard of care.
"Patients place a great deal of trust in their medical providers, and they rely on doctors to arrive at a diagnosis when something is wrong. When a physician fails to make the correct diagnosis or makes no diagnosis at all, he or she has betrayed that trust." — Attorney Jeff Heck, Mansfield's Injury Lawyer
Examples of Our Cases
Our law firm handles failure to diagnose and delayed diagnosis cases involving:
- Errors in interpreting diagnostic tests such as MRIs, X-rays, Pap tests, mammograms and others
- Failure to diagnose cancer, including prostate cancer, cervical cancer and breast cancer
- Failure to diagnose stroke, heart attack and other potentially fatal illnesses
- Failure to order appropriate diagnostic tests
- Failure to refer patient to medical specialist
- Emergency room errors
These types of medical malpractice cases are fact specific, requiring extensive investigation. Our firm obtains all medical records, interviews any witnesses and other medical professionals, conducts depositions, and performs all other investigatory tactics that could reveal when and how the negligence occurred.
In some instances, we may be able to refer clients to new medical providers who can obtain the correct diagnosis and order the proper treatment. We are proud to be part of positive outcomes such as these. Similarly, we are privileged to help clients in instances where the failure to diagnose or a delayed diagnosis led to the death of a loved one. Our law firm undertakes wrongful death lawsuits to help grieving clients obtain the financial resources they need to move forward after a challenging time in their lives.
Contact a Mansfield Lawyer
We work on a contingent fee basis in medical malpractice cases, so you don't pay us any attorneys' fees until we receive a settlement or award on your behalf. To schedule your free initial consultation, contact us or call 419-524-2700/866-640-7560. Our office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and we make evening and weekend appointments as necessary. Attorney Jeff Heck is also happy to make home and hospital visits as needed for those clients who are unable to come to us.
