Medical Misdiagnosis Lawyers

Serving cases in Philadelphia, PA, NJ, and nationwide.

If you’ve been injured by a delayed or incorrect medical diagnosis, our misdiagnosis attorneys are here to help.

The experienced medical misdiagnosis lawyers at Cohen, Placitella & Roth are dedicated to representing individuals whose lives have been profoundly affected by diagnostic errors. We serve clients in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and across the nation.

Your Trusted Partner in a Medical Misdiagnosis Lawsuit

Because of the complicated nature of investigating a medical diagnostic error, you need an experienced team of medical misdiagnosis attorneys on your side. The team at Cohen, Placitella & Roth have the expertise, passion, and proven skills to help.

At CPR, we understand the challenges you face in proving a misdiagnosis claim, and we’ll work tirelessly to help you understand your rights and achieve the best possible outcome. Partnering with highly trained doctors, nursing specialists, and other medical experts, we’ll investigate the facts and gather the evidence we need to prove your claim — while keeping you informed every step of the way.

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Understanding Common Types of Medical Misdiagnosis Lawsuits

While these are the most common types of misdiagnosis lawsuits, this is not an exhaustive list. If you believe your particular case is related to a different form of misdiagnosis or negligence on behalf of a healthcare provider, please reach out to our team for help.

  • Missed Diagnosis

    A missed diagnosis occurs when a doctor fails to correctly identify your medical problem — usually as a result of missing important information, ignoring symptoms, or failing to order necessary tests (e.g., If you go to a doctor and describe symptoms that could indicate a stroke or cancer, but the doctor dismisses your concerns and sends you home without proper testing).

  • Incorrect Diagnosis

    An incorrect diagnosis happens when a doctor diagnoses you with the wrong medical condition (e.g., If a doctor says you have heartburn, but you are really having a heart attack).

  • Delayed Diagnosis

    This occurs when a doctor takes an unreasonably long time to diagnose your medical condition (e.g., If a doctor fails to follow up on the results of a lab test that shows you have a condition such as cancer).

  • Failure to Recognize Related Conditions

    This happens when a doctor correctly diagnoses one medical issue but fails to notice, or test for, related conditions (e.g., If a doctor diagnoses neuropathy but doesn’t diagnose an underlying case of diabetes)

  • Failure to Recognize Unrelated Conditions

    Healthcare providers should try to identify all medical problems that are causing you harm. If they diagnose one medical issue contributing to your health problems but not other unrelated issues that are also affecting you, this is another form of misdiagnosis.

    Source: Forbes Advisor Misdiagnosis Lawsuit Guide (2024)

Medical Misdiagnosis Lawsuit FAQs

  • How long does a medical misdiagnosis lawsuit take?

    Every misdiagnosis case is different, with many variables affecting the timeline, but you can expect an average of about 2-5 years. The complexity of your medical issues
    — combined with the timing, location, and rules of the court where you’ve brought your case
    — will all impact the timeline. Keep in mind that it is critical to act quickly when filing any medical misdiagnosis claim, as each state has a statute of limitations, and the clock generally starts when you first discover that you were harmed.

  • How do your attorneys prove a medical misdiagnosis case?

    Our team will ask you to answer questions verbally and in writing about the facts of your case. Witnesses may also be asked to confirm your testimony. Subject matter experts may be needed to testify as to whether your symptoms and experiences — and the actions taken or not taken by your healthcare providers — constitute a true medical misdiagnosis.

  • How much is the average medical misdiagnosis settlement?

    Just as there is no typical misdiagnosis case, there is also no typical settlement amount. An experienced medical misdiagnosis attorney at Cohen, Placitella & Roth will review your case and help you gauge the merits of your case, as well as type of recovery you may be able to expect.

  • What happens when medical misdiagnosis results in wrongful death?

    When misdiagnosis leads to death, a lawsuit must be brought under the Wrongful Death Act for the damages resulting to the decedent’s family members and the Survival Act to compensate the decedent’s estate for any pre-death damages. A medical misdiagnosis and wrongful death attorney can help guide you through the process of meeting the burden of proof for your case.

Medical Misdiagnosis Facts

  • 371,000 patients die each year because they are incorrectly diagnosed across a variety of medical care settings
  • 424,000 patients are permanently disabled due to medical misdiagnoses
  • 5 diseases and conditions account for nearly 40% of all deaths and permanent disabilities stemming from incorrect diagnoses:
    • Stroke
    • Sepsis
    • Pneumonia
    • Blood clots
    • Lung cancer

Source: BMJ Quality & Safety/The Health Foundation

We Get Results for Medical Misdiagnosis Lawsuits

Our team of medical misdiagnosis lawyers have achieved life-altering settlements for victims throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and beyond. Contact our attorneys today for a free case evaluation.

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  • I am still at a loss for words about how appreciative my family and I are to the legal team at CP&R for all their effort. All I can say is thank you. 

    Jessica O.

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