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If your condition has been misdiagnosed by a doctor or other medical professional, you may be experiencing a wide range of emotions. From confusion and stress to frustration and anger, your feelings are normal and to be expected given the circumstances. You deserve to feel safe and taken care of in a medical facility, but what can you do to make things right again? A misdiagnosis may result in additional harm and expenses due to no fault of your own, and the medical practitioner who is liable should be held responsible.
Sweeney Merrigan Personal Injury Lawyers have over 45 years of legal experience, and we may be able to assist you. Our Worcester misdiagnosis lawyers have won medical malpractice clients millions for their expenses and damages, and we may be able to do the same for you. If you want to contact us for additional information, please call us at 617-391-9001 or complete our contact form at your earliest convenience.
If you want to receive the compensation you rightfully deserve following a misdiagnosis, you may choose to take legal action. However, it is likely necessary to determine who is at fault for your misdiagnosis-related expenses and other damages. Any of the following parties may be liable for your misdiagnosis, though others may also share responsibility:
In some cases, more than one party may be responsible for your misdiagnosis. In these circumstances, each one may be liable for a certain amount of your damages. If you want to retain the maximum possible compensation for your damages, we strongly recommend speaking with a Worcester misdiagnosis lawyer at your earliest convenience. Your lawyer may be able to assist you in several ways throughout the legal process and help you achieve favorable results.
Following a misdiagnosis in Worcester, you may not know what steps to follow. If you are unsure, we recommend following our suggested tips and strategies. Especially if you want to maximize your potential compensation and intend to take legal action, our suggestions may be helpful.
Following a misdiagnosis, we strongly recommend you seek medical attention. While you may not wish to see another medical professional after a case of medical malpractice, this is an essential step. Seeking medical attention may help ensure you recover, determine the cause of any injuries, discover latent issues, help you navigate proper treatment, and discern whether future treatment is necessary.
Your medical health professional may also help in other ways. For example, if you take legal action, a doctor’s note and an itemized bill may be helpful. These may help delineate your side of the circumstances and ensure you receive adequate compensation for your damages.
We recommend you avoid discussing your case with anyone, including with close friends and family members. Even if no one intends to use this information against you, these talking points may be used negatively during legal proceedings. The only exception is speaking with your Worcester misdiagnosis attorney. You have the right to attorney-client privilege and privacy, allowing you to discuss your case without additional risks.
We also suggest you avoid social media, as anything you post may be used against you. Whether photos or text, posting is not recommended. Even if you have privacy settings enabled or your posts feel unrelated to your case, please refrain from using social media.
You may also want to retain a lawyer. Your qualified Worcester misdiagnosis lawyer may be able to assist you in many ways throughout the legal process, including the following:
Please refrain from representing yourself during legal proceedings, as you may short-change yourself. Your lawyer is far more likely to help you retain the recovery and compensation you rightfully deserve. We strongly recommend speaking with an attorney as soon as possible to permit adequate time for evidence collection and argument preparation. This is likely to improve your chances of favorable results during legal proceedings.
If you have received a misdiagnosis in Worcester, Sweeney Merrigan Personal Injury Lawyers may be able to assist you. We have over 45 years of legal experience and assisted medical malpractice clients achieve the favorable results they deserve. Our lawyers—such as J. Tucker Merrigan and Peter M. Merrigan—have helped medical malpractice clients receive hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation, and they may also be able to help you. We have also been recognized by BestLawyers and Super Lawyers for practicing high-quality personal injury and medical malpractice law.
To discuss your case details and personal circumstances, as well as receive helpful information from our talented and compassionate team, please don’t hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience. You can call us at 617-391-9001 or complete our contact form, whichever works best for you. We recommend retaining a Worcester misdiagnosis attorney early in the legal process to ensure you receive adequate care and improve your chances of favorable results. We look forward to hearing from you and learning more about your case.
Attorneys at Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP have been recognized and honored by several of the top legal associations, including SuperLawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association, and Best Lawyers.
Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP is a highly successful personal injury law firm serving Massachusetts since 2011.
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