Individuals may pursue a medical malpractice claim if their physician failed to provide treatment for, diagnose, or recognize the presence of kidney stones.
It may be possible for an individual to pursue a medical malpractice claim if his or her physician failed to provide treatment for, diagnose, or recognize the presence of kidney stones. The failure to determine baseline statistics, administer the appropriate medical tests, or discover an additional kidney stone after one has initially been removed are instances of medical malpractice or negligence.
Kidney Stone Misdiagnosis Outcomes
The life and vitality of the patient are potentially at risk when a kidney stone remains untreated. Problems urinating, serious infection, pain, limb amputation, death, and failure of the renal system can occur should kidney stones be misdiagnosed. Liver and kidney failure, as well as septic shock, (which occurs when bacteria in the bloodstream cause respiratory and organ failure), or a significant drop in blood pressure are all examples of the side effects, signs, and consequences of an untreated kidney stone. Although the risk of death is considered rare, death is a possibility when the kidneys, which are the bodily organ that cleans and filters blood, become infected.
Possible Forms of Compensation
Compensation may be available for individuals suffering an injury following an undiagnosed or misdiagnosed kidney stone. Death is a possible outcome for some patients whose physician does not diagnose and treat kidney stones in an appropriate and timely manner, in which case an injured family or loved one may be able to file a wrongful death suit.
If an individual has to take an extensive amount of time off from work, he or she can receive compensation for lost wages. The costs of medical bills and other types of costs can also be covered. If the patient acquired additional medical bills when he or she was eventually correctly diagnosed, compensation can also be received for related costs.
Details of all expenses must be documented before a compensation amount can be determined. Supporting documentation, in addition to medical documents and reports that illustrate a kidney stone misdiagnosis must also be provided as evidence. If an individual can provide ample evidence, the chances of he or she receiving a substantial compensation amount is greatly increased.
Seeking Legal Assistance
The assistance received from a medical malpractice attorney can be invaluable when pursuing a medical malpractice lawsuit. In addition to the expertise and experience that an attorney can provide, they can also gather medical professionals who can serve as expert witnesses during the case.