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Failure to diagnose toddler’s illness led to her death

On behalf of posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday June 4, 2015

Parents in Massachusetts who are watching their children suffer as a result of an illness often feel helpless and powerless. As a result, they put their faith and trust in the abilities of medical care providers. Unfortunately, sometimes such providers fail to adequately care for a sick patient. The parents of a deceased two-year-old in another state claim that her doctor's failure to diagnose her illness ultimately led to her death. The parents of the two-year-old claim that they took her to the hospital as a result of stomach issues. Unfortunately, they claim that doctors failed to diagnose her ruptured…

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Woman claims failure to diagnose caused daughter’s death

On behalf of posted in Medical Malpractice on Tuesday March 3, 2015

Over the course of the last decade, many urgent care centers have opened in Massachusetts and across the country. The facilities claim to treat ailments such as ear infections and colds and do not require an appointment. While such a convenience appeals to many, one out-of-state woman claims that an urgent care center's failure to diagnose her daughter ultimately led to the girl's death. She has recently filed a medical malpractice claim against the facility. Court papers indicate that the woman originally brought her daughter to the facility in Jan. 2012. The young girl was reportedly suffering from vomiting and nausea. She…

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Failure to diagnose ectopic pregnancy may have led to coma

On behalf of posted in Medical Malpractice on Tuesday February 24, 2015

Because there are so many babies safely born every day in Massachusetts, it may be easy to overlook the potential dangers that a pregnant woman may face. Even a typical pregnancy places an enormous strain on a woman's body. In some cases, an atypical pregnancy can prove fatal. One out-of-state family is now arguing that doctor's failure to diagnose a woman's ectopic pregnancy left her in a coma. Family members of the 36-year-old woman say she was approximately 12 weeks pregnant when she began experiencing extreme abdominal pain. Doctors at an emergency room conducted an ultrasound but reported that her baby was…

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Parents wait to see if son’s death was from failure to diagnose

On behalf of posted in Medical Malpractice on Wednesday October 22, 2014

A family is grieving the loss of their teenage son after he died during a basketball game. Purportedly, he had received a sports physical, but it is unclear whether a serious condition was overlooked. While many Massachusetts residents may have been a victim of a doctor's failure to diagnose, it is tragic when a mistake leads to the death of a loved one. The parents may have to wait several months before the final report is completed on what caused their 17-year-old to collapse and die. He was given clearance to play after undergoing the health examination. However, a doctor who was interviewed described the examination as a screening rather than…

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Woman claims failure to diagnose led to serious side effects

On behalf of posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday October 9, 2014

Doctors spend years studying in order to provide expert, quality care for their future patients. However, they are human and are capable of making serious mistakes. These mistakes may take many forms, including a failure to diagnose, which can lead to serious consequences for the patients who trust them. Understandably, patients in Massachusetts could also fall victim to these errors. One woman recently discussed her experience with being misdiagnosed for several years. While she states she was aware that she suffered from problems with her thyroid gland, it is unclear why she did not receive appropriate treatment for it. She reported that she was aware of…

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