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Have you been misdiagnosed by a medical professional?

Receiving the wrong diagnosis can be devastating. Your treatment will be delayed, and your condition might deteriorate in a way that could have been avoided. Where a medical practitioner has been negligent in dealing with your case, you may be eligible for compensation. Our misdiagnosis claims solicitors can represent you in making a claim for damages.

We have many years of experience in handling misdiagnosis cases, including complex and high-value claims, with a strong track record of success.

As well as an exceptional understanding of this niche area of law, we are also known for the excellent service we provide to our clients. Our misdiagnosis solicitors know that you may find it difficult to deal with legal action at the same time as managing your health issues. We will always do everything we can to make the claims process as stress-free as possible.

If you have received a negligent medical misdiagnosis, our team can get you the compensation payment that you are entitled to, to give you the financial support you need.

Call us today on 0800 988 7756 to speak to our medical misdiagnosis solicitors in Leeds, North Leeds, and London. Or get in touch using our enquiry form on this page.

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Commonly misdiagnosed conditions

Many conditions may be misdiagnosed, but the most commonly misdiagnosed conditions include:

Cancer
Stroke
Pulmonary embolism
Heart attack
Meningitis
Fractures
Appendicitis
Sepsis
Issues with tendons
Lyme disease
Hip problems

Why choose Levi Solicitors for misdiagnosis claims?

At Levi Solicitors, we provide a quality service led by a highly experienced medical negligence solicitor and partner. We always aim to give you the reassurance and support you need, making sure we are there when you need us whenever that is and that we progress your claim as quickly as possible whilst maximising any compensation due to you and ensuring that you know what’s going on with regular updates.

The misdiagnosis compensation process

If you would like a misdiagnosis lawyer from our team to represent you in your compensation claim, we will start by taking full details of what has happened from you and then with your consent we will get your medical records.

We will arrange for you to be examined by medical experts who will prepare reports on what went wrong, and how the negligent mistakes led to the issues you now have. The experts will also deal with how you will be affected in the future (your condition and prognosis). Then, we will notify the care provider of the detail of the claim against them and either negotiate a settlement or proceed to litigation to get you the compensation that you need.

How we can help you with wrong diagnosis compensation claims

If you ask us to represent you in securing misdiagnosis compensation, we will make sure that the evidence of what has happened is clear and that we have as much evidence as is available before arranging for independent medical experts to prepare reports on the mistakes made by your doctors and the effect that the misdiagnosis has had on your health.

With supportive evidence we will then put your case to the health care provider responsible for the health care professionals who didn’t do what they should have done, which with an NHS hospital will be NHS Resolution.

We may be able to negotiate a settlement on your behalf without the need to go to court. If litigation is necessary, we will prepare the strongest possible case and ensure that you are represented by an advocate with expertise in dealing with medical negligence claims.

Key questions about medical misdiagnosis claims

How much can I claim for medical misdiagnosis?

The amount of compensation paid for the avoidable harm that results from a medical misdiagnosis will depend on the severity of the consequences of the avoidable harm that result from the failure to diagnose your medical condition. You are entitled to receive compensation for the pain and suffering, loss of amenity, and financial losses such as loss of earnings that could have been avoided.

We will put together comprehensive evidence in support of the injuries and losses that we are claiming for you. If the wrong diagnosis has had serious implications for your health, you could be entitled to a substantial sum in compensation.

If you would like to discuss what’s involved in making a claim for compensation and how we assess how much is likely to be awarded to you in the event of a successful claim for misdiagnosis, please feel free to call us.

What is medical misdiagnosis?

Medical misdiagnosis is when you do not receive the diagnosis you should have had at the time it should have been provided. This could be because of:

Incorrect diagnosis, when you were told that you had something else and treated for the wrong medical condition
Delayed diagnosis, when opportunities to correctly diagnose you were missed and you did not start your treatment as soon as you could have done
Missed diagnosis, where your illness is not detected when it should have been, so you don’t get the treatment you need

Failures relating to misdiagnosis can happen for many reasons including:

Not being seen by a General Practitioner (“GP”) despite asking for appointments
A GP failing to take the necessary action to assess your condition
Not being referred to a specialist by a GP
Not being given the right tests by doctors or other health professionals
Test results being wrongly interpreted
Symptoms being missed or ignored
Failure on the part of medics to appreciate the seriousness of your condition
Unnecessary surgery or other unnecessary medical treatment

How do I prove misdiagnosis?

To prove medical misdiagnosis, we will need to establish that a reasonable professional would have made a correct diagnosis at the correct time and that the failure to do so has resulted in you suffering harm or injury.

We will obtain medical evidence and expert reports that support your claim and establish that the care you received fell below that which should have been provided.

Can I sue the NHS for medical misdiagnosis?

If you have received a misdiagnosis from the NHS when the majority of professionals in the same position would not have made the same call, then you will be able to make a claim for compensation for any harm you suffered as a result.

Suing the NHS for misdiagnosis will ensure that you receive the financial support you may need, and it can also help medical professionals improve their diagnostic techniques and hopefully prevent others from going through what you have had to.

A body called NHS Resolution exists to deal with NHS related medical negligence claims and we will deal with them when resolving your case.

How do I claim for medical misdiagnosis?

The best way to make a medical misdiagnosis claim is to ask an expert medical misdiagnosis lawyer to represent you. This is a complex area of law, and it is important to put together a robust case and ensure that all aspects of your claim are compensated properly.

If you ask us to represent you, we will guide you through each step of the process, ensuring that you understand what will happen next and what input we will need from you. Please call us if you have any questions about the medical misdiagnosis claims procedure and we will be happy to talk it through with you.

How is misdiagnosis compensation calculated?

Compensation for medical misdiagnosis is assessed by looking at the level of pain and suffering as well as any inability to carry out activities you used to be able to do. Any long-term incapacity resulting from the misdiagnosis should be compensated.

Your compensation should also include all the financial losses arising from the negligence. This can include the cost of any private treatment that you may need, prescription charges, travel to medical appointments, loss of earnings if you have to miss work, as well as any care / support that you need for yourself or others who you care for.

How long does a misdiagnosis claim take?

The length of time taken to complete a misdiagnosis compensation case will depend on how complex your case is, how severe your symptoms are, and the nature of your long-term prognosis. As well as whether those responsible for what happened to you accept the part they have played in causing your symptoms and if so how early in the claim do they accept breach of their duty to you and that their mistakes caused avoidable harm.

Minor claims may be settled in a year or two, while high-value cases can take many years. This is because more complex claims are likely to be defended by the health care professionals and because we need to see what the ongoing implications are for your health and how your condition progresses so that we can be sure that you are fully compensated.

How much does a misdiagnosis claim cost?

The cost of a misdiagnosis claim will depend on how complicated it is and how long it takes to obtain a payment. If you are successful, the other side will usually pay your reasonable legal costs.

If you would like to discuss funding, we would be pleased to help. We offer no win no fee misdiagnosis claims for some cases.

For more information on our services, see our medical negligence page.

To see how we helped a client with a successful NHS misdiagnosis claim, see this NHS medical negligence claim success story.