(845) 303-1000When radiologists fail to properly read X-rays, MRIs, or CT scans, that failure can lead to devastating consequences.
If you are the victim of a radiologist’s mistake, a Schenectady radiology error lawyer from The New York Injury & Malpractice Law Firm, P.C. can recover substantial compensation to redress the injuries you suffered. Radiology is a complex medical specialty, and we have the specialized knowledge that is necessary to address complex radiological mistakes.
Contact our dedicated medical malpractice attorneys today for a free consultation.
What Are Some Typical Radiology Errors?
Radiologists commit medical malpractice when they:
- Fail to identify an anomaly on a scan, particularly when a patient’s symptoms suggest the possibility of the anomaly
- Read a scan improperly, for example, by concluding that a tissue growth is a benign cyst when it is really a cancerous tumor
- Delay or neglect to provide a thorough analysis to another treating physician
- Prescribe an incorrect scan or recommend an incorrect scanning procedure
You have 30 months to file a lawsuit after you discover a radiology mistake, but you are precluded from filing a lawsuit if the mistake happened more than seven years ago. An experienced medical malpractice lawyer can verify whether you can still file your lawsuit. If you or a beloved member of your family learns or suspects that a Schenectady radiologist missed or misread something on your scan, contact a radiology error attorney promptly, even if the scan and radiologist’s analysis took place months or years ago.
What Compensation Can You Recover for a Radiology Mistake?
A Schenectady radiology error lawyer will give you and your family a specific estimate of the compensation you might be entitled to receive under the facts of your case. That compensation can reimburse you for your:
- Present and future medical expenses, including extra medical treatments you needed as a result of the radiologist’s mistake, and unnecessary treatment you underwent due to the error in interpreting your scan
- The wages and salary you lost while you were unable to work while recovering from extra medical interventions
- Your emotional distress associated with your pain and suffering
You might also pursue punitive damages if the doctor or medical center that treated you or your family member showed extreme recklessness or gross negligence. Punitive damages remain extremely rare in medical malpractice cases. Regardless, a knowledgeable Schenectady lawyer with deep experience in radiology error cases could work to recover substantial compensation on your behalf by showing how the radiologist’s mistake increased the pain and anguish you experienced.
What Do You Need to Do to File a Radiology Error Lawsuit?
First, you should hire an attorney in Schenectady who understands radiology medical practice. That attorney will thoroughly investigate your case. If the facts show that a radiology error caused your harm, the attorney could obtain a Certificate of Merit from a radiology medical expert who will attest that you have a reasonable basis for your radiology malpractice claim. Your attorney could then attach that Certificate to the lawsuit filed on your behalf.
This initial investigation and preparation of the Certificate may take several weeks or months. Contact a lawyer quickly after you suspect a radiology mistake to give the lawyer enough time to build the strongest and most persuasive case on your behalf.
Call The New York Injury & Malpractice Law Firm, P.C. to Speak with a Schenectady Radiology Error Attorney
The New York Injury & Malpractice Law Firm, PC, represents injured patients and their families in these cases. Call us to speak with a Schenechtady Radiology Error Lawyer about the compensation you might pursue after a radiologist makes a mistake when interpreting your scan results.