Radiology plays a crucial role in diagnosing and preventing health issues. Radiologists and related professionals interpret results, and these results can determine what course of action you do or do not take. Because so much is at stake with imaging, provider negligence can result in significant harm to patients. If you suspect you have suffered preventable harm, our radiology malpractice lawyers in Miami, Florida are here to represent your right to seek damages.
Freidin Brown, P.A. is a Miami-based firm that has defended the rights of malpractice victims since 1976. We have gone up against medical centers, hospitals, and their insurance companies—we do not back down from a fight. You deserve help with your expenses and losses, and our goal is to deliver the support you need. Our Miami medical malpractice lawyers are ready to get to work for you today. Call for a free consultation. Se habla español.
What Are Some Examples of Radiology Malpractice?
Radiology involves medical imaging to identify illnesses and injuries and treat some conditions. Imaging gives doctors, nurses, and other professionals insight into your issues and helps them come up with plans for treatment and recovery. When a radiologist or other radiology or imaging professional is negligent, patients can suffer great harm.
Some of the most common types of radiology malpractice cases our attorneys see include:
- Misdiagnosis or Failure to Diagnose: Radiologists and other imaging specialists must carefully and accurately review and interpret your results. They may fail to detect an issue or give the wrong results. This could mean that you do not get timely treatment or even undergo unnecessary or incorrect treatment.
- Communication Errors: Even if radiologists or technicians correctly interpret your results, they still have to send the results to your doctor. If these parties fail to communicate with you or your providers, treatment can be delayed.
- Contrast Extravasation Errors: When performing imaging with a contrast injection, it is important for the technician to pay attention to signs and symptoms of extravasation or infiltration, and they should stop the injection at the first sign of extravasation. If you suffered a serious injury, such as compartment syndrome, from an IV contrast injection, you can potentially hold the technician, hospital, or radiologist responsible for your injuries and related losses.
Radiology malpractice can have disastrous consequences—you may suffer unnecessary injuries, need more intense medical intervention, or even have a condition that has progressed past the point of intervention. A loved one may have already died because of this medical neglect. Whatever the cause, our attorneys are here to represent your interests in the fight against radiologists and other imaging providers in Miami.
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Compensation for the Effects of Radiology Malpractice
Any type of medical negligence can cause significant harm, but radiology malpractice can be especially devastating for some patients. CT scans, X-rays, MRIs, ultrasounds, mammograms, fluoroscopes, and other procedures are crucial for detecting and treating injuries and illnesses. Any negligence can make health concerns worse, leaving you and your family footing the bill.
The financial burden, physical harm, and emotional trauma are too much for patients to bear alone. While each case is unique, our lawyers can help you seek damages for losses that include:
- Medical expenses, including current bills and future expenses you may have
- Lost income and lost earning potential if your condition and recovery prevent you from working temporarily or permanently
- Non-economic damages like pain and suffering, emotional anguish, and lost quality of life
- Expenses related to traveling for treatment, hiring in-home medical help or other assistance, or modifying your home to accommodate your health needs
- Wrongful death damages for deceased family members, including funeral and burial costs, loss of support and services, and pain and suffering of the deceased
Our commitment to helping Floridians has led to recovering over $500 million for our clients, including a $15.5 million jury verdict for our client who became paralyzed from the waist down due to a provider’s negligence in reading an MRI result. Let us get to work on your case today.
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FAQs for Our Miami Lawyers About Radiology Malpractice
Do I Need to Hire a Malpractice Lawyer for My Miami Claim?
Florida malpractice claims are far from simple—the burden of proof requires more than simply showing you are injured. Many personal injury firms do not even take malpractice cases because they lack the experience, resources, and knowledge of medical malpractice firms. Less qualified firms that do take these cases may not be able to deliver results that fully address a victim’s extensive losses.
Our team works with medical experts from across the country who can help us establish liability and assess patient losses, ensuring we build a strong case. Our attorneys also draw on other experts, including life care planners and economists, to ensure we pursue the full extent of all of your losses.
Freidin Brown, P.A. has spent over 45 years helping the people of Miami fight back against medical negligence, holding providers accountable for harm and protecting Floridians from future harm. Let us use our strengths to get to work for you today.
Can I Sue a Radiologist for Malpractice?
Yes, it is possible to sue a radiologist if their negligence was the direct cause of your harm. However, these are not the only parties that could be liable. You could potentially seek action against:
- Hospitals like Baptist Hospital of Miami
- Urgent care centers
- Imaging centers
- Other radiology and imaging professionals
Let us identify all liable parties so we can pursue maximum compensation on your behalf.
How Long Do I Have to File My Malpractice Suit?
State law limits how long you can file your medical malpractice suit. If you do not act quickly, you could lose your right to seek damages. This deadline is complicated, especially with cases like radiology malpractice, where it can take months or years to see the price of neglect.
The sooner you reach out to us, the sooner we can evaluate this deadline and file your claim for damages.
Fight for Compensation With Help From Our Miami Radiology Malpractice Team Now
Radiology errors can result in serious, and sometimes fatal, outcomes. Providers should not be allowed to get away with this negligence, and our Miami team is here to seek justice. Call Freidin Brown, P.A. to get started with a free consultation. We look forward to finding out how we can assist you.