Failure To Diagnose Appendicitis

Our team is a local, leading medical malpractice law firm committed to representing plaintiffs in litigation involving misdiagnoses of appendicitis. Our experienced team of Appendicitis lawyers has the legal and medical knowledge necessary to achieve results for our clients.

You could also suffer a fatal event with a misdiagnosis. Take control of your medical and legal rights with a phone call to Gillette & Izzo Law Office.

An Appendicitis Misdiagnosis Is Surprisingly Common

Medical technology has made the timely and accurate diagnosis of appendicitis possible in the overwhelming majority of cases. However, it only takes one mistake in the diagnosis of appendicitis to shatter or end a life.

Appendicitis is often misdiagnosed as less serious conditions like indigestion and the flu. A delay in diagnosis can lead to severe medical complications requiring extensive medical treatment, or even wrongful death.

A recent study from Michigan Medicine dives into some details on why a diagnosis is sometimes missed in the ER as well.

Pain often subsides after an appendix bursts, which creates a dangerous situation for the patient. The burst appendix can cause body systems to be exposed to dangerous infected materials. Failure to properly treat a patient at this point can lead to peritonitis, sepsis, and death.

If you have suffered from Appendicitis that was misdiagnosed, Josh Gillette and Janet Izzo will spend time with you at your free initial consultation. They will encourage you to be your own advocate and empower you to document all findings as you continue medical treatment following your doctor’s failure to diagnose a heart attack.

Contacting an Appendicitis Lawyer Today

For more information about your legal options after an Appendicitis misdiagnosis or to schedule a free initial consultation with an experienced Syracuse, New York lawyer, fill out our online intake form, or call Gillette & Izzo Law Office at 315-421-1000.

We handle our representation of medical malpractice clients on a contingent fee basis. You only pay legal fees if we succeed in obtaining compensation in your case.