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Advocates Law Firm, LLC | 11 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051

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Failure to Diagnose

Misdiagnosis or Failure to Diagnose

Effective healthcare and treatment begins with a proper diagnosis of your medical condition. A delayed or improper diagnosis of a serious long-term medical condition can lead to serious complications. A misdiagnosis of an emergency condition by a paramedic or an emergency room physician can be fatal.

A firm with the experience and resources to handle difficult cases

If you have suffered an injury, illness or a family member who has died because of a delayed or misdiagnosed condition, consult an experienced attorney to learn about your options. At our medical malpractice firm, Advocates Law Firm, LLC, we serve victims of medical malpractice throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts. We have both extensive trial experience and medical knowledge; one of our attorneys is a neurosurgeon. Our firm has the resources to handle even the most complex medical malpractice case arising from a failure to diagnose.

Examples of our cases

We have handled numerous cases arising from a failure to diagnose:

How we build compelling cases

We work with independent medical specialists to gather evidence of liability, allowing us to build strong cases for clients who have experienced a misdiagnosis. We have helped numerous medical malpractice injury victims obtain full and fair monetary damages for injuries resulting from a failure to diagnose or delayed treatment of a serious condition. Our achievements on behalf of clients have been recognized by our peers, who have given us an AV rating in Martindale-Hubbell's* lawyer rating service.

Contact a Connecticut lawyer

At the Advocates Law Firm, LLC, we serve victims of medical malpractice and negligence throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts. If you or a family member has been injured or suffered complications because of a failure to diagnose a medical condition, contact us for a free initial consultation.

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Advocates Law Firm, LLC, provides legal advice and representation for injured victims of medical malpractice and negligence in communities throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut, including cities such as Bridgeport, Bristol, Danbury, East Hartford, Hartford, Meriden, Milford, New Britain, Naugatuck, New Haven, New London, Norwich, Shelton, Southington, Stamford, Stratford, Waterbury and West Hartford in Connecticut and Boston, Springfield, and Worcester, Massachusetts.

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LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated For Ethical Standards and Legal Ability Super Lawyers

"I founded Advocates Law Firm to help people injured by medical malpractice. We have the experience and know-how to help medical malpractice victims to get the justice and compensation they need and deserve. Frankly, I hope you never need lawyers like us. But if you do, we can help. My law firm has the highest rating possible for Legal Ability and Professional Ethics. One of my lawyers is also a Medical Doctor and Surgeon. I am a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, the author of "Medical Malpractice Claims," a former Emergency Medicine Technician, and an instructor of Trial Advocacy at UConn Law School. Please call or email for a free consultation. Take care."

- Attorney Ron Murphy

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