Charleston Treatment Delay Lawyers

When a person is suffering from a medical problem, it is very important to be diagnosed and begin treatment as soon as possible. Some illnesses progress very quickly, and some (such as appendicitis) can become acute or even fatal with little warning. It is the responsibility of medical personnel to give patients the care they need in a timely, efficient manner.

Causes of Delayed Treatments

The Charleston medical malpractice lawyers at the Steinberg Law Firm are familiar with many reasons that patients may not receive the treatment they need right away. Some common reasons include:

• Overworked staff, especially in emergency rooms
• Rare disorders that doctors fail to recognize
• Doctors who fail to pay close attention to patients
• Doctors who are not up to date with medical literature
• Symptoms that may be mistaken for a different disorder

Of course, none of these are legitimate excuses for negligent medical workers. Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff have a responsibility to provide care to their patients, and they can be held liable for any injuries they cause by failing to do so.

Commonly Delayed Treatments

Any disorder can be overlooked or wrongly diagnosed, but some disorders are the subjects of delayed treatment suits more often than others. This is mainly because the consequences of failing to diagnose these disorders in time can be more severe than failure to treat other problems. Medical problems that often do not receive the immediate attention they need include:

• Cancer
• Infections
• Fetal distress
• Mental illness

Contact a Charleston Medical Malpractice Lawyer

The Steinberg Law Firm has been representing injured men and women for over 80 years. To speak with one of our experienced Charleston delayed treatment injury lawyers, contact our offices at 843-720-2800.