When an individual goes to the doctor or to the emergency room because they have some type of ailment, they expect that the medical professionals treating them will identify the issue and treat it accordingly. Unfortunately, there are often situations where the medical professionals treating the patient do not properly diagnose them. The biggest issue here is that in situations of misdiagnosis, the medical professionals will often treat the patient for an ailment that they do not actually even have. This, of course, can cause further serious damage. Not only will the treatment of the actual issue be delayed and allow the issue to get worse, there is a chance that the treatment being given for the ailment that the patient does not have complicates the true issue. This can result in very serious health concerns and even death. A common example is when a person goes to the emergency room complaining of a stomach ache, they may get sent home only to have an appendix burst when they get there, which often results in death. If you were the victim of a misdiagnosis, it is important that you consult with an experienced medical malpractice attorney to determine whether you have a lawsuit against the negligent doctor. Your attorney can assist you in proving that the medical professional was negligent in treating your illness, injury, or other ailment. This is often difficult but it can be done, as long as you can prove that the doctor’s care did not meet accepted standards and that the doctor’s negligence caused you to suffer further. If you have been the victim of medical malpractice, contact us today.