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A failure to diagnose kidney disease in its early stages can have devastating consequences for a patient. In fact, it can lead to kidney failure requiring dialysis. If you or someone close to you has been harmed by a missed or delayed kidney disease diagnosis, we can help. At DeFrancisco & Falgiatano Personal Injury Lawyers, our diligent and reliable Syracuse misdiagnosis attorneys can meticulously analyze the facts of your case and pursue the appropriate compensation on your behalf.
In many cases, advanced kidney failure is preventable or treatable if it is properly diagnosed. Kidney disease can be difficult to identify, since it can be largely asymptomatic in the early stages. However, medical professionals are trained to recognize signs and symptoms of potential kidney disease and should be vigilant when doing their job. For example, protein in a person’s urine would signal a potential kidney issue. If your doctor notices this, he or she should refer you to a kidney specialist, known as a nephrologist. A nephrologist can identify the specific kidney disease a patient has and come up with a precise treatment plan.
If a kidney problem is not caught in a timely manner, it can become chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD is the loss of kidney function over time. When the body can no longer remove waste and excess fluids from the blood through urine, the body can retain poisons that can be extremely harmful. This is the stage at which people start to need kidney dialysis, which is the process of manually filtering waste and toxins from the body.
Every medical professional has a duty to provide a ‘reasonable standard of care’ to the patients they treat. This standard requires medical professionals to use the same level of care that a medical professional in the same specialty would have used under the same or similar circumstances. As a result, a general physician’s conduct will be compared to another general physician in the same situation, while a nephrologist’s conduct will be compared to another nephrologist’s conduct in the same situation. When a medical professional causes an injury by failing to adhere to the accepted standard of care, they may be liable for malpractice.
If malpractice is successfully established, the injured patient may be compensated financially for his or her harm. Typically, the plaintiff can recover damages such as medical costs, rehabilitation costs, lost income and benefits, pain and suffering, costs of future care, and any other losses related to the medical injury.
If you suspect that your kidney failure or kidney disease was caused by a missed or delayed diagnosis, you could benefit from contacting a seasoned Syracuse misdiagnosis attorney. At DeFrancisco & Falgiatano Personal Injury Lawyers, we can throughly review the situation and provide you with an honest assessment of your claim. We have years of experience representing New York victims of medical malpractice and can put that knowledge to use in your case. You can call us at 833-200-2000 or contact us online today for more information.
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