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Have you, or a loved one, been the victim of a hepatitis misdiagnosis by a doctor, oncologist, hospital or other healthcare provider? If so, and no matter the type, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and medical expenses.
Contact our medical malpractice attorneys for help. All cases are handled free of charge if we are unable to win your case.
What Is Hepatitis?
Hepatitis is a medical term meaning inflammation of the liver. There are numerous types of Hepatitis: A, B, C, D, E, autoimmune hepatitis, and alcoholic hepatitis, and each are caused by an infection with a virus or a disease, such as a sexually transmitted disease, or from using drugs or alcohol. If your doctor fails to accurately diagnose your hepatitis in a timely manner, you may be able to sue for medical negligence.
How Does Hepatitis Impact Your Health?
Left untreated, hepatitis can be life-threatening, as it can ultimately lead to liver failure. If you need a liver transplant, there is a large margin for error and a high risk of the body rejecting the transplant, which can also result in death. Hepatitis can also lead to cirrhosis of the liver and/or liver cancer.
When liver failure occurs, this means the liver is unable to produce clotting factors, it causes the blood to become thin, and the patient bleeds more easily than usual. In more severe cases, known as fulminant hepatic failure, this condition impacts the brain, resulting in edema, or swelling, of the brain, which results in a coma. As emergency transplants are rarely an option, many patients unfortunately die as a result.
Detection and Treatment of Hepatitis
Early detection of hepatitis is crucial in patients with liver cancer. If your healthcare provider neglects to run the required diagnostic tests, and you suffer liver failure as a result, this can be deemed medical malpractice. You can take legal action against a negligent medical professional to fight to recover compensation for your current and future medical bills, as well as your loss of income and other damages.
Long-term hepatitis requires routine monitoring, including liver ultrasounds, to help determine if there is cancer present. If you are coping with long-term hepatitis due to a negligent doctor, we can help you.
Contact the Hepatitis Misdiagnosis Attorneys at Shelsby & Leoni for Help
Contact our hepatitis misdiagnosis lawyers for a free case evaluation today. We charge no fees if we are unable to obtain compensation for you, so reach out to us today and let’s get started.
