If left untreated, even minor health conditions can worsen and lead to unnecessary suffering, serious complications, and even death. In some cases, failure to treat patients in a timely manner is grounds for a medical malpractice claim. If you’re an attorney and involved in a case with a patient who suffered a delayed treatment, you may be in need of life care planning or expert witness services. The legal nurse consultants and medical specialists at Cardinal LifeCare Consulting provide both.
We are a member of both the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants and the National Alliance of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants. To speak with a member of our team, call us today at 724-487-0519.
Can Delayed Medical Treatment Have Consequences?
The tests have been completed, a diagnosis has been reached, and now the patient is ready to receive treatment. But what happens when this vital stage on the road to recovery is delayed or overlooked entirely?
If left untreated, many conditions will require more extensive treatment and may result in permanent complications. Not only does this subject the patient to unnecessary suffering, but it also may threaten his or her ability to return to work and live a normal life.
If your client suffered a delayed diagnosis, the team at Cardinal LifeCare Consulting can develop an objective and evidence-based life care plan that will serve as valuable evidence for the types of damages your client has incurred (and will incur in the future), as well as their total cost. Similarly, an expert witness could help determine whether the medical professional acted in the patient’s best interest in delaying treatment.
If the insurance company disputes liability or damages, you can rely on our medical expert witnesses to provide testimony based on the most recent standards of practice. We work with a network of carefully vetted medical experts in a wide array of fields including nurse practitioners, plastic surgeons, cardiologists, and many others.
Life Care Planning & Medical Expert Witness Services for Attorneys
If you need a medical expert witness or life care planner to help with your case, turn to Cardinal LifeCare Consulting. Call 724-487-0519 today for more information.
