Not every wrong diagnosis is negligence. The question is whether a competent provider, following the standard of care, would have reached the correct diagnosis in time.
When a Diagnostic Error Is Malpractice
The Harm of Delay
Delayed cancer, heart attack, or infection diagnoses can drastically worsen outcomes. Proving how earlier diagnosis would have changed the result is key.
Wisconsin Rules Apply
Wisconsin caps non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases at $750,000 (Wis. Stat. § 893.55 and related provisions). Expert testimony and careful causation analysis are essential to these claims.
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