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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines can be extremely helpful tools for doctors diagnosing medical conditions and identifying injuries inside the body. However, like any medical technique, MRIs are only useful if they are performed properly and interpreted correctly by qualified medical professionals—something which, as you may unfortunately have learned, does not happen 100 percent of the time.
If your physician misdiagnosed or failed to diagnose you because of a mishandled or misinterpreted MRI scan, discuss the possibility of legal action with a Philadelphia MRI testing malpractice lawyer. You may have grounds to demand comprehensive compensation for the harm your provider’s misconduct has caused you, and an experienced medical malpractice attorney from Lowenthal & Abrams can provide guidance throughout every step of your claim.
What Is MRI Malpractice?
All doctors owe their patients a standard of care based on what any other equally qualified doctor would do under the same circumstances. Directly causing a patient physical harm by violating the applicable standard of care constitutes legally actionable malpractice. In the context of MRI testing, malpractice generally takes the form of technicians making mistakes while performing an MRI scan or radiologists misinterpreting MRI test results.
Other possible grounds for litigation include miscommunication between members of a treatment team about MRI test results or implications, improper use of intravenous contrast agents during a scan, and failure to screen for metal objects before starting a scan, which leads to a patient suffering serious injury inside an MRI machine. An attorney from our Philadelphia team can review your MRI testing malpractice claim and offer preliminary guidance about your legal options during a confidential consultation.
Seeking Fair Compensation Within Filing Deadlines
Your malpractice claim should incorporate the past and future consequences of an MRI testing error. This can be crucial to securing fair recovery for the long-term and potentially life-altering effects of a delayed diagnosis for a serious medical problem. It is also possible to include non-economic damages, such as physical pain and psychological distress, alongside more objective financial losses, including medical bills and lost work income.
Regardless of how egregious your medical provider’s negligence was or how long it will negatively impact your life, 42 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5524 gives a maximum of two years to file suit after you initially discovered that malpractice caused you harm. This can be a deceptively short timeframe to collect necessary evidence and construct a strong civil claim. It is essential to contact a Philadelphia lawyer as soon as possible to pursue a malpractice claim arising from MRI testing.
Call a Philadelphia Attorney About MRI Testing Malpractice
Unlike computerized tomography (CT) scans and traditional X-rays, MRI machines do not use ionizing radiation and are generally safe and effective. However, if the medical professionals who performed or interpreted your MRI test failed to follow proper procedures and caused you physical injury as a result, they may be civilly liable for every form of harm you can trace back to your improperly treated injury or illness.
Support is available throughout your legal proceedings from our team at Lowenthal & Abrams. Call us today to schedule a free consultation with a Philadelphia MRI testing malpractice lawyer.
