Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines are vital to helping radiologists diagnose all kinds of medical conditions as early as possible, ideally so those conditions can be treated before they progress to a point where they cause irreversible harm. However, like any medical device, an MRI machine is only helpful if those using it are skilled, diligent, and responsible about how they use it—a standard of care that, unfortunately, not every healthcare provider meets.
If you suffered avoidable harm from a serious medical condition because your doctors failed to make appropriate use of MRI, you may be able to file civil suit over your ensuing injuries with support from a Miami MRI testing malpractice lawyer. Our malpractice attorneys at Kaire & Heffernan have extensive experience helping people through cases like these, and we will fight tenaciously for your best interests throughout your settlement talks or, if necessary, your lawsuit in civil court.
MRI scans are primarily used to detect problems in the musculoskeletal system and the central nervous system, as they are generally better at imaging the body’s soft tissue, including muscles, ligaments, nerves, and the brain. However, it is important to emphasize that an MRI machine is purely a diagnostic tool and does not actively treat medical problems. Its efficacy depends entirely on the medical personnel operating it and those interpreting test results.
As a Miami lawyer can explain, most MRI testing malpractice claims stem from either an error by the technician performing an MRI scan or an error by the radiologist specially trained to review images produced by MRIs. However, our attorneys may also help a client pursue legal action against a physician who failed to recommend or provide appropriate treatment based on information they should have been able to parse from correctly performed and interpreted MRI scans.
Of course, because performing and interpreting MRI scans are both unique skill sets that require extensive training and medical expertise, civil courts will not immediately believe that a serious professional error of this nature directly led to an individual sustaining avoidable harm. As with most other types of medical malpractice litigation, an injured person will require formal written support from at least one qualified medical expert in order to successfully file suit over MRI testing malpractice.
They will also need to provide written notice of their prospective claim to the healthcare provider(s) they intend to sue at least 90 days in advance of actually filing suit, and they may need to go through a legally mandated settlement process before they can get a court involved. A lawyer from our Miami office can help a client through every step of their unique MRI testing malpractice case and ensure no legal obstacles unduly impede their pursuit of recovery.
Undergoing an MRI test can be a stressful experience, but it should provide your doctors with vital information they can use to treat you as effectively as possible. If your doctors failed to make proper use of an MRI scan to a degree that constitutes malpractice, you may be able to sue them for the harm they caused you through their professional misconduct.
Fortunately, you do not have to attempt to file suit on your own. When you seek the guidance of a Miami MRI testing malpractice lawyer from our firm, you improve your chances of succeeding with your claim. Call our team of attorneys at Kaire & Heffernan today to discuss your options.
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