Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that affects the colon or rectum and is the third most common type of cancer diagnosed in the United States. Despite recent advances in screening and testing procedures, colon cancer is still frequently misdiagnosed, which often leads to serious or even fatal complications for patients. If you suspect […]

Connecticut Cancer Misdiagnosis Lawyers If a medical professional fails to properly and timely diagnose cancer in you or a loved one, a medical malpractice lawyer from Wocl Leydon can help. Cancer misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, or complete failure to diagnose can occur when a doctor does not recognize or correctly interpret symptoms in a cancer patient. […]

The medical malpractice lawyers of Wocl Leydon, LLC protect the rights and interests of clients who have been harmed by a medical professional’s failure to diagnose a pulmonary embolism in time for effective treatment. Contact us in Stamford or Bridgeport to find out whether medical malpractice played a role in your family’s loss. A pulmonary […]

At the law firm of Wocl Leydon, LLC, our attorneys represent clients across the spectrum of medical malpractice claims, including cases where a doctor’s failure to identify the signs of heart attack resulted in death or disability to the patient. Our AV Preeminent* law firm is recognized throughout Connecticut for our ability to investigate, present […]

Brain aneurysm results from the progressive weakening and eventual rupture of the walls of a cerebral artery. The ensuing hemorrhage is often fatal and usually disabling. Because brain aneurysms can occur without prior warning or symptoms, it is important to recognize that not every failure to diagnose such an event represents actionable medical malpractice. There […]

Effective treatment of a medical condition is impossible without an accurate diagnosis. However, because many diseases have similar symptoms, doctors sometimes misdiagnose their patients – an error that, depending on the circumstances, can rise to the level of malpractice. In such cases, patients may be entitled to sue their healthcare providers for the harm they […]

Because medical misdiagnoses often occur nowadays, Connecticut patients may do well to obtain a second opinion from other physicians. Besides the fact that there are more than 20,000 different diseases, other factors can lead to a misdiagnosis, as there are many reasons for misdiagnosis. So While sometimes patients are to blame for a misdiagnoses, such […]

Every year, many Connecticut residents undergo visual cancer screening by their doctors in order to determine if suspicious-looking moles and other apparent skin abnormalities are cancerous. While these types of screenings are quite common, a governmental agency has just released a report indicating that the screenings may lead to misdiagnosis of cancer. The U.S. Preventative […]

Connecticut residents may be interested in a study that was published on May 18 by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. The study demonstrated how improper antibiotic use is frequently the result of a misdiagnosis. Researchers say that the use of antibiotics is inappropriate in almost half of the cases where antibiotics are prescribed. […]

Residents in Connecticut who use concierge medicine services may want to follow the recent controversy with MDVIP as questions have arisen about the quality of doctors the firm uses. A jury in a Florida case awarded the plaintiff $8.5 million on Feb. 10 after MDVIP referred one of its members to a doctor who misdiagnosed […]