Bluffton Failure to Treat Lawyers
Fighting for Victims of Medical Negligence
When you seek medical care, you expect your doctor or hospital to diagnose your condition and take appropriate steps to treat it. Unfortunately, some patients leave the doctor’s office or emergency room without ever receiving the treatment they need — even when their condition was correctly identified. This type of medical negligence is known as failure to treat, and it can have devastating consequences for patients and their families.
At Bauer & Metro, P.C., we proudly advocate for Bluffton residents who have suffered because a medical provider failed to provide proper treatment. Our medical malpractice attorneys understand the frustration, pain, and financial strain that can result from these avoidable mistakes, and we are committed to holding negligent providers accountable.
Call (843) 920-2844 today or contact us online for a free consultation.
What Is a Failure to Treat Case?
Failure to treat occurs when a medical professional accurately diagnoses a patient’s condition but neglects to provide appropriate treatment, delays care unnecessarily, or fails to monitor the patient as required. This negligence often causes a patient’s condition to worsen, potentially leading to severe complications or even death.
This type of malpractice differs from failure to diagnose, which involves misdiagnosing or overlooking a medical condition entirely. In a failure to treat claim, the provider knew what was wrong but failed to take reasonable steps to help.
Examples of Failure to Treat
Our attorneys handle a wide range of failure to treat cases, including those involving:
- No treatment provided at all despite a clear diagnosis
- Failure to refer to a specialist for proper care
- Neglecting to monitor a patient’s known condition
- Failing to order additional tests when new symptoms appear
- Ignoring patient complaints or reported symptoms
- Refusing treatment due to lack of insurance coverage
- Failure to provide timely emergency care
- Failure to update a patient about their condition or treatment plan
Even small oversights can have devastating consequences. For example, failing to provide antibiotics after diagnosing an infection can lead to sepsis, a life-threatening complication.
When Failure to Treat Becomes Medical Malpractice
Not every poor medical outcome is considered malpractice. For a failure to treat claim to succeed, you must generally prove:
- Duty of Care: A doctor-patient relationship existed, creating a legal duty of care.
- Breach of Duty: The provider deviated from the accepted standard of care by failing to provide appropriate treatment.
- Causation: The failure to treat caused harm, such as worsening your condition or causing a new injury.
- Damages: You suffered measurable losses — including medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, or permanent disability.
Our Bluffton medical malpractice attorneys work with medical experts to review your case, determine whether malpractice occurred, and build a strong claim for compensation.
Damages Available in a Failure to Treat Case
If you or a loved one was harmed by a medical provider’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for:
- Medical bills related to your worsened condition
- Future medical costs for corrective treatment or long-term care
- Lost wages and loss of future earning capacity
- Pain and suffering and emotional distress
- Wrongful death damages if you lost a loved one
Bauer & Metro, P.C. aggressively pursues the full and fair compensation our clients deserve to help them recover financially and emotionally.
Why Choose Bauer & Metro, P.C.?
Medical malpractice cases — especially failure to treat claims — are complex and strongly defended by hospitals, doctors, and insurance companies. Our law firm brings:
- Decades of experience handling medical negligence cases in Beaufort County and across South Carolina
- Access to trusted medical experts who can testify about the standard of care
- Aggressive representation during negotiations and at trial
- Compassionate client service focused on your recovery and peace of mind
We understand how disruptive medical errors can be to your life. Our goal is to fight for justice while allowing you to focus on healing.
Contact Our Bluffton Failure to Treat Lawyers
If you believe you or a loved one suffered harm because a medical professional failed to provide proper treatment, don’t wait to take action. South Carolina has strict deadlines for filing medical malpractice claims, and early investigation is key to building a strong case.
Call (843) 920-2844 or contact Bauer & Metro, P.C. online today to schedule a free, confidential consultation.
