Failure to diagnose an infection in a child's hips resulted in orthopedic injury with permanent disability. Top Injury Attorneys helped the injured party receive righful compensation in the amount of $3,425,000. How common is a failure to diagnose? Approximately 40% of all medical malpractice claims involve a failure to diagnose some kind of condition (data). If you or a loved one experience medical malpractice, contact a top injury attorney right away. Read more about other cases of medical malpractice and physician negligence.