CIf you or a loved one has ever been diagnosed with any form of cancer, you might be familiar with the importance of time in getting the correct treatment. When someone is diagnosed with cancer, they begin a race against time. Since cancer is fast-spreading, the longer it takes to treat a patient, the more likely that cancer will worsen and the chance of survival will diminish. Have you ever lost someone to cancer? If you have, you have likely experienced the devastation that cancer causes on those diagnosed and on their families. When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, family members often have to watch helplessly as their loved one wastes away and eventually loses his or her life.
Was your loved one’s cancer misdiagnosed? Is he or she now battling a terminal stage of cancer because of the lack of adequate treatment? Some people with cancer might live many years without ever being diagnosed—or getting their symptoms ignored by medical professionals. Why is it so important to get a diagnosis as soon as possible? Cancer grows and spreads faster than many other diseases; those suffering from terminal stages of cancer can lose their lives in as little as a few months.
Cancer misdiagnosis is a form of medical malpractice. If your loved one suffered, is suffering, or lost his or her life because of a cancer misdiagnosis, you might have grounds to file a cancer misdiagnosis lawsuit. You must contact a law firm experienced in cancer misdiagnosis lawsuits as soon as possible. Normandie Law Firm is a law firm with experience handling claims against a doctor or hospital. Our law firm practices in Fresno, Bakersfield, Ken County, Modesto, Lancaster, Palmdale, Victorville, Riverside, Corona, San Bernardino, Fontana, and Orange County. No matter where you are located or where you and your loved ones were affected, our attorneys can help you file a claim for medical negligence and failure to detect cancer.
Our law firm has successfully handled claims from a variety of recognized hospitals throughout California. We have handled cases involving the following hospitals: Sonoma developmental Center, Porterville Developmental Center, Lanterman Developmental Center, Fairview Developmental Center, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Loma Linda University Medical Center, LAC/USC Medical Center, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fontana, Community Regional Medical Center-Fresno, Huntington Memorial Hospital, University of California Davis Medical Center, Stanford Hospital, San Francisco General Hospital, Methodist Hospital of Southern California, UCSF Medical Center, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, John Muir Medical Center, Children Hospital of Los Angeles, and many Kaiser Permanente hospitals.
At our law firm, our cancer misdiagnosis attorneys are not afraid to file lawsuits against even the most prestigious hospitals. Was there a delay in diagnosing cancer in Cedars Sinai Medical Center or Kaiser Permanente? Our attorneys will not hesitate to file a lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente or any other hospital. If you or a loved one was affected by a misseddiagnosis, you must immediately contact our law firm to speak to a lawyer to sue a doctor for failure to diagnose cancer. A cancer misdiagnosis lawyer will evaluate your claim and give you all the information necessary to start your legal process against an oncologist.
The Different Types of Cancer
There are nearly one-hundred different types of cancer with which many people have been diagnosed. These different cancers attack specific areas of the human body and can cause devastation if not treated in time. Some of the most common forms of cancer include the following:
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Colorectal cancer
- Lung cancer
- Lymphoma
- Melanoma skin cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Rectal cancer
Among the type of cancers mentioned above, there are some of the deadliest forms of cancer. Lung cancer accounts for almost 800,000 lives lost to cancer. Colon cancer has claimed more than 250,000 lives. Breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, and ovarian cancer are all on the list of deadliest cancers. Was your loved one suffering from a deadly form of cancer? Did medical professionals disregard your loved one’s symptoms and pleas for treatment? If your loved one’s cancer went undiagnosed, his or her cancer resulting is wrongful death is grounds for a lawsuit.
Medical Malpractice
Were you or your loved ones victims of medical malpractice? Did doctors disregard your symptoms? Doctors must always do everything within their hands to ensure that their patients receive the highest quality medical care available. When patients seek medical assistance with severe symptoms, doctors and medical staff should take the necessary measures to identify the patient’s ailment. This includes running many tests, blood tests, x-rays, MRI’s, and even biopsies. Medical professionals should never disregard symptoms, especially when these symptoms can overlap with cancer symptoms. If your doctor did not order any forms of testing and you were later diagnosed with cancer, you have been a victim of medical malpractice. The doctor’s failure in detecting cancer when you or your loved one showed initial symptoms likely has affected the chance of survival. You need to file a medical malpractice lawsuit for not detecting cancer immediately. A lawyer with experience in wrongful cancer diagnosis can help you take action against the doctor or hospital liable.
Compensation Available for Your Claim
If you have been affected by a cancer misdiagnosis, the only compensation in which you are likely interested includes the life of your loved one or your quality of life. If your loved one has already lost his or her fight against cancer, there is nothing that can bring his or her life back. If your quality of life has diminished because you are suffering from a terminal stage of cancer, nothing will give you the time that you have lost. Although nothing can reverse the adverse effect that cancer has had on you or your loved one, the compensation available through a lawsuit might help you and your family deal with the strain caused by cancer. Below, you will find the different forms of compensation that are available to those who file a lawsuit for a misdiagnosis of cancer:
- Funeral and burial costs—if your loved one lost his or her life because doctors failed to diagnose cancer in earlier stages, family members might encounter sudden funeral and burial expenses. You might be eligible to receive compensation for funeral and burial costs.
- Loss of consortium—if your loved one dies or is battling a terminal stage of cancer because of a failed diagnosis, your relationship with your loved one might be affected. If you are unable to continue a normal, loving relationship because of a cancer misdiagnosis, you might be eligible to receive compensation.
- Lost income—if you were unable to work because you were caring for a loved one with cancer or because you were undergoing sudden treatment, you might be eligible to receive compensation for the income you lost.
- Medical expenses—if you or a loved one were misdiagnosed, you likely acquired many expenses for a variety of treatment options that did nothing for you. After being correctly diagnosed, you likely acquired additional expenses. You might be eligible to receive compensation for all the medical expenses that you acquired.
- Pain and suffering—cancer can leave both the suffering and their family members dealing with mental and emotional distress. Cancer can lead to depression, stress, anxiety, and a series of other mental and emotional afflictions. If you experienced any mental and emotional distress because of a misdiagnosis, you might be eligible to receive compensation.
For more information on the type and amount of compensation that you might be eligible to receive, you need to immediately contact an experienced attorney with a history of handling cancer misdiagnosis lawsuits. Why do you need an attorney to understand compensation? The type of compensation you are eligible to receive depends on the specific details of your claim; only an experienced attorney can give you the information you need about the compensation you might receive.
Normandie Law Firm Can Help You
Our law firm has handled many cancer medical malpractice claims all over California. Our attorneys practice in Fresno, Bakersfield, Kern County, Modesto, Lancaster, Palmdale, Victorville, Riverside, Corona, San Bernardino, Fontana, OC, and everywhere in Orange County. Unfortunately, too many lives are lost because cancer is not diagnosed and treated in its early stages. If you or your loved one was seriously affected by a misdiagnosis, you must take legal action against the hospital or doctor liable as soon as possible.
Many people do not take legal action against the hospitals or doctors responsible for their misdiagnosis because they believe that medical professionals are untouchable. Another reason that keeps those affected from taking legal action is the belief that they cannot afford to start a legal process. Our law firm’s foundation is based on the belief that everyone should have access to legal assistance. Because of this, our law firm offers free consultations and free second opinions. During our free consultations and free second opinions, our attorneys demonstrate that medical professionals are subject to all laws and can be held accountable for their negligent actions. Our attorneys will also answer all questions and address all concerns brought forth during free consultations and free second opinions. We guarantee that our attorneys will provide you with all the information you need to either start your legal process or get it back on the right track. Do not hesitate to contact our law firm—a helpful member of our legal team will guide you through scheduling an appointment to visit our law firm and speak to our attorneys.
Our free consultations and free second opinions are available through our Zero-Fee guarantee. Our Zero-Fee guarantee ensures that our clients never have to worry about paying any upfront fees for any of our legal services. Our Zero-Fee guarantee also ensures that our clients never have to worry about paying any legal fees. Our law firm is strictly based on contingency; therefore, you will never have to pay anything until our attorneys have won your lawsuit. Do not hesitate to contact us—our attorneys are ready to win your claim and help you recover the compensation you deserve.
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