A cancer misdiagnosis can delay medical treatment and cause your illness to worsen, leading to avoidable medical expenses and unnecessary suffering. In the worst cases, a misdiagnosis can allow cancer to progress to advanced stages, making the condition fatal.
If a medical error harmed you or your loved one, a Florida medical malpractice lawyer with Freidin Brown, P.A. can help you seek compensation. We will hold negligent hospitals and healthcare providers financially responsible for damages caused by a cancer misdiagnosis. Call us today or fill out an online form to request a free and confidential consultation.
We Seek Justice for Cancer Misdiagnosis Victims and Their Families
Learning you have cancer is difficult enough; finding out that a physician should have diagnosed your condition earlier makes this fact especially difficult, especially when a medical error could mean the difference between life and death. If your doctor misdiagnosed your cancer, delayed your diagnosis, or failed to treat you, you deserve financial justice. We will fight to ensure you get it.
For over 45 years, our law firm has successfully represented medical malpractice victims in Fort Myers, Miami, and throughout Florida. We have the knowledge and experience to recover the financial resources needed to treat your illness and provide for your family while you focus on your health.
Our Florida cancer misdiagnosis attorneys will pursue full and fair financial awards for the following:
- Past, current, and future medical treatment. You should not have to pay for medical treatment you received in error. You should also not have to pay for negligent care. Our malpractice lawyers will seek reimbursement for medical bills connected to your misdiagnosis. We will also pursue compensation for the treatment you need going forward, including surgeries, hospitalizations, doctor’s visits, prescription drugs, chemotherapy and radiation, medical equipment, physical therapy, and nursing services.
- Lost income. If you cannot work due to your illness, we can seek compensation for your lost wages, earnings, and employment benefits. If your condition prevents you from returning to work, we can pursue awards for your lost earning capacity.
- Pain and suffering. The toll that a cancer misdiagnosis can take extends far beyond monetary losses. We can pursue non-economic damages for physical pain, emotional suffering, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment, scarring, disfigurement, permanent and disabling injury, and diminished quality of life.
- Wrongful death. If your loved one died because of a cancer misdiagnosis, our wrongful death lawyers in Florida can seek damages on behalf of their family and estate. Compensation may include medical costs, funeral and burial expenses, loss of your loved one’s services, financial support, care, guidance, and companionship. Survivors can also seek awards for their mental pain and suffering.
Freidin Brown, P.A. Has Won Significant Medical Malpractice Awards
Freidin Brown, P.A.’s small firm advantage means we can devote our time and attention to helping you find creative and personalized legal solutions. Unlike at larger firms where cases are automated and clients get bounced around, our attorneys and staff know the details of your claim and will work with you one-on-one.
Our approach yields significant case results. We have secured multi-million dollar settlements and won over 20 medical malpractice verdicts exceeding $1 million, including the following:
Cancer Misdiagnosis Causes and Liability
A medical error can happen at any time during the course of your treatment. Liability for your illness will depend on exactly who or what caused the mistake that led to your cancer misdiagnosis but may include a hospital, doctor, nurse, or laboratory technician.
Common causes of misdiagnosis include the following:
- Failure to obtain or review a patient’s medical history
- Failure to conduct a thorough medical examination
- Failure to order laboratory or diagnostic tests
- Delays in testing
- Failure to follow up with patients or communicate test results
- Misreading of test results
- Delays in patient referrals
Our Legal Team Will Build Your Case While You Focus on Your Health
Cancer misdiagnosis cases can be complex and difficult to prove for anyone without medical or legal expertise, and a lot can go wrong. Our legal team has served thousands of clients, and we know what goes into building a robust medical malpractice claim and how to avoid common pitfalls.
Our cancer misdiagnosis lawyers in Florida will do the following, allowing you to focus on your health and family:
- Collect evidence, including medical records, doctor’s treatment notes, test results, and eyewitness testimony
- Obtain and review relevant scientific and medical research
- Consult with doctors, nurses, and other medical experts
- Identify liable parties and prove they were medically negligent
- Identify and calculate your economic and non-economic damages
- Complete and file medical malpractice insurance claims or legal paperwork
- Communicate with involved parties and aggressively negotiate on your behalf
- Represent you at trial if a settlement isn’t reached before
Don’t leave your financial future up to chance. Enlist the help of a skilled and compassionate team with over 100 years of combined legal experience. Call us today at 305-371-3666 or contact us online to schedule a risk-free, no-cost consultation with our Florida cancer misdiagnosis lawyers.
Cancer Misdiagnosis May Be More Common Than You Think
According to a 2019 report from Johns Hopkins Medicine, every year, over 100,000 Americans die or suffer permanent disability due to medical misdiagnosis. In addition, researchers found that nearly 40 percent of fatal and severe diagnostic injuries are due to cancer misdiagnosis.
A 2021 article from the National Law Review states that the following cancers are the most commonly misdiagnosed:
- Lymphoma
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Lung cancer
- Skin cancers
If you suffered due to a medical error that delayed your cancer treatment or worsened your disease, our personal injury attorneys will pursue maximum compensation for your losses. We also assist with misdiagnosis claims involving cardiovascular problems, infections, autoimmune diseases, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, birth injuries, and hospital negligence.
Victim of a Cancer Misdiagnosis? Our Florida Lawyers Are Here to Help!
Cancer Misdiagnosis FAQs
Our experienced lawyers and knowledgeable staff can help answer common cancer misdiagnosis and medical malpractice questions, such as the following:
How Long Do You Have to File a Cancer Misdiagnosis Lawsuit?
In general, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Florida is two years from the date of injury or the discovery of your injury, according to Florida Statutes § 95.11 (4)(c). However, some situations could extend this deadline. We can review the factors of your case and tell you if any apply to your claim.
How Much Is the Average Cancer Misdiagnosis Settlement?
It can be difficult to state what the average cancer misdiagnosis settlement is because every medical malpractice claim is different. The amount of compensation you can recover will depend on various factors, including the following:
- The severity of your illness
- The extent of your medical treatment
- Your age at the time of diagnosis
- Your current wages
- Whether or not your cancer prevents you from working and for how long
- Whether or not your cancer is terminal
- Your pain and suffering
- The at-fault party’s medical malpractice insurance policy limits
Will My Medical Malpractice Case Go to Trial?
Before we take your case to trial, our law firm will fight to secure the maximum settlement possible through insurance or pretrial negotiations. If we cannot obtain full and fair compensation, we will pursue a civil lawsuit or take your case to trial. Our legal team includes two Board Certified Civil Trial Attorneys, and we have conducted over 200 jury trials involving personal injuries and medical negligence.
Contact Freidin Brown, P.A. About Your Cancer Misdiagnosis Case
The Florida cancer misdiagnosis lawyers at Freidin Brown, P.A. are here to protect your rights and financial future. If you were the victim of medical malpractice, we will help you pursue justice and ensure a hospital or healthcare provider’s medical error does not jeopardize your economic stability.
Our law firm serves injured clients on a contingency basis, meaning we never collect upfront costs or fees. Instead, we get paid only when and if we obtain compensation for you and your family. Call us today or complete our online request form to get started. Consultations are always free and confidential.