Freidin Brown, P.A. has over 45 years of experience fighting for medical malpractice victims across Florida. Our Lee Health Regional Cancer Center misdiagnosis lawyers can take action if negligent medical treatment harmed you or someone you love.
If healthcare providers in Fort Myers failed to properly diagnose your illness, resulting in a delay in diagnosis, we can help you with a claim for compensation. We have the skills and knowledge you need and can devote the time and attention your case deserves. Call today for a free case review.
Our Lee Health Regional Cancer Center Misdiagnosis Attorneys Can Help You Seek Justice
When healthcare providers misdiagnose cancer, the consequences can be devastating. Victims may not receive needed cancer treatments, or they may receive treatments for an illness they do not actually have. Either way, the situation can result in avoidable sickness, suffering, and medical expenses.
If you or someone you love suffered harm due to a Lee Health Regional Cancer Center misdiagnosis, a Fort Myers medical malpractice lawyer with Freidin Brown, P.A. can help you seek justice. Our team is here to manage your case, support you, and fight to protect your rights and future.
We Have the Medical Malpractice Experience You Need
Proving a cancer misdiagnosis occurred because of medical negligence can be intimidating to victims. Going up against a powerful and well-funded medical institution like Lee Health can feel downright daunting. Not just any law firm will do.
Freidin Brown, P.A. has extensive medical malpractice case experience. Our track record includes successful claims against some of Florida’s largest medical facilities, including Holmes Regional Medical Center, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, and Palm Springs Hospital. We know how aggressive medical centers can be when defending themselves from claims, and we will advocate just as aggressively for you.
Our team even includes two Florida Bar Board-Certified civil trial attorneys. Our founding partner, Philip Freidin, has conducted over 200 jury trials and around 100 non-jury trials. With this extensive experience and knowledge, we are more than qualified to negotiate a settlement or take your case to court.
We Give Your Case the Attention It Deserves
Big billboard law firms may have splashy advertisements, but they also take on thousands of cases, meaning their attorneys may serve hundreds of clients at a time. At our firm, we restrict the number of cases we take so that our lawyers have the time to give each client their attention. We do not automate claims because we don’t have to. We genuinely know you and the details of your legal issue.
We Put Clients First
We strive to provide accessible, affordable, and reliable legal services. Everyone who comes through our doors gets treated with respect and compassion.
We have staff members who speak fluent Spanish, and our team can conduct meetings over Zoom. We offer free consultations and take cases on contingency, so there is no financial risk to you.
Read our client testimonials to find out what others have to say about the support they received from Freidin Brown, P.A.:
- “My family is forever grateful to the entire team at Freidin Brown—the A-Team in law. Everyone was very professional, courteous, and truly inspiring. The attention, dedication, detail, and especially patience during this very long case were remarkable.” -M.P.
- “We appreciate everything you did for us. Staying with us, being patient with us, and, most importantly, believing in us. Our family will forever have a feeling of gratitude for all that you have done.” -A.D.
To learn more about how we can serve you, contact Freidin Brown, P.A. now for a free and confidential case review.
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Compensation for a Lee Health Regional Cancer Center Misdiagnosis Injury
Our Lee Health Regional Cancer Center misdiagnosis attorneys will not settle your case for less. We will pursue the maximum compensation possible to give you the financial resources you need now and in the future.
In general, damages may include the following:
- Medical expenses paid to Lee Health Regional Cancer Center
- Medical expenses to treat harm caused by your misdiagnosis
- Lost income and lost future earning capacity
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Mental anguish
- Lost quality of life
If your loved one died because of a misdiagnosis, our wrongful death lawyers can pursue damages on behalf of their estate and qualifying survivors. Compensation may include the loss of your loved one’s income, support, and services and your mental and emotional pain and suffering.
Our Medical Malpractice Law Firm Gets Results
We have won millions of dollars in settlements and judgments for medical malpractice clients. Our cancer misdiagnosis case results include:
- $350,000: We achieved this presuit settlement from a Miami-area hospital. Doctors removed our client’s sentinel lymph node during surgery and misplaced the node before it was tested for cancer. Because healthcare providers could not test the missing node, our client suffered significant emotional distress caused by not knowing whether her cancer had spread.
- $750,000: We obtained this settlement from a large Florida hospital and radiology group for failing to identify and follow up on imaging results. These results should have alerted physicians about the possible presence of cancer.
- $900,000: We secured this settlement from the Federal Bureau of Prisons for a wrongful death caused by a failure to diagnose and treat colorectal cancer promptly.
How Does Cancer Misdiagnosis Occur?
Misdiagnosis can include a failure to diagnose cancer or mistaking symptoms of another disease for cancer. Misdiagnosis can lead to a failure to treat, delayed treatment, incorrect treatment, or unnecessary treatment.
Many errors can cause or contribute to cancer misdiagnosis, including:
- Failure to perform thorough physical examinations
- Failure to order diagnostic testing or diagnostic procedures
- Laboratory errors or misreading of labs
- Doctor negligence
- Nursing error
- Misreading of CT scans, mammograms, bone scans, and other diagnostic imaging
- Failure to communicate test results to patients
- Failure to schedule follow-up appointments, specialist appointments, testing, or treatments
Ultimately, Lee Health Regional Cancer Center is liable for its employees’ negligent actions and any negligence by the medical facility or its administrators. The specific entity or healthcare provider whose actions caused your misdiagnosis will vary based on how and why it occurred. We can pursue claims against all those at fault for cancer malpractice.
How to Prove a Cancer Misdiagnosis Resulted From Medical Malpractice
Malpractice cases rest on the following four elements of medical negligence:
- The doctor owed you a professional duty of care.
- The doctor breached the duty of care by failing to treat you according to the standards of their profession.
- The breach of duty was the cause of your injury.
- Your injury led to financial damages and pain and suffering.
Florida’s medical malpractice laws are complicated and changing, and these cases can involve many pitfalls. In addition, big health systems like Lee Health will often do everything possible to avoid accepting responsibility and paying claims.
To win, our lawyers must build a solid case based on evidence. Our Lee Health Regional Cancer Center misdiagnosis lawyers can:
- Gather medical records, including labs, test results, diagnostic imaging, doctor’s treatment notes, and patient charts.
- Collect medical and scientific evidence and apply it to your case.
- Interview eyewitnesses about the medical care you received.
- Consult with doctors, nurses, and medical experts who can provide professional opinions and testimony regarding the standard of care and how healthcare providers breached it in your case.
We Help Families Who Suffered Medical Malpractice
Frequently Asked Questions About Cancer Misdiagnosis
Our law firm wants to empower clients with information. We have answers to cancer misdiagnosis FAQs, like the following:
What Are the Most Commonly Misdiagnosed Cancers?
Any type of cancer or illness can be misdiagnosed. According to a 2019 report from the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management, cancer misdiagnosis accounts for 46 percent of diagnostic errors. The most frequently misdiagnosed cancers include:
- Breast cancer
- Colorectal cancer
- Lung cancer
- Prostate cancer
What Is the Average Cancer Misdiagnosis Settlement?
There is no average cancer misdiagnosis settlement because recoverable compensation varies based on the unique facts of each case. Factors that can influence damages include:
- The victim’s age
- The severity of the physical harm caused by the misdiagnosis
- The mental and emotional effects of the misdiagnosis
- The cost of the victim’s medical bills and expected future treatment
- The victim’s average wage and how their cancer misdiagnosis injury affects their work capabilities
- Medical malpractice insurance policy limits
- The strength of the case and supporting evidence
How Long Do I Have to File a Cancer Misdiagnosis Lawsuit?
Medical malpractice claimants in Florida must adhere to a presuit process with specific timelines. There are also legal deadlines for how long you have to pursue a medical malpractice lawsuit in civil court. If they expire, you may be unable to recover damages.
In general, it is a good idea to get started on your claim as soon as possible.
Contact a Lee Health Regional Cancer Center Misdiagnosis Lawyer With Freidin Brown, P.A.
If a cancer misdiagnosis and resulting delay caused injury to you or someone you love, contact Freidin Brown, P.A. Our Lee Health Regional Cancer Center misdiagnosis lawyers serve clients across Florida who may have received negligent care at this location.
Call 24/7 for a free, confidential, no-obligation case review.