Failure to Diagnose Brain Cancer
Advances in medical research and technology mean that brain cancer is no longer a death sentence. In fact, today we know that many primary brain tumors are relatively benign tumors that can be successfully treated. More astounding is the fact that when diagnosed early enough and treatment is properly managed, even malignant forms of brain cancer are curable by surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
The problem is that the early signs and symptoms of brain cancer are often ignored by doctors or mistakenly attributed to something else, before a thorough and proper screening has been completed.
If your long-term prognosis and treatment options have been made significantly worse as the result of a needlessly delayed diagnosis of brain cancer, you may be able to recover financial compensation. To learn more about your rights or how our lawyers can help you, contact Powers & Santola, LLP, today.
Excellence in the Fight for Justice
Some malignant types of primary brain cancer have poor long-term survival rates even if they are diagnosed in their early stages. In states that adhere to the old "all or nothing" rule, many misdiagnosis victims cannot sue a doctor or health care provider for negligence.
However, courts in 25 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico have recognized that a significantly poorer prognosis resulting from medical negligence is both the "loss of a chance" at a better outcome and a real and compensable injury. For these people, our law firm and its attorneys are here to help.
Our firm accepts fewer than 10 percent of the cases we discuss with prospective clients. We work to achieve maximum compensation in each and every one of those cases by preparing for trial from the outset. We are committed to achieving end results that have been carefully targeted to meet the needs of each individual person or family we represent.
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Our firm handles brain cancer misdiagnosis claims on behalf of people here in New York State, and in every U.S. jurisdiction that recognizes the "loss of a chance" doctrine. Contact us online or call us at either of the two numbers shown above to schedule your free consultation today.
