Cancer Malpractice Attorney Serving Connecticut
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Medical errors can always cause significant harm to patients, but the stakes are particularly high for people with cancer. Early detection and proper intervention is a matter of life and death. Unfortunately, the failure of doctors to follow standards of care can lead to missed warning signs of cancer. The consequences can be disastrous.
Walsh Woodard LLC understands the complexity of cancer malpractice cases and has a strong track record of results. If you’ve been harmed or lost a loved one due to improper diagnosis or treatment of cancer, give us a call or contact us online for a free consultation with an experienced medical malpractice attorney.
What to do after cancer malpractice
Cancer treatment is a complex and evolving area of medicine, and you need an experienced medical malpractice attorney who knows how to get to the bottom of what happened and fight for the justice you deserve. Walsh Woodard has extensive experience in complex, high-stakes cancer malpractice litigation, and we have the resources needed to retain the right medical experts and build strong cases on behalf of patients and their families. Give us a call or contact us online today for a free consultation with a cancer malpractice lawyer.
In cancer treatment, timely detection is critical. A delayed or incorrect diagnosis can have devastating consequences for the patient. Doctors often fail to diagnose or misdiagnose cancer by:
- Misinterpreting results of imaging tests: Radiologists and other medical professionals may fail to notice signs of cancer on MRI results, CT scans, or X-rays.
- Pathology errors: Incorrect analysis of tissue sample or biopsy results can lead to misdiagnosis.
- Confusing cancer symptoms with symptoms of other diseases: Especially in the early stages, cancer can be mistaken for other conditions if the doctor isn’t careful to analyze all the symptoms
- Not following up or communicating appropriately: Failing to refer a patient to an appropriate specialist or order the right tests can lead to a diagnostic error.
Even if cancer is properly diagnosed, improper treatment can have serious adverse consequences for patients.
Many cancer treatment errors are surgical mistakes. If a surgeon fails to completely remove all cancerous tissue, then the disease may return, which can be disastrous for the patient. Other errors include operating on the wrong part of the body or damaging nearby nerves or organs during cancer surgery.
Medication errors can also occur during cancer treatment. For example, an oncologist may administer the wrong dose of chemotherapy or another cancer medication, or fail to recognize potential drug interactions or medication allergies during cancer treatment.
You don’t pay us anything up front or out of pocket as we investigate and litigate your case. We handle medical malpractice cases on a contingency fee. That means we only get paid if and when we win your case. We can go over our fee agreement and answer any questions you may have during a free consultation.
