Mesothelioma Legal Advice

We are lucky enough to have a high standard of medical treatment in this country that is carried out by qualified professionals. However, accidents do happen and if you’ve been treated poorly as a patient there is a way you can claim medical negligence compensation.

Medical negligence cases occur when patients have been treated poorly by their general practitioner, surgeon, carer, doctor or nurse. Medical negligence solicitors deal with a vast number of cases, they are experts in their field and know what they are looking for. The more common compensation claims include patients with undiagnosed fractures – the patient has complained to their GP of a fracture and the patient has been discharged with a diagnosis of a sprain. By the time the patient returns to the GP it is often too late to operate on the fracture causing them permanent damage. Negligence can also occur in Accident and Emergency wards in hospitals, when a patient visits the ward with a problem and the doctors or nurses do not follow hospital protocol and discharge the patient only for them to return again in distress. A well-known A&E negligence case was reported by a lady whose husband died the evening after a visit to the Accident and Emergency department. The patient was complaining of a severe asthma attack, the doctors did not follow the usual code and discharged him. Hours later he died from an acute asthma attack.

Medical negligence can also occur during surgery but patients must understand there are risks involved in any surgery and you are informed of all the risks before the operation. If these risks do occur, medical negligence cannot be claimed as the patient will have been warned beforehand. If the standard of care falls below what is expected only then is there scope for a case – there must be evidence that the injury or damage caused was a result of negligence. Once you have the evidence, your claim should stand up in court, solicitors will also be able to help you if you are unsure your claim will be successful. Accidents can happen in surgery and some examples include accidental cutting of blood vessels or nerves and carrying out unnecessary surgery as a result of mixed notes and wrong diagnosis.

Medical negligence can also occur during childbirth, if a midwife, doctor, nurse or specialist’s care has fallen below the standard of what is expected then you more than likely will have a claim. Negligence during delivery can lead to a number of problems but a common problem is cerebral palsy. This disease can lead to chronic conditions affecting body and muscle movement. This usually occurs when there has been a lack of oxygen flow to the baby’s brain during delivery. 10% of cerebral palsy cases are due to medical negligence – if you feel you have been treated poorly during child labour speak to medical negligence experts for help and advice.

Medical negligence solicitors are experts in their field and know their field inside out; this is why most work on a no win no fee basis. The experts are confident enough to know whether your case will stand in court or not. Often patients or relatives of patients are going through a traumatic time when applying for a medical negligence claim and therefore most companies have specialist teams to counsel you through your claim.

Since medical negligence cases are complex and difficult to litigate successfully, it is important to contact a medical lawyer if you think you have a case. Medical lawyers secure millions of dollars in damages through effectively handling medical negligence cases for clients across the country.

Types of Medical Negligence Cases

Doctors, nurses, and similar medical professionals have an obligation to adhere to accepted standards of care, and failing to meet these standards is considered negligence. Medical negligence can occur in any place that healthcare services are provided including hospitals, nursing homes, birthing centers, clinics, outpatient medical facilities and hospitals. However, some of the more common types of medical negligence cases involve:

• Misdiagnoses, including delayed diagnoses, failures to diagnose and wrong diagnoses. A misdiagnosis can result in unnecessary treatment, the wrong kind of treatment or no treatment at all. The consequences can be devastating and may even be fatal.
• Medication mistakes that may include an under or overdose, interactions between drugs that are dangerous, or the wrong drug administered. Errors in medication are responsible, each year, for hundreds of thousands of injuries in the United States and the consequences can be deadly.
• Errors in surgery, including instruments left in the body, amputating the wrong limb or removing the wrong body part. Mistakes made during surgery can lead to serious infections or worse.
• Errors in the delivery room, often causing harm to the infant. Failure to diagnose a condition in the mother or child, for instance, or the unnecessary use of force during the delivery can result in Erb’s palsy or cerebral palsy.

Medical attorneys handle the range of medical negligence cases and will be glad to evaluate your claim free of charge.

Compensation in Medical Negligence Cases

If you have a medical negligence case, you may be entitled to compensation for the monetary damages you suffered as well as non-monetary damages such as pain and suffering. For example, recoverable damages may include:

• Medical bills
• Lost wages or loss of earning capacity
• Permanent disability or disfigurement
• Mental anguish
• Loss of companionship or support

If you think you have a medical negligence case, it’s in your best interest to talk to an attorney as soon as possible. Medical neglgence cases must be filed within a certain amount of time after the negligence occurred because they are subject to strict deadlines. If you fail to file within the appropriate time you may miss your opportunity to obtain compensation for your losses.

Contact a Lawyer about Your Case of Medical Negligence

Speak with an attorney, today, about your medical negligence case. They will evaluate your claim at no charge and inform you of your legal rights and options.

When the lower part of a women’s uterus or the cervix is affected by cancer it is known as cervical cancer and it is diagnosed in over 11,000 women in the United States each year. Successful treatment is possible when cervical cancer is diagnosed early. The misdiagnosis of cervical cancer can cause a delay in treatment which then main result in a reduced survival rate and possibly death.

Attorneys represent the victims of cervical cancer misdiagnosis. Contact a law firm if you would like to speak with a medical malpractice attorney for a free claim evaluation.

How Cervical Cancer Is Diagnosed

Women who are sexually active should receive regular Pap smears. Though not a diagnostic test, a pap smear may be used to identify cells that are not normal. If abnormal cells are present, the physician should order further testing to make a positive diagnosis. Diagnostic tests may include:

• Colposcopy – the doctor uses an instrument called a colposcope to look at the cervix and see more clearly areas of abnormal cell growth
• Biopsy – a sample of abnormal tissue is taken from the cervix for testing
• Endocervical scraping – a specialized instrument is used to scrape tissue lining the endocervical canal, an area the doctor cannot reach with the colposcope
• Cone biopsy – a cone-shaped piece of tissue is removed from the cervix

Failure to administer diagnostic tests or to interpret the results properly can postpone effective treatment options and have devastating consequences for the patient.

How Misdiagnosis of Cervical Cancer Occurs

A misdiagnosis of cervical cancer may occur because:

• The doctor fails to recognize symptoms of cervical cancer, thereby failing to perform the tests necessary for diagnosis
• The doctor fails to obtain a full patient history, which is important for identifying risk factors such as Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
• Lab results are misinterpreted
• A laboratory error causes the patient’s results to be confused with another patient’s

Misdiagnosis can take several forms, including delayed diagnosis, missed diagnosis, and wrong diagnosis. These misdiagnoses each carry particular consequences. A patient diagnosed with cervical cancer but who does not have cancer will suffer unnecessary and painful treatments. An individual whose cancer was not diagnosed at all may not receive the necessary treatments for survival.

Have You Been Misdiagnosed

Victims of a cervical cancer misdiagnosis can take legal action to hold the negligent party(s) accountable. Depending on the facts of the case, a person may be able to obtain compensation for losses related to medical care, pain and suffering both physical and emotional.

To learn more about your legal rights if you have been misdiagnosed, contact a medical attorney today. They will happily evaluate your case, answer questions related to legal issues and inform you of your legal rights.

One of the most diagnosed cancers, second to breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men, is lung cancer. This cancer kills more men and women every year than any other type of cancer. Unfortunately lung cancer has no cure, however the prognosis a patient’s receives depends on how early the diagnosis and treatment are.

However, not every patient receives a timely diagnosis and this is unfortunate because a misdiagnosis of lung cancer can have devastating consequences. At our law office, we represent people and their families who have suffered an injury due to medical negligence and we are happy to evaluate your case at no charge to you.

How Misdiagnosis of Lung Cancer Occurs

A misdiagnosis of lung cancer may refer to a delayed diagnosis, a missed diagnosis, or a wrong diagnosis. Factors that may lead to or cause a misdiagnosis of lung cancer include:

• Mistaking the lung cancer as another condition – bronchitis or tuberculosis, for example
• Failing to perform necessary tests such as x-rays, biopsies and/or MRIs
• Misinterpreting test results
• Failing to obtain full medical history – for instance, whether a patient suffered toxic exposure such as asbestos or is a smoker
• Mistaking symptoms of another condition for cancer when no cancer is present
• Identifying a tumor as benign when it’s malignant, or vice versa

Misdiagnosis can occur with any of the various types of lung cancer, including primary, secondary, small cell, non-small cell and mesothelioma.

What Happens When Lung Cancer Is Misdiagnosed

When lung cancer is not diagnosed accurately or in a timely manner, the following could occur:

• No treatment is initiated
• The wrong treatment is initiated
• Unnecessary treatment is initiated

In fact, a misdiagnosis of cancer can significantly reduce a patient’s survival rate and, in some cases, lead to an untimely death.

Victims of Misdiagnosis Have Legal Rights

Patients have a right to a certain standard of treatment. When a doctor is negligent or does not provide the accepted level of care, patients have the right to take legal action to recover compensation for their losses. Recoverable damages depend on the circumstances of an individual case but may include any or all of the following:

• Expenses for treatment
• Pain and suffering
• Mental anguish
• Loss of companionship
• Loss of financial support

Are You Eligible for Compensation?

Let the experienced medical malpractice attorneys at our law firm evaluate your case free of charge and find out if you are eligible for compensation. Our attorneys will answer your legal questions and advise you of your options. Talk with our attorneys today to learn more.