Many medical malpractice claims arise where doctors or other care providers fail to follow standard procedures, and that failure causes a serious injury. The majority of malpractice cases arise from misdiagnosis, or delayed diagnosis of diseases and illnesses such as cancer. When serious illnesses are not diagnosed quickly, the delay can cause debilitating injuries, and sometimes death.

Not all delayed diagnoses of cancer are grounds for legal action. However, delays almost always reduce success rates in patients with cancer, and can eliminate some treatment options that are only available with early detection. Delayed cancer diagnoses are often caused by: Failure to identify the symptoms of disease

• Improper blood or body tissue testing
• Failure to order tests necessary to confirm or deny disease
• Error in reading test results
• Failure to promptly refer the patient to a specialist for appropriate testing
• Failure to begin required treatment or prescribe necessary medication before disease becomes
• untreatable

A lawsuit will never restore health or bring back a lost loved one. However, our medical malpractice attorneys feel we can help to improve the quality of medical care by holding medical professionals accountable for their actions. If you or a family member has a serious injury that you suspect resulted from a delayed diagnosis, contact us to learn more about your legal rights and how to protect yourself.

Check www.cancer.org for more information about cancer diagnoses.

If you think you have a case, please contact us as soon as possible to evaluate your claim. Our firm has handled cases in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, and other surrounding Illinois counties. Every claim has a statute of limitations, which will bar the case if not filed before it expires. Therefore, prompt attention is required in order to best insure that you receive just compensation for your injuries. If our firm cannot represent you, likely we can direct you to a firm who will properly handle the matter or we will explain, in as much detail as necessary, why we cannot assist you or refer your matter elsewhere.

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