Late & Misdiagnosis of Cancer

Why Work with Walner Law?

When navigating a medical malpractice case’s emotional and financial challenges, you need a law firm that understands the legal complexities and provides unwavering support. Walner Law stands out as a trusted advocate for individuals and families impacted by late or misdiagnoses of cancer in Chicago. It starts with a free consultation. Here’s why so many clients turn to us for help:

Extensive medical malpractice experience

At Walner Law, our attorneys have decades of experience handling medical malpractice cases, focusing on late and misdiagnoses of cancer.

We understand these diagnostic errors’ devastating impact on your health, finances, and quality of life. From investigating medical records to collaborating with expert witnesses, we build strong cases tailored to each client’s story.

Client-focused and compassionate care

We believe every client deserves personal attention. At Walner Law, we treat you like family, hearing your concerns and answering your questions immediately. Our attorneys constantly communicate, providing updates and guidance to inform you about your case’s progress.

Proven track record of success

Our team has a history of securing significant compensation for clients impacted by medical negligence. We tirelessly fight for justice and work to recover damages for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other losses resulting from delayed or improper diagnoses.

24/7 Availability

We know that legal questions can arise at any moment. That’s why Walner Law maintains 24/7 availability for our clients. We are always here to support you if you need immediate advice or reassurance.

There are no fees unless we win

Financial concerns should never prevent you from pursuing justice. At Walner Law, we work on a contingency fee basis. This means you pay nothing upfront, and we only receive payment if we secure compensation on your behalf.

A commitment to justice

Our mission is to hold negligent medical professionals accountable and ensure victims receive the compensation they deserve. By choosing Walner Law®, you gain a dedicated legal partner committed to fighting for your rights and future.

When you or a loved one has suffered due to a delayed or incorrect cancer diagnosis, acting as soon as possible is critical.

Contact Walner Law today for a free, no-risk consultation and put our dedicated Chicago medical malpractice attorneys to work for you.

Screening Procedures

Because the importance of detecting cancer early is well-known, there are established methods for cancer screening. For example, women are encouraged to undergo pap smears every two or three years, depending on age and other factors, to detect the presence of the human papillomavirus (HPV) that causes cervical cancer.

Women over age 50 should begin getting mammograms every two years unless they have a family history of early breast cancer.

Men and women should undergo regular screening for colon cancer, such as flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, or CT colonography (also called virtual colonoscopy).

Unfortunately, cancer still goes undiagnosed, sometimes due to doctor or other healthcare provider errors, including:

• Failure to administer appropriate tests
• Improper test procedure
• Lab mistakes
• Misreading test results
• Not acting on test results
• Not reporting test results

If a doctor does not perform a recommended test, or if they ignore a suspicious test result rather than referring you to a specialist or giving additional tests to confirm the presence or absence of cancer, they may have committed a medical error that gives you adequate grounds for a medical negligence case.

Doctors Ignoring Patients

Sometimes, you just know something is wrong; you know your body better than anyone. You report troubling symptoms, like a painful cough that won’t go away, dramatic changes in bowel or bladder habits, a breast lump, or rectal bleeding, but your doctor dismisses or ignores them.

Your doctor may not perform appropriate tests to follow up on the possibility of cancer. Your doctor may not call you back with test results, be unable to find time to fit you in for another appointment, or even stop answering your calls or making appointments.

If your doctor’s negligence has led to a delayed diagnosis of cancer, you may be able to file a medical malpractice claim.

Cancer Misdiagnosis in Chicago

The Chicago cancer misdiagnosis lawyers at Walner Law have seen many medical malpractice cases, some more egregious than others. The most disturbing medical mistake is the one that healthcare professionals could have avoided with a bit of extra time, care, and attention.

Failing to diagnose cancer, for whatever reason, is a common type of medical malpractice in the Chicago medical community.

While we fully understand the rigorous schedules doctors must keep and respect such an applaudable profession, we must hold those accountable who cause harm to others. Misdiagnosing cancer is shortening someone’s life.

Some of the most oft-misdiagnosed cancers are:

• Brain cancer
• Lung cancer
• Pancreatic cancer
• Colorectal cancer
• Bladder cancer

Cancer misdiagnosis can be attributed to:

• A non-cancerous (or benign) tumor is identified as malignant (cancerous)
• A cancerous lesion is missed in the biopsy procedure
• A malignant mass is diagnosed as benign
• Failure to refer a patient to a specialist for further testing
• A malignant tumor is misclassified as to the type or misgraded as to aggressiveness
• Specimens are mishandled by pathology, or improperly read or interpreted
• Failure to follow up with a patient if cancer should have been suspected
• Failure to adequately screen for increased risk patients
• Failure to understand or notice the nature of a patient’s complaints

If you have suffered medical malpractice in the Chicago area, please contact our Chicago cancer misdiagnosis lawyers today to schedule a no-cost, confidential consultation.

Compensation for Cancer Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis

A cancer misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis can have life-changing consequences, both physically and financially. When doctors fail to recognize cancer symptoms or deliver a proper diagnosis, patients often face advanced stages of cancer that require more aggressive treatments and result in higher medical bills.

What Damages Can You Recover?

Medical malpractice cases involving the misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of cancer often result in significant losses for patients and their families. Depending on the details of your case, you may be entitled to recover damages such as:

• Medical bills and future treatment expenses: Covering the costs of surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation, medications, and additional care that may arise due to advanced cancer diagnoses caused by negligence.
• Income Loss and Reduced Earning Capacity: Compensating for wages lost during treatment and addressing the long-term financial impact if your condition prevents you from returning to work.
• Pain and Suffering: Seeking compensation for the physical pain, emotional distress, and psychological toll of enduring severe treatments or facing advanced cancer resulting from diagnostic errors.
• Quality of Life Deterioration: Addressing the reduced ability to participate in everyday activities, hobbies, or personal milestones due to the consequences of a delayed or incorrect cancer diagnosis.

How Walner Law Supports Your Claim

Our experienced team of Chicago cancer misdiagnosis attorneys understands the challenges you face when dealing with medical malpractice. We dig deep into the details of your case, meticulously reviewing your medical records and test results to identify where errors or negligence occurred.

Whether it’s a failure to properly diagnose breast cancer, lung cancer, or another form of cancer, we build strong claims to hold negligent physicians and healthcare providers accountable. A cancer misdiagnosis lawsuit is often the only way to recoup your losses.

Walner Law works with leading medical experts to demonstrate how a doctor’s failure or medical mistake directly causes harm. From diagnostic errors and delayed cancer diagnosis cases to missed diagnosis claims, we ensure that every aspect of your suffering accurately reflects your claim.

Our Commitment to Chicago Cancer Patients

When you’ve suffered due to a misdiagnosis or delayed cancer diagnosis, you deserve a legal team that fights for justice and fair compensation. At Walner Law, we take an empathetic, client-first approach to medical malpractice claims, guiding cancer patients and their families through every step of the legal process.

Contact our law firm today if you or a loved one has experienced the devastating effects of a doctor’s negligence or diagnostic errors. We offer a free initial consultation to evaluate your case and discuss how we can help.

How Does Failure to Diagnose Impact Patients?

Diagnostic mistakes aren’t just inconvenient. This form of negligence, whether it be a late diagnosis or a misdiagnosis of cancer, can greatly impact one’s treatment plan and potentially lead to wrongful death. Detecting cancer in its early stages is critical to proper care.

• Decreased Chance of Survival: Proper diagnosis and treatment may help patients navigate their way out of cancer when doctors identify risk factors or symptoms. However, as time passes and cancer is allowed to spread, the chances of survival decrease.
• Increased Health Problems: Medical malpractice also impacts quality of life. During the initial stages of your cancer, your symptoms will be less severe, and treatment will be too. Once cancer spreads, you face numerous symptoms that make life unbearable, whether that’s shortness of breath, difficulty eating or swallowing, or other issues related to your specific type of cancer.
• Aggressive Treatment and Side Effects: The later your cancer is treated, the more aggressive the treatment needs to be to treat cancer. This may not only lead to longer treatment times but can significantly increase your medical expenses and lead to a wide range of undesirable side effects stemming from the medical help you need.
• Emotional Distress for Both Patients and Family Members: Receiving a cancer diagnosis is traumatic in and of itself. However, knowing that you didn’t receive timely treatment and could potentially get worse or die due to a missed diagnosis can be highly distressing. This is true not only for you but for your family as well.

Call Walner Law to Discuss Your Late Cancer Diagnosis Today!

The Chicago medical malpractice lawyers at Walner Law have extensive experience handling medical malpractice cases of all types, including late cancer diagnoses. When we handle your misdiagnosis case, we offer a personal touch.

Your initial call to Walner Law is always FREE, and we work on a contingency basis. You pay no fees unless we win your case.