Ohio Attorneys Handling Colon Cancer Misdiagnosis Cases
Individuals today are more aware of colon cancer than in past years because of publicity that has focused on the disease. Celebrities and other well-known people have gone public with their illnesses, urging people over 50 to get screening tests for this type of cancer. Despite the attention given to this illness, colon cancer causes many deaths every year. Unfortunately, some of these can be attributed to medical negligence.
Contact us if your colon cancer was misdiagnosed or you lost a loved one because of this type of physician negligence.
Early detection of colon cancer can make a huge difference. We help people get answers as to whether someone made the decision to fail to properly examine and read medical results that should have told them the patient had colon cancer. When medical evidence shows that they endangered their patients ("violated the standard of care"), we hold them and their insurance companies (which usually run the defense and foot the bill) accountable. That helps improve the system for everyone.
— Partner
Nicholas A. DiCello
Preparing a Colon Cancer Misdiagnosis Case
We consult with medical experts and specialists, including oncologists, radiologists and surgeons. Our attorneys talk with economists and labor specialists to determine the impact of the misdiagnosed colon cancer on our client's life and family. We gather the information needed to build a strong and compelling argument for compensation for our client.
Because of our thorough preparation, the other side's attorneys are often reluctant to face our lawyers in court. The opposition would prefer to offer a fair settlement rather than run the risk of a negative outcome at trial that could cost the insurance company even more. However, if they do not offer an appropriate amount, we are ready to proceed to trial. We have years of experience in front of juries and have obtained significant awards for clients who suffered needlessly because of a failure to diagnose colon cancer or another type of cancer.
Issues in Colon Cancer Misdiagnosis
Our Cleveland lawyers represent clients whose colon cancer was undiagnosed or misdiagnosed because of a failure to:
- Order a colonoscopy at the appropriate age
- Remove polyps identified in a colonoscopy
- Consider a patient's family history of cancer
- Read a colonoscopy correctly
Each of these factors contributes to a delay in diagnosis and treatment. Delays allow the cancer to spread to other organs, making treatment more difficult and the prognosis poor.
Experienced, Sophisticated, Reputable
Spangenberg Shibley & Liber is recognized as one of the pre-eminent medical malpractice law firms in Ohio. We are one of the first civil litigation firms to take on individual and mass tort cases that have had a lasting impact on how negligence laws have been shaped over the past several decades. If your diagnosis and treatment were delayed because of a physician error, it is important to consult a medical negligence attorney to learn about your options. We advocate for patients whose colon cancer was misdiagnosed or undiagnosed. Our firm has been representing clients in such situations for more than 65 years. We have the knowledge and experience to build strong cases for clients whose lives were forever changed because of undiagnosed colon cancer.
Contact us if your colon cancer was undiagnosed or you lost a loved one because of this type of physician negligence.
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We offer free, confidential consultations to determine whether you have a colon cancer misdiagnosis case. Please contact us as soon as possible to avoid deadlines that may exclude you from filing a claim. We handle all medical negligence matters on a contingency basis, so if we tell you that you have a case, be assured that we are prepared to move forward without charging you attorneys' fees. You owe us only if we win compensation for your loss.
Remember, if you have a claim, there is most likely a statute of limitations clock running, after which you won't have the right to file a lawsuit. Protect your rights by contacting us today or calling us at (888) 633-0360.
