Delayed Cancer Diagnosis

Delayed Cancer Diagnosis in Cases Involving Breast, Cervical, Ovarian, Prostate. Lung, & Skin Cancers

A Delayed Cancer Diagnosis, especially one involving cancer of the Breast, Cervix, Ovaries, Prostate, Lungs, or Skin, is a lost opportunity for you or your loved one to undergo proper treatment and possibly recover faster or with a greater opportunity for long-term survival.

A Delayed Cancer Diagnosis is frustrating and potentially life-changing or deadly.

Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Lawyers

At Lenahan & Dempsey we fight aggressively for our clients. The proof is we have won Hundreds and Hundreds of Millions on behalf of those we represent, including those who have suffered a Delayed Cancer Diagnosis.

Our success for our clients has led to Judges and our peers voting us for inclusion in The Best Law Firms in America, and we are listed as a Tier 1 law firm (the highest rating).  Eight of our lawyers are listed in Best Lawyers in America and eight are listed as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers.   Three, including Firm President John Lenahan, Jr., Managing Partner Timothy Lenahan and Attorney Matthew Dempsey are listed in The Top 100 Lawyers in Pennsylvania (out of over 48,000 Pennsylvania lawyers).

Timothy Lenahan is also Best Lawyers in America’s Top Insurance Lawyer for his representation of the injured fighting against large insurers for the region of Northeastern/Central Pennsylvania and the Pocono Mountains.  He has previously been named Best Lawyers Top Personal Injury Lawyer for that region for his work fighting for the rights of injured people.

We have fought and won against doctors and hospitals and some of the largest insurance companies in the nation.

A Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Could be Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice happens when a physician, nurse, or other healthcare provider deviates from the normal standard of care that is generally accepted in the medical community, resulting in harm to you or a loved one.

To establish a claim for medical malpractice based on a delayed cancer diagnosis, we must show your healthcare providers failed to properly diagnose your cancer in a timely manner, and that this failure directly contributed to or increased the risk of harm to you or a loved one.

Critical Elements To Be Considered In Any Medical Malpractice Case

1. Duty of care – This is very important in Failure to Diagnosis or Delayed Diagnosis cases.  We must show the Doctor and medical team owed a duty of care to you or your loved one.
2. Breach of duty -  We must show your Doctor and medical team deviated from the expected standard of care by either failing to diagnose the condition within a reasonable amount of time or made an incorrect diagnosis.
3. Causation - This is when the delayed or incorrect diagnosis directly caused or increased the risk of harm to the patient. This can include worsening of the patient's condition, the need for more invasive treatment, or a reduced chance of recovery or long-term survival.
4. Damages - We will be required to show you or your loved one suffered damage as a result of the delayed or incorrect diagnosis. These damages can include physical pain, emotional suffering, additional medical expenses, loss of income, loss of enjoyment of life, or a worsened prognosis or outcome as a result of the delay in diagnosis.

Statute of Limitations

The statute of limitations to file a medical malpractice action is two years, but it can be difficult to determine when the statute of limitations begins to run a delayed cancer diagnosis case, which often requires a complete analysis of all of the facts and circumstances.

If you feel you or a loved one has been a victim of a delayed cancer diagnosis, it is important to call our office quickly for a consultation so you do not lose your right to sue based upon time limits.

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What Can You Expect When Working With Lenahan & Dempsey

We have recovered Hundreds and Hundreds of Millions for our clients across almost all fields of Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Insurance Bad Faith and Workers’ Compensation law.

We fully understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll a case can take on victims and their families. Our highly dedicated team of lawyers and paralegals can point to a history of success supporting our clients and winning the money they need to rebuild their lives.