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When a medical professional fails to meet the highest standards of care, patients may face life-threatening consequences. Fortunately, the law allows those who have been harmed by medical malpractice to seek compensation for their losses including medical bills, lost income and earning ability, pain and suffering, and more.
If you or a loved one you has been the victim of medical malpractice, Ronemus & Vilensky can help. Please contact us today to speak with a qualified and compassionate attorney who can inform you of your legal rights and options, build a strong case, and help you get the compensation you deserve.
Breast Cancer and The Law
A patient cannot sue a physician for the mere development of cancer, but a patient can bring a viable claim for the increased risk of harm resulting from the failure to diagnose and treat the cancer in a timely fashion. It is important to realize that a plaintiff alleging a failure to diagnose cancer has the same burden of proof as in any other medical malpractice lawsuit. The plaintiff must establish the following four elements:
- Physician has a duty to diagnose the cancer in a timely fashion
- There has been a breach of that duty by the physician
- There is an injury to the patient
- The injury is causally related to the physician's breach
Once all of these elements are present, a lawsuit for failing to diagnose the breast cancer can be brought. The attorneys at Ronemus & Vilensky have successfully represented women or their families in such malpractice cases. If you or a loved one has breast cancer and believes that it should have been caught sooner, contact Ronemus & Vilensky. One of our attorneys will be able to determine if there are grounds for legal action.
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