Cancer Misdiagnosis Compensation Claims

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Cancer Misdiagnosis Compensation Claims 

Effective cancer treatment depends on prompt diagnosis, which is why it is so damaging when medical professionals miss, misdiagnose or fail to diagnose signs of the disease quickly enough. If this has happened to you or someone you know, the solicitors at JMW can help you make a cancer compensation claim. Cancer misdiagnosis claims are among the most common types of clinical negligence dealt with by our solicitors and we are highly experienced in bringing a successful resolution.

It could not be simpler to speak to the expert solicitors at JMW about your situation and to receive advice about the best way to proceed with your case. Call us on 0345 872 6666 or complete our online enquiry form, which will enable us to give you a call back. We handle cases on a no win, no fee basis. 

How JMW Can Help

Legal action to obtain compensation for clinical negligence is a highly specialist area of the law, so the need to have an experienced and specialist trained solicitor is crucial. Our solicitors have dealt with many erroneous and late cancer diagnosis claims over the years, and we have become experts in this field of medical negligence law, often recovering considerable compensation for our clients.

There can be a delay in diagnosis of cancer for all kinds of reasons. Some of the more common include:

  • Carelessness
  • De-skilled or incompetent doctors
  • Overworked doctors
  • Overstretched laboratory staff
  • GPs who fail to recognise a particular cancer because they encounter it rarely

Common mistakes resulting in a delay in diagnosis are:

  • Failure to monitor patients with a family history of cancer
  • Failure to examine a patient
  • Failure to investigate symptoms
  • Not recognising signs and symptoms
  • Ignoring, losing or misinterpreting test results
  • Not referring to a specialist quickly enough

We are able to deal with claims using a no win, no fee scheme in appropriate cases. We offer a free advice session either personally or on the telephone and, if after talking to us you decide not to take matters further, you are under no obligation to do so and you will not be charged for our initial advice session.

The clinical negligence solicitors at JMW include members of both the Law Society's specialist panel for clinical negligence and the Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) solicitors panel. Headed by Eddie Jones, the team is among the most respected in the UK.

Cancer Claims Explained

At one time, a diagnosis of cancer was considered a death sentence, but nowadays many cancers can be treated successfully, particularly if they are discovered in the early stages of the disease. On the whole, the earlier the diagnosis is made, the greater the chance of a successful outcome.

Unfortunately, this does not always happen, and errors made by medical professionals can result in the disease not being treated as early - or indeed not treated at all or treated incorrectly - as it should have been.

Misdiagnosis is often widely reported in the press and in the past there have been some high-profile cases in which cancer has been missed or wrongly diagnosed. An incorrect diagnosis can result in psychological harm, as well as unnecessary and unpleasant treatment and/or surgery. Many of these cancer negligence claims have recovered considerable damages.

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Contact us today for an assessment of your case and we will determine whether you may be entitled to compensation. Our solicitors will discuss your situation with you and inform you whether or not you are in a position to make a no win, no fee cancer claim. Either complete our online enquiry form or call us on 0345 872 6666.

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