Failure to Diagnose Cancer

Wisconsin & Illinois Medical Malpractice Lawyers

A doctor’s failure to diagnose cancer or a cancer misdiagnosis can have disastrous consequences. The longer the cancer is undiagnosed, the lower the patient’s probability of survival. Even if a doctor realizes their negligence and diagnoses the condition, the cancer may have already reached a stage that requires aggressive treatments such as radiation therapy or chemotherapy that would have otherwise been unnecessary. Highly treatable cancers that remain undiagnosed can develop into a terminal stage, causing undue pain, suffering and even avoidable death.

Barrett & Gilbert, LLP is a Rockford, Illinois law firm representing individuals and families in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin affected by the failure to diagnose and treat cancer. Commonly undiagnosed types of cancer include:

• Breast cancer • Ovarian cancer • Cervical cancer • Colon cancer • Lung cancer • Melanoma • Lymphoma • Prostate cancer

Our medical malpractice lawyers will thoroughly investigate your cancer misdiagnosis claim, reviewing the most current medical research and drawing upon the expertise of skilled oncologists who can testify to a doctor’s proper treatment or failure to recognize signs of cancer. We will treat your case with compassion and respect while providing you with the personalized attention necessary to achieve a favorable outcome.

If you or someone you love has suffered due to the negligence of a medical professional, contact Barrett & Gilbert, LLP today. You may be entitled to compensation for past and future medical expenses, including the cost of treatment and medication. In addition, a medical malpractice lawsuit may be filed to recover monetary damages for lost income, disability, and pain and suffering.

When the failure to diagnose cancer results in death, a wrongful death claim may be filed, to provide surviving relatives compensation for economic losses and the loss of normal life.

Call 815-332-9600 to speak with a compassionate and experienced medical malpractice lawyer about your case. The initial consultation is free.

Barrett & Gilbert, LLP
Illinois Medical Malpractice Lawyers
1645 Temple Lane
Rockford, IL 61112

Phone: 815-332-9600
Fax: 815-332-9646
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The law office of Barrett & Gilbert, LLP is located in Rockford, Illinois. We offer experienced legal services to residents in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. This includes Rockford, Madison, Beloit, the Illinois counties of Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Winnebago and Dane, Green, Lafayette and Rock County in Wisconsin.