Misdiagnosis of Cancer? Peters Berger Koshel & Goldberg, P.C. Can Help
Everyone makes mistakes; it’s a fact of life. However, the costs of those mistakes are never the same. This is why in important fields such as medicine there are stringent laws, policies and internal guidelines to minimize mistakes. Still, mistakes continue to be made or happen because the rules were not followed.
A mistake by a contractor hired to update your bathroom can be annoying, but a mistake by your doctor can lead to emotional trauma, unnecessary treatment, and even death. This is especially true when dealing with cancer where timing is critical and often cannot be gotten back. So if you or a loved one has had a cancer misdiagnosis, be sure to retain the best New York cancer misdiagnosis lawyers available: those at the law office of Peters Berger Koshel & Goldberg. P.C.!
Malpractice Law in New York
When it comes to malpractice, the law is not generally on your side, so retaining one of the experienced New York cancer misdiagnosis lawyers at Peters Berger Koshel & Goldberg, P.C. is in your best interest to ensure you get your day in court.
For those seeking damages due to a cancer misdiagnosis, you must keep in mind that the statute of limitations regarding malpractice requires that claims be made within thirty months of the act of malpractice or misdiagnosis; if your claim is against a City Hospital (NYCHHC), you must file a Notice of Claim within 90 days, and a lawsuit within 15 months!
Given the serious nature of cancer, any patient (or concerned loved one) should immediately call for a second opinion if there is any hint of an issue. Given the cost of cancer treatments, almost all insurance companies pay (and often mandated) a second opinion. It is important if malpractice has happened that the cause (lab issues vs. doctor misdiagnosis) be quickly determined.
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A misdiagnosis in cancer treatment is serious and can lead to very costly treatments. Even worse, if left undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, the cancer may spread so that the condition becomes terminal. You owe it to yourself or your loved one to minimize the cost of a mistake you had nothing to do with. Let the New York cancer misdiagnosis lawyers with years of training fight for what is due to you. No amount of money can make up for loss of life. However, it can give a measure of comfort for the survivors to know that those responsible were held accountable for their grievous errors. It may also be of comfort to the survivors to know that their community has been made a safer place thanks to the situation being addressed legally. Hospital and doctors insurance defense lawyers know that the cancer misdiagnosis lawyers at Peters Berger Koshel & Goldberg, P.C. are always well prepared to fight passionately for their client’s rights.
Call our office today at 1-800-836-7801 or 718-596-7800 for a free consultation. We are located at 26 Court St, Brooklyn NY. Successful verdicts have the ability to change and sometimes save lives. Let us help you obtain justice!