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Our firm has achieved numerous million and multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements. We often take cases that other firms have refused and win.

Bronx Cancer Malpractice Attorneys

For someone with cancer or cancer symptoms, doctors and other healthcare professionals are trusted to administer tests and provide a quick diagnosis and treatment to give their patients the best chance of survival. When they fail to do so, they may be held responsible for the unnecessary harm suffered by patients.

The attorneys at Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C. can fight for those who have suffered from cancer medical malpractice in the Bronx. In our 35 years of powerful representation, we have won various multi-million dollar verdicts including a $35 million verdict for a delayed diagnosis of cervical cancer.

We attribute our success to our compassionate and imaginative strategies. When we take on a case, we understand that a victim of cancer has suffered a great deal and has a story to share. We take note of all the details and refine this evidence by working with a team of expert medical witnesses to bring authority to your case.

If you suffered because a doctor did not properly diagnose or treat your cancer, our Bronx cancer malpractice attorneys could help you claim compensation. Our experienced medical malpractice lawyers can stay by your side and support you through the complex process of pursuing a fair recovery.

What is a Doctor’s Duty of Care?

Doctors and any other healthcare professionals owe the patients they treat a duty of care. Under this duty, doctors must follow accepted practices and standards in their field to keep their patients as healthy as possible. Doctors may be found negligent for cancer medical malpractice in the Bronx if they:

  • Fail to order appropriate tests such as a biopsy or mammogram
  • Lack proper training or experience
  • Delay diagnosis
  • Misdiagnose
  • Prescribe the wrong medication
  • Fail to timely or properly perform or interpret a test or study
  • Fail to provide prevention measures
  • Operate on the wrong body part

When doctors fail to do any of these things or otherwise care for the patient in a way that could have treated cancer more efficiently or effectively, they may have breached the duty of care owed to a patient. Under negligence laws, if their breach of the standard of care leads to a patient’s cancer or increased severity of cancer, the patient may have grounds for a medical malpractice lawsuit.

Types of Cancer Malpractice Cases

The types of cancer that can form the basis of a negligence claim include:

  • Lung
  • Thyroid
  • Bladder
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Melanoma or other skin cancers
  • Endometrial
  • Liver
  • Pancreatic
  • Colon and rectal
  • Breast
  • Bone

A doctor may be responsible for contributing to the cause or severity of various types of cancer. One of our skilled cancer malpractice lawyers can connect injured individuals with experienced medical professionals to help build a strong case.

Compensation Caps for Cancer in the Bronx

Medication and different types of therapies, such as chemotherapy, may be able to treat cancer but are expensive. It is estimated that cancer drugs alone can cost as much as $10,000 a month and therapy costs average about $30,000 a month. Patients typically pay 20 to 30 percent of these costs out of pocket, so they may pay $24,000 to $36,000 a year on top of health insurance premiums.

A cancer medical malpractice lawsuit can claim compensation to help cancer patients cover the costs of these drugs and therapies. Other losses that can be claimed in a lawsuit include:

  • Past and present lost wages
  • Future lost wages for reduced working ability
  • Pain and suffering
  • Rehabilitative care
  • Adaptations for the home or vehicles
  • Financial losses in the event of death

In New York there is no cap, or limit, placed on medical malpractice cases. This means that a Bronx cancer malpractice lawyer could help those who were unfairly treated by healthcare professionals claim the full amount of compensation to cover their costs and damages.

Reaching Out to Our Bronx Cancer Attorneys to Get Started on Your Case

If you have cancer and a doctor or medical provider acted negligently in your care, speak to a Bronx cancer malpractice lawyer as soon as possible. Our attorneys at Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C. are prepared to fight for the compensation you deserve. Even when doctors have failed to provide you with the quality care and attention any patient deserves, causing you harm, costly medical bills, and emotional anguish, we could stand by your side and fight to hold them legally accountable.

We understand that patients often come to us in a financially unstable situation, so we take cases based on contingency fees instead of an upfront payment. Additionally, we keep compassion at the heart of our work because we seek to obtain justice when medical patients have been mistreated. Call, email, video chat, or visit our office for a consultation today. We could leverage our experience and successful legal strategies against those who harmed you.