New York City Melanoma Attorney and Medical Malpractice Law Firm
Melanoma is an aggressive form of skin cancer that, at later stages, becomes fatal in the majority of cases, which means that the need for early detection and action is absolutely critical. However, many patients report difficulty in getting access to the specialists and dermatologists they need when presenting symptoms, such as unusual moles or lesions, to their primary doctor.
Even a delayed diagnosis of a few weeks can have catastrophic consequences for someone fighting melanoma. If you or someone you love suffered a misdiagnosis or delay of treatment due to medical malpractice or negligence, contact our New York City attorneys at Trolman, Glaser & Lichtman, P.C., to take action, get answers and protect your right to compensation.
Did You Lose Vital Time to a Missed Melanoma Diagnosis?
A skilled doctor has the training, awareness and tools to diagnose cancer early on, providing patients the best chance to fight and overcome their illness. And, if a doctor doesn't have the training or tools to make that diagnosis, it's his or her responsibility to pass patients on to the specialists who do.
Failure to diagnose is one of the most common and often most tragic forms of medical malpractice in a health care industry driven by cost-cutting medical plans and insurance companies. We represent people whose doctors misdiagnosed skin cancer and failed to:
- Recognize cancerous and pre-cancerous skin conditions
- Order a biopsy on irregular moles or skin lesions
- Correctly interpret the results of a test or biopsy
- Refer you to a dermatologist or specialist
- Treat your condition in a timely manner
Melanoma and skin cancer can act rapidly, and though early stage cancer is highly treatable, later stages are much more difficult to fight. If you have lost time fighting your disease or you have lost a loved one due to a misdiagnosis, our attorneys can fight to hold the right people accountable.
Contact Our NY Failure to Diagnose Lawyer
Our attorneys have recovered more than $1 billion in total verdicts and settlements for our clients. We work to make sure negligent doctors are held accountable when their negligence or wrongdoing steals away the precious time you need to fight melanoma. Contact our malpractice attorneys online or by telephone at 888-253-1221 if you or a loved one was the victim of a melanoma or skin cancer misdiagnosis.
