New Jersey Personal Injury Blog
Unnecessary Surgery Because of Test Mix-Up
Cancer misdiagnosis can occur because of hospital error. The Houston Chronicle reported the story of a 35 year old woman who has filed a medical malpractice claim against a hospital after a mix up in biopsy results. Essentially, she was told she had cancer when her biopsy, in fact, revealed she did not. The woman not only suffered from emotional distress, but also underwent unnecessary surgery to have a lump and lymph node removed. It wasn’t until days later that she was told she did not have cancer at all. Unfortunately, a label with the woman’s name on it had been put on the tissue sample of a different patient (who did have cancer). As a result of the unnecessary surgery, the woman’s breast was severely scarred, and, she is currently in psychological counseling for the physical and emotional trauma she has gone through.
While no harm was intended by the hospital, misdiagnosis can sometimes occur because hospital employees are negligent, and, do not follow proper hospital procedure. Failing to do something as routine as double checking a label to make sure it matches the correct patient’s tissue sample can result in significant harm to the patient.
If you are a victim of misdiagnosis, or a failure to diagnose or timely diagnose cancer, you may be entitled to bring a medical malpractice claim. The attorneys at Blume Goldfaden have both the experience and resources to investigate and successfully pursue your cancer misdiagnosis claim. Call us at 973-635-5400 to schedule a no-cost consultation regarding your possible case, and, we will evaluate whether there was any negligence involved in your medical care and testing.
Source:http://www.newsday.com
New Jersey Personal Injury Law Firm Blume Goldfaden Announces New Cancer Website
Blume Goldfaden has announced the launching of a new website which focuses on issues relating to the misdiagnosis of, and, failure to timely diagnose various cancers. The website, http://www.njfailuretodiagnosecancerattorney.com, is provided by the personal injury attorneys at Blume Goldfaden as a means of keeping the public up-to-date on legal issues pertaining to the timely diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
The website also addresses issues relating to the failure of medical professionals to timely test for, diagnose and properly treat various cancers including but not limited to: breast, colon, lung, testicles, cervix, uterus, endometrial, ovarian, skin, chest wall, esophagus, pancreas, soft tissues, kidney, brain and thyroid. By assisting cancer patients in exploring their legal options as they cope with their condition, the website offers valuable information for those who believe their cancer was misdiagnosed, not diagnosed timely, or, not treated properly.
For more information regarding cancer misdiagnosis and other issues surrounding cancer malpractice in New Jersey, please visit http://www.njfailuretodiagnosecancerattorney.com. You can also contact the attorneys at Blume Goldfaden by calling 973-635-5400 to learn more about what can be done to protect your rights if you believe your medical condition or prognosis has been worsened by someone’s medical negligence.