When Does a Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Become Medical Malpractice? (Rob Sickels and Dina Zalewski)

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Not every delayed cancer diagnosis constitutes medical malpractice. However, when a healthcare provider misses warning signs or fails to follow up on test results, the consequences can be severe and life-changing.

Sommers Schwartz attorneys Rob Sickels and Dina Zalewski explain how delayed cancer diagnosis cases are evaluated, common causes of delays, and what patients need to know about their legal rights.

You will learn:

• What constitutes a delayed cancer diagnosis
• Common causes of delayed cancer diagnosis
• Why timing matters in determining medical malpractice
• How attorneys investigate delayed cancer diagnosis claims
• Michigan’s statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims

If you or someone you love experienced a delayed cancer diagnosis and you’re unsure whether medical negligence occurred, the experienced medical malpractice attorneys at Sommers Schwartz can help evaluate your case.