A delay in diagnosis occurs when there is a delay in time between when a patient sees a medical professional and the correct diagnosis of the condition of the patient. In many cases a medical professional will incorrectly diagnose a condition causing an extended period of non-treatment. Generally speaking, the quicker something is diagnosed correctly, the higher the cure rate.

Delayed diagnosis cases are occur in a litany of case types but are prevalent in the following cases: heart attacks, breast cancer, appendicitis, lung cancer, and colon cancer. Physicians, nurses and other health care professional do make mistakes, and more often than you might think. When a medical professional's negligence causes an injury, it is our job to help you achieve a just recovery. A medical malpractice lawyer at Philadelphia's Kane and Silverman can help you to obtain and to understand and interpret the medical files and information related to your medical malpractice case. We would be pleased to meet with you, wherever and whenever, you desire, to discuss your case in detail.

We are proud of our accomplishments including those of our founder Howard Silverman, who has been recognized for providing outstanding personal injury advocacy as reflected in his selection as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in 2008, and his induction as a lifetime member in the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an honor held by less than two percent of all personal injury attorneys in the United States. We invite you to learn more about our Philadelphia personal injury law firm, our accomplished personal injury attorneys and our demonstrated track record of success.

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