New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

When suffering unusual or life-threatening symptoms, the first step is to see the doctor for a diagnosis. Patients trust that doctors diagnose the correct illness or condition and prescribe treatment or medications to make them better. Unfortunately, doctors do not always provide the correct standard of care, which can result in a delayed or missed…

On June 27, 2023, SPBMCC Member Elizabeth Montesano successfully obtained a $2 million settlement for a woman who received a delayed cancer diagnosis. 60-Year-Old Woman Waits Two Years for Cancer Diagnosis In January 2017, a 60-year-old wife, mother, and Queens resident received a chest X-ray study. The radiologist and radiology facility failed to promptly diagnose…

On April 12, 2023, SPBMCC Member Eleni Coffinas successfully recovered $1.6 million for the family of a man who received improper aftercare following surgery and died. 60-Year-Old Man Receives Improper Aftercare and Dies Following Surgery In 2019, a 60-year-old man presented to the defendant’s New York Presbyterian Allen Hospital with abdominal issues and was correctly…

On Dec.5, 2022, SPBMCC Member Eleni Coffinas successfully recovered $1 million for a woman who received an 18-month delay in her thyroid cancer diagnosis. 54-Year-Old Woman Waits 18 Months for Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis In October 2017, the plaintiff presented to West Side Radiology, where she underwent various imaging studies. However, because the ultrasound studies were…

A delayed diagnosis is a medical diagnosis made later than it should have been, based on the standard of care expected for a particular medical condition. It generally refers to a situation where the healthcare provider did not diagnose promptly, causing a delay in treatment and potentially affecting the outcome of the patient’s condition.  While…