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Medical Malpractice Filed by Younger Women Increasing

Medical Malpractice cases filed by young women are increasing, due to a rising number of cancer misdiagnoses.

Breast and Cervical Cancers Go Undetected in Young Women

In a recent report by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), younger woman are being diagnosed with cancer in it’s much later stages, making it difficult, if not impossible, to effectively treat. Specifically, the report states that:

…over half of all colorectal cancers and cervical cancers, and a third of breast cancers were diagnosed in the later stages.

new jersey philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers cancer younger women increaseCancer detected early can be treated even without the use of radiation or chemotherapy, which would provide a patient the opportunity to avoid the often debilitating effects of treatment. When cancer is detected late, and damages are suffered, medical malpractice suits are filed.

The reason for the missed diagnosis is most likely due to the fact that younger women are simply screened less for cancer than older women. Most women will not get a mammogram until they are 40 years old. This is due, in part, to the current mammogram technology. Younger women have denser breast tissue, which can offset the accuracy of a reading. So even if they feel a mass themselves and go to have a test done, the tests will not always yield the proper results. Also to blame is healthcare. Insurance policies typically only cover one test per year for women of age. Younger women who would like to be tested might not be able to because of cost.

Medical Malpractice Lawyers in New Jersey and Philadelphia

Catching cancer early is one of the best ways to effectively treat it. Doctors should start noticing the trends of cancer in younger women, and start to act upon them. Perhaps screenings should happen at younger ages, and more often, in order to avoid not only lawsuits, but patient suffering or death.

If you or a loved one have suffered due to a misdiagnosis, contact the Mininno Law Office for a free case evaluation or call for a free consultation at (856) 833-0600 in New Jersey, or (215) 567-2380 in Philadelphia.
The medical malpractice lawyers at the Mininno Law Office are skilled and experienced in earning victims of negligence the full and fair compensation they deserve.

Medical Malpractice and Fraud May Put Doctor in Jail

new jersey philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys negligence mark weinberger fraud jailMark Weinberger, also known as the “nose doctor,” was an otolaryngologist in Meriville, Indiana.
On the outside, his practice was very attractive, posh and glamorous, but also modern and convenient. In reality, while Weinberger promised modern medicine and charged modern prices, he was performing outdated and somewhat ineffective procedures. He regularly made surgical mistakes, and, as some of his patients claim, missed cancer diagnoses.

He disappeared for almost five years while fraud charges and medical malpractice and negligence claims mounted against him. He was on vacation with his wife in the Greek Isles, and was declared missing when his wife woke up one morning to find him gone. The Dr. was found 5 years later living in a tent on a mountain in Northern Italy.

Consequences of Medical Malpractice for Mark Weinberger

Now, Mark Weinberger is looking for a plea bargain with the court regarding the 22 counts of insurance fraud he has against him. His side of the bargain would include four years in prison and $366,000 to patients who either overpaid for procedures they did receive, or paid for procedures they didn’t receive at all. If Weinberger is convicted, he could face up to ten years in jail and $5.5 million in restitution.

Victims of Weinberger’s deceptions and greed are hopeful that they will be able to receive the compensation they deserve. Most of them feel that while he definitely deserves jail time, 4 years isn’t long enough.
For Peggy Hood, no amount of time can be long enough. Peggy lost her sister, a patient of Dr. Weinberger, to throat cancer, after the doctor failed to diagnose it. Peggy just hopes for closure for her family, and for the doctor to be held accountable for what he did.

NJ and PA Medical Malpractice Attorneys

The medical malpractice attorneys at the Mininno Law Office are experienced in handling some of the toughest cases. Doctors and hospitals that act negligently should be held accountable for their acts, and our team is poised to make sure that happens.
If you or a loved one have suffered due to medical malpractice, contact the Mininno Law Office for a free case evaluation or call for a free consultation at (856) 833-0600 in New Jersey, or (215) 567-2382 in Philadelphia. Let us fight for you, and earn you the recoveries you are due.