Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Serving New Jersey and the Philadelphia metropolitan area

Weiss & Paarz P.C.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Nevada Cancer Misdiagnosis Case Returns $2.5 Million Verdict

A Nevada jury recently awarded the family of Elisa Sanchez $2.5 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit. Sanchez recently died due to her doctor’s misdiagnosis of cancer.

In 2004, Sanchez visited her doctor after finding blood in her stool. Her doctor diagnosed her with hemorrhoids, despite the fact that she was suffering from colon and rectal cancer. As a result, Sanchez experienced a seven month delay in the diagnosis and treatment of her cancer.

Had her doctor properly diagnosed the condition at Sanchez’s first visit, she would have had a 97% chance of survival and recovery. Due to her doctor’s negligence, her survival rate dropped to 50%. Sanchez died of cancer in 2007 at age 27.

Surviving cancer strongly depends on early diagnosis and prompt treatment. In cancer misdiagnosis lawsuits, it is critical to demonstrate that the delayed diagnosis resulted in a diminished chance that treatment would lead to recovery.

The Law Offices of Weiss & Paarz P.C. specializes in medical malpractice cases. We believe that by focusing on these highly complex and specific types of cases, we can offer our clients superior representation and better results.

If you have a cancer misdiagnosis claim, please contact our medical malpractice attorneys today to schedule a consultation. We represent clients in New Jersey and the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

posted by Erica at 6:05 PM

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

What is a Contingency Fee?

A contingency fee is a type of legal fee agreement most commonly used in personal injury cases. If your lawyer takes your case on a contingency fee basis, he will only get paid if you win the case. If you lose, he will not receive any money from you, but you may still be responsible for covering court costs and other fees involved in trying your case.

Generally, your lawyer will take a percentage of your settlement award for his contingency fee. It is important to work out the details of the contingency fee agreement in writing before your lawyer begins working on your case. Make sure the agreement clearly specifies the percentage your lawyer will receive, whether there is a difference in the fee if the case is settled or if it goes to trial, and who will be responsible for paying court costs and other expenses related to your claim.

At Weiss & Paarz P.C., we only handle medical malpractice claims. We believe that by limiting our practice to this one specialization of the law, we are able to provide our clients with higher quality legal representation that increases their likelihood of success.

Please contact our medical malpractice attorneys today to schedule a consultation. We serve clients in the New Jersey and Philadelphia metropolitan area.

posted by Erica at 5:59 PM

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