A Milestone for Medical Malpractice Victims in New York
RGLZ Personal Injury Law is proud to announce that attorney Michael Glass has secured two separate mediation victories in medical negligence cases, each resulting in a $1,000,000 recovery for the injured client. Combined, these results represent $2,000,000 in total compensation for victims whose cancer was missed or delayed by medical providers.
These cases share a heartbreaking commonality: each client came to a doctor with symptoms that warranted investigation, and each was sent home without the diagnosis that could have changed the trajectory of their illness. When cancer is missed or delayed, patients lose precious time. Treatment becomes harder. Outcomes get worse. And the window for a full recovery may close entirely.
What Is a Missed or Delayed Cancer Diagnosis?
A missed cancer diagnosis occurs when a physician or healthcare provider fails to identify cancer that was present and detectable at the time of examination. A delayed cancer diagnosis happens when a doctor identifies symptoms or test results that should trigger follow-up, but fails to act, and cancer progresses as a result.
Both situations can constitute medical negligence when a reasonably competent physician in the same specialty would have caught the diagnosis. Common causes include:
- Failure to order appropriate diagnostic tests (imaging, biopsies, bloodwork)
- Misreading or misinterpreting lab results or pathology reports
- Failure to follow up on abnormal findings
- Dismissing patient-reported symptoms without investigation
- Inadequate referral to specialists
- Communication failures between care team members
Why Mediation Results Matter
A mediation resolution is not a sign of a weak case. In many instances, it reflects the opposite: a defendant who recognizes the strength of the evidence against them and chooses to avoid a jury trial. Mediation allows parties to reach a resolution efficiently, sparing clients the emotional burden of a prolonged courtroom proceeding.
Achieving seven-figure mediation results in two separate cases of this type is a meaningful indicator of the strength of the legal and medical arguments developed on behalf of these clients. It also reflects the confidence that medical negligence defendants and their insurers placed in the merits of these claims.
You May Have a Case If…
If you or a loved one received a late-stage cancer diagnosis after seeing a doctor with symptoms, you may be entitled to compensation. Medical malpractice cases involving cancer misdiagnosis can include compensation for:
- Additional medical treatment caused by the delay
- Pain and suffering resulting from a worsened prognosis
- Lost wages and diminished earning capacity
- Emotional distress and loss of enjoyment of life
- Wrongful death damages, when applicable
Common Cancers Involved in Misdiagnosis Cases
Misdiagnosis claims frequently involve breast cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, melanoma, prostate cancer, and cervical cancer. These are cancers where early-stage detection dramatically improves outcomes, making a delay in diagnosis especially harmful.
Why Choose RGLZ for Your Medical Malpractice Case
RGLZ Personal Injury Law represents clients throughout New York City and Long Island. Our attorneys bring deep experience in complex medical negligence litigation, including cases involving cancer misdiagnosis, surgical errors, and failure to diagnose. We work with leading medical experts to build rigorous cases on behalf of our clients.
Results like the two mediation victories secured by Michael Glass reflect our commitment to thorough preparation and aggressive advocacy. We believe every client harmed by medical negligence deserves skilled, dedicated representation regardless of their financial situation, which is why we take medical malpractice cases on a contingency fee basis: you pay nothing unless we recover for you.
Was your cancer diagnosed late? Contact RGLZ Personal Injury Law today for a free, confidential consultation. Get Help Now.