Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Leads to $1.125 Million Recovery in New Jersey: A Win for Our Client in Her 70s

Andy Spirt | Sep 30 2025 17:00

At the Law Offices of Andrew Spirt, PLLC, we are committed to holding medical providers accountable when failures in diagnosis cost our clients precious time — and ultimately, their health. We are pleased to announce a recent settlement in New Jersey that demonstrates the real impact of our advocacy.

The Case in Brief

  • Client: Woman in her 70s

  • Allegation: Delay in diagnosing lung cancer

  • Result: Recovery in the amount of $1,125,000 for the harm caused by the delayed diagnosis

What Happened

In this case, our client had medical evidence consistent with lung disease but was not diagnosed promptly. The medical providers in question missed critical indicators, delaying the lung cancer diagnosis. By the time treatment began, the disease had advanced, reducing the effectiveness of intervention and negatively impacting our client’s quality of life and survival chances.

Legal Claims & Key Issues

Some of the elements we proved included:

  • Duty of care: The medical provider had a responsibility to observe standard diagnostic practices when symptoms and risk factors pointed towards possible lung cancer.

  • Breach of that duty: The failure to order timely imaging or follow-up, or failure to investigate symptoms thoroughly.

  • Causation: We showed that had diagnosis been timely, the cancer would likely have been caught earlier, treatment more effective, and outcomes better.

  • Damages: Physical suffering, emotional distress, higher medical costs, reduced life expectancy, etc.

Lessons for Patients & Medical Professionals

This verdict highlights a few important lessons:

  1. Be Your Own Advocate
    If you have persistent respiratory symptoms—pain, shortness of breath, coughing, weight loss—don’t let them be brushed off. Insist on follow‐up and ask pointed questions.

  2. Medical Standards Matter
    Medical professionals must follow accepted diagnostic protocols. Tests such as imaging, biopsies, and follow‐ups for suspicious symptoms are not optional.

  3. Early Detection Can Be Life‐Changing
    Earlier detection often means more treatment options, better response to therapy, and — in many cases — more years and better quality of life.

How Andrew Spirt’s Firm Helped

At Spirt Law, we believe in:

  • Thorough case investigation: reviewing all medical records, finding what should have been done, and showing what was missed.

  • Expert testimony: bringing in medical experts to explain how standards apply and what harm was caused by the delay.

  • Compassionate client communication: helping our client understand their rights and options through every stage.

  • Fierce advocacy: presenting a compelling case in the courtroom to secure full compensation.

What This Result Means

For our client, this result means justice ‒ an acknowledgment that she suffered because of medical negligence. For the broader community, it serves as a reminder that errors in diagnosis are serious, and medical professionals must be vigilant. And for anyone else suffering from a missed or delayed cancer diagnosis, this case shows you’re not alone, and legal recourse is possible.

If You or a Loved One Are in a Similar Situation

If you believe you or a relative experienced a delayed cancer diagnosis, or a failure of medical providers to follow through when warning signs were present, Spirt Law is here to help. We take on cases involving failure to diagnose cancer, delayed diagnoses, medical malpractice, and more.

You don’t have to navigate this alone. Contact the Law Offices of Andrew Spirt, PLLC for a free, confidential evaluation. We’ll listen. We’ll explain your rights. And we’ll fight for the justice and compensation you deserve.

Andrew Spirt, PLLC — Because when diagnosis is delayed, lives are on the line.