I disagree that proving that the outcome would be different would be a difficult task. There is well established data on the outcomes from early and late stage cancers, and specifically oral cancers. That is besides the fact that in all diseases, we know, and it has been published often, that a disease allowed to progress is harder to cure, and the outcome and long-term survival rates are poorer. Attorneys sometimes want the quick and easy kill. An accident victim where there is little research to be done, and fault is black and white. When you get an attorney on contingency, they only take the case because as a businessperson, they believe that their investment in time will be easily and promptly compensated by the award. Medical malpractice cases take longer to prosecute, and those interested in the quick kill don't jump in so easily. Don't get me started on this topic; it could end up in a diatribe that goes on for pages.... While there are good attorneys out there, as in any business, you have the other group, that is only looking for the easy buck.