HEART ATTACK
If you or your loved one suffers a heart attack while under medical care, then you could be entitled to compensation through a medical malpractice lawsuit. For the best advocacy, you should consult with a heart attack malpractice lawyer.
What is a heart attack?
The heart needs oxygen. The coronary artery supplies oxygen-filled blood to the heart. As a result, a break or blockage in the coronary artery can lead to a heart attack. This causes a portion of the heart muscle to die.
A heart attack is an emergency situation. Due to the life threatening nature of a heart attack, your doctor must act immediately. A heart attack must be ruled out or immediately treated; failure to act could cause catastrophic damage.
What is cardio vascular disease?
Cardiovascular disease, or heart disease refers to a broad range of conditions. The term refers to conditions that affect the heart muscle, and the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart. This includes coronary artery disease, abnormal heart rhythms, and potentially heart failure, heart attack, heart valve disease, congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, and pericarditis. Cardiovascular disease and heart attacks are often related.
What are common symptoms of a heart attack?
- Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back;
- Pain in both arms, particularly the left;
- Feeling weak, light headed, or faint,
- Chest pain or discomfort;
- Numbness in the arms and legs;
- Shortness of breath.
What can you do when your loved one suffers an injury that should have been prevented…?
YOU CAN CONSULT WITH A HEART ATTACK MALPRACTICE LAWYER.
Due to the potential for death or serious injury, care must be taken to notice and react to symptoms of a heart attack before it is too late.
If your loved one has suffered death or serious injury from medical negligence when the condition could have been treated, they might have a winning heart attack malpractice lawsuit.
WHAT TYPES OF SITUATIONS USUALLY LEAD TO MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INVOLVING A HEART ATTACK?
- Misdiagnosing a heart attack, and assuming it is something else, such as acid reflux, angina, muscle injury, anxiety, or broken ribs;
- Medial malpractice cases also involve the incorrect reading of the electrocardiogram test (ECG);
- Failure to diagnose the emergency medical condition by missing the symptoms of a serious condition;
- Failure to treat a known dangerous condition, which led to an emergency event.
WHAT CAN I RECOVER IN A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWSUIT?
Fight for the compensation and justice you deserve from the injuries you have sustained. You can win compensation for all of your harms and losses including:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages, and diminished future earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of companionship
- Permanent catastrophic injuries or disabilities,
- Wrongful death
How to evaluate whether you have a medical malpractice case from a heart attack?
Has a loved one suffered a heart attack? Do you think that a loved one is the victim medical malpractice relating to a heart attack? How do you evaluate a case like this? Start by talking to a heart attach malpractice lawyer near you.
The first step is to gather the medical records. You will need your cardiologist’s records, hospital records, heart testing, and your family doctor records. Next, review the documents carefully. We will evaluate whether preventative measures were taken and documented. Was appropriate care given, and documented? We will confirm the patient’s history related to their heart function. We will also gather any other relevant medical information. With this thorough review, we can evaluate the case.
Next, before a case can be brought we will find a doctor to certify that we have a medical malpractice case.
You must prove all of your harms and losses. You must also prove that your harms and losses were caused by the medical malpractice.
It is time to fight back, and to let them know they will be held accountable for their malpractice.
WHERE TO FIND HELP?
The medical malpractice lawyers at The Bartinik Law Firm LLC do not accept every case. For a medical malpractice lawsuit to be successful, we must prove that the medical provider failed to live up to the appropriate standard of care. We must also prove that the medical negligence caused harm to our client.
When The Bartinik Law Firm LLC reviews your case you can expect attention to detail. You can also expect excellent customer service. Just take a look at our former client testimonials on this website and Google.
If you, or a loved one were injured, and suffered a heart attack that should have been prevented, contact The Bartinik Law Firm LLC at 860-445-8521 today for a free consultation.