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HEART ATTACK

If your loved has a heart attack while under medical care, then you might have the right to bring a medical malpractice case.  As a result, you should consult with a medical 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 hearth muscle to die.

A heart attack is an emergency situation.  Due to the life threatening nature of a hearth attack, your doctor must act immediately.  A heart attack must be ruled out, or immediately treated.

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 vesicles that supply blood to the heart.  This includes coronary artery disease, abnormal heart rhythms, heart failure, heart attack, heart valve disease, congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, and pericarditis.

What are symptoms of 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?

CAN YOU BRING A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWSUIT FOR A HEART ATTACK?

Due to 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 malpractice lawsuit.

WHAT TYPES OF SITUATIONS USUALLY LEAD TO A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INVOLVING A HEART ATTACK?

  • Misdiagnosing a heart attack, and assuming it is something else like acid reflux, angina, muscle injury, anxiety, broken ribs;
  • Medial malpractice cases also involve the incorrect reading of the ECG;
  • Failure diagnose the emergency medical condition by missing the symptoms of a serious condition,
  • Failure to treat a known dangerous condition leading to an emergency event.

WHAT CAN A RECOVER IN A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWSUIT?

Fight for the compensation and justice you deserve for 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 of medical malpractice?  How do you evaluate the case like this?

The first step is to gather the medical records.  You will need your cardiologist’s records, hospital records, heart testing, and you family doctor records.  Then review them carefully.  We will evaluate whether preventative measures were taken and documented?  Was appropriate care given, and documented?  We will confirm patient’s history that is related to their heart function.  We will also gather the other relevant medical information.  As result of a thorough evaluation, we can evaluate the case.

Next, before a case can be brought we will find a doctor to certify that we have a case.

You must prove all of your harms and losses.  You must also prove that your harms and losses were caused from 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 expects 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.