When a heart attack strikes, it is rarely like you see on television. It usually is subtle resulting from a numbing of extremities or tightness in the chest. Sometimes it is simply fatigue. Skilled professionals like medical staff should be able to diagnose a heart attack quickly, accurately, and provide the best medical care. When medical staff fails to diagnose a heart attack, it could result in terrible consequences for you or your loved ones.
At The Weitz Firm, LLC, our Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers want to discuss how prevalent heart attacks are and what can be done when you or your loved one has faced one recently.
According to the CDC, heart disease is the number one cause of death in Pennsylvania. More people die of a heart attack than an automobile accident or cancer. With our current technology, medical professionals should be able to diagnose a heart attack quickly and accurately.
A heart attack is not a medical mystery and it takes very little time to diagnose and treat a heart attack, but if it is missed, lost time can have tragic results.
According to Mayo Clinic, symptoms of a heart attack:
Any of these should be a signal to a medical professional that a heart attack has occurred. Failure to diagnose a heart attack with its tell-tale signs is a sign of neglect, irresponsibility, and malpractice.
A heart attack can be a debilitating and crippling event; medical staff should be aware of the signs and act accordingly. Here at The Weitz Firm, LLC, we want to help you fight against the medical malpractice you or your loved one has faced.
The victims of medical staff failing to diagnose a heart attack have to deal with such issues as:
We do not want you or your loved ones to deal with the pain and trauma of this missed diagnosis any longer. We want to help you through this struggling and challenging time. We want to be there to help you fight for what you need and compensate you for all of the harm you or your loved one has gone through.
If somebody you love has been the victim of medical malpractice by failing to diagnose a heart attack in the Philadelphia area, please contact us immediately. We want to act as quickly as possible to assist you as best we can. We pledge to conduct a full investigation into your claim so we can secure the compensation you need. This can include:
When you need a Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyer, you can contact The Weitz Firm, LLC for a free consultation by clicking here or calling 267-587-6240.
We are highly selective in the cases we undertake to ensure that can give each client his full attention. You can schedule an appointment for a personal injury consultation at our Philadelphia office by calling us, or by filling out our online intake form.
