The brain needs a constant supply of oxygenated blood in order to function properly. When blood flow is disrupted, either by a lack of oxygenated blood or a buildup of deoxygenated blood, serious and life-threatening damage can occur within minutes. One of the most common causes of this type of injury in adults is a stroke, which typically happens when a blood clot blocks an artery supplying the brain, or less commonly, when a blood vessel within the brain ruptures.
Qualified medical professionals are expected to know the warning signs and early symptoms of all types of strokes so they can act quickly to treat this extremely dangerous condition when it arises. Unfortunately, not every doctor takes all the necessary steps to keep patients safe and healthy. If you have been harmed because your doctor did not identify or treat your stroke properly, do not wait to take legal action. A Hartford stroke misdiagnosis lawyer from Berkowitz and Hanna LLC can help you sue for compensation.
One very important thing to understand about malpractice claims in general is that doctors are not expected to be perfect when it comes to diagnosing or treating patients. Instead, they are expected to provide the same “standard of care” that any other equally qualified physician would have provided under the same working conditions. For example, emergency technicians working in intensive care units are not held to the exact same standards as a family doctor in a private clinic, and neither is held to the same standard as an average person with no medical training.
What this means for stroke misdiagnosis litigation is that it is generally not enough to prove just that a doctor did not correctly identify and treat a patient’s stroke at the earliest possible opportunity. There also needs to be significant evidence that the misdiagnosis occurred because the defendant physician acted irresponsibly in a way that no other qualified physician would have. There must also be formal support for the claim from a qualified medical expert, which a Hartford stroke mistreatment attorney can help obtain.
A stroke can lead to a wide range of outcomes, from relatively minor effects that heal with time and treatment, to permanent cognitive impairment or even death. With that in mind, the financial value of a stroke misdiagnosis claim can vary greatly from person to person, but a comprehensive lawsuit should typically account for damages such as:
Even when malpractice results in permanent harm, Connecticut law imposes strict deadlines for filing a lawsuit. It is crucial to contact a stroke misdiagnosis attorney as soon as possible, as waiting could limit your legal options for obtaining fair compensation.
Even if you get medical treatment right away, suffering a stroke can still have long-lasting consequences that may irreversibly alter the course of your life. However, when a doctor fails to recognize the warning signs and dismisses your symptoms, the damage can be far more severe. If you or a loved one were denied timely treatment due to a misdiagnosis, you may now be facing the devastating consequences of that oversight.
You have legal options under these circumstances that a dedicated Hartford stroke misdiagnosis lawyer can help you pursue. Call Berkowitz and Hanna LLC today to get the help you need.
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