The aorta is the largest and most important artery in the heart. Any damage to the aorta can cause rapid, life-threatening complications. An aortic dissection is a particularly dangerous problem. It entails the bulging of the aortic wall—an aortic aneurysm—and enough tearing for blood to leak out of the heart and into the chest cavity.
Unfortunately, when it comes to identifying and promptly treating aortic dissections, medical professionals do not always meet the standards expected of them. As our malpractice attorneys know, that kind of negligence can have fatal repercussions. If you recently lost a loved one or were personally harmed by this type of medical misconduct, a New Haven aortic dissection lawyer from Berkowitz & Hanna, LLC can help you proactively demand compensation for your ensuing losses.
A rupture in the wall of the heart’s aorta is a life-threatening condition, so even the best medical care cannot guarantee that an aortic dissection will not cause severe physical harm. That said, medical professionals are expected to maintain the same standard of care for their patients as any other equally qualified physician would under the same circumstances.
While aortic dissections are rare, qualified doctors should be expected to identify and treat them quickly when they occur. If a healthcare provider misdiagnosed an aortic dissection as a different and less dangerous condition, ignored symptoms of a serious problem, or failed to provide appropriate, skillful, and prompt treatment, our New Haven aortic dissection attorneys can help you sue on your own behalf or that of a deceased family member.
After suffering preventable harm from a mishandled aortic dissection in New Haven, our attorneys can help you demand restitution for things such as:
Conversely, a wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of a deceased loved one will focus primarily on losses experienced as a result of their death. Our lawyers can help you recover compensation for funeral and burial expenses, lost future financial support, lost love and companionship, and other similar damages as necessary.
Aortic dissections can be difficult to treat, even if they are diagnosed right after they occur. However, medical professionals still owe you a certain level of care. The consequences of physician negligence can be life-changing—if not fatal—for those who trust them with their health.
At Berkowitz & Hanna, LLC, we have recovered over $400 million in settlements and court verdicts on behalf of people like you. Call today to learn how a New Haven aortic dissection lawyer from our team will fight for your and your family’s best interests.
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