Any medical problem that impedes the normal flow of blood around the body and to the brain can have immediate, debilitating, and potentially life-threatening consequences. With this in mind, it is vital for practicing medical professionals to know the early warning signs of conditions that can have this effect on a patient, such as a stroke. Doctors must use this knowledge effectively to diagnose and promptly address this type of medical emergency.
Unfortunately, not every healthcare provider is as diligent about meeting this “standard of care” with all their patients as they should be, as experienced medical malpractice attorneys know. If you suffered preventable harm because your doctor failed to quickly and correctly identify your stroke, you may have grounds for legal action that a Stamford stroke misdiagnosis lawyer from Berkowitz and Hanna, LLC can help you take advantage of.
Various types of misconduct can contribute to a doctor misdiagnosing or otherwise failing to properly treat a stroke, from simple miscommunications between members of the same medical team to egregiously reckless acts like ignoring a patient’s reported symptoms. However, anyone who wants to file a civil suit over a stroke misdiagnosis has the burden of proving not just that a medical professional’s misconduct directly caused them to suffer avoidable harm, but also that the doctor violated a “standard of care” based on what another equally qualified medical professional would have done under the same circumstances.
The “plaintiff” pursuing the claim will also need to establish exactly which doctor involved in their treatment breached their standard of care, as well as what role the employer of that doctor had in preventing this kind of negligence. Finally, the plaintiff will need to have formal support for their claim from at least one medical expert with qualifications in the same field(s) as the defendant(s)—something which a skilled Stamford stroke misdiagnosis attorney can provide vital help in obtaining.
Legal counsel can also provide crucial help with naming, assigning fair financial values to, and proactively demanding compensation for every form of harm that a stroke misdiagnosis will cause. This can include but is not strictly limited to:
Fortunately, Connecticut differs from many other states in that it does not impose artificial “caps” on how much money the plaintiff in a medical malpractice case can demand for certain types of damages. A skilled lawyer can help demand compensation for the full value of all past and future losses caused by a stroke misdiagnosis in Stamford.
Strokes are uniquely dangerous medical events that generally require immediate professional care to prevent long-term damage. If you sought the care you needed for a stroke but were not diagnosed correctly by the doctor you trusted to keep you in good health, you may be able to hold that doctor—and potentially their employer—civilly liable for the harm their negligence has and will cause you.
That said, getting a favorable outcome from this type of claim will be difficult to accomplish alone. Working closely with capable legal counsel will be essential to obtaining the restitution you deserve. Call today to discuss your options with a Stamford stroke misdiagnosis lawyer from Berkowitz and Hanna, LLC.
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