Damages Claims for Misdiagnosis of Stroke Symptoms in Ohio
There's a new term for stroke symptoms — "brain attack." It emphasizes both the need for a prompt response and the narrow margin for error when a stroke threatens vital brain functions or the patient's life.
If you feel that a negligent failure to diagnose stroke symptoms in time for effective treatment cost the life, mobility or cognitive function of someone in your family, contact Greene & Eisen in Cleveland. We work with prominent neurologists, emergency room physicians and family practice doctors to develop the expert evaluation of your case that will be essential to the success of your medical malpractice claims.
Our lawyers obtained a $4.25 million settlement on behalf of a woman whose stroke symptoms were not diagnosed by a nurse practitioner. We pursued claims against both the nurse practitioner and the hospital for failing to transfer our client to a nearby stroke center.
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Unlike most other states, Ohio law requires you to develop the facts and expert opinion necessary to prove liability in a medical malpractice case even before you file the complaint. Because we have focused on these cases since 1976, we know how to evaluate and present medical malpractice claims in a way that protects your ability to hold negligent professionals accountable.
Our attorneys also concentrate on developing the evidence necessary to support your claim for damages in a specific amount. Once we arrive at a working understanding of the value of your case, we work to protect your right to compensation for every element of your claim that the law will recognize.
The defendant in a stroke misdiagnosis case is likely to be a primary care physician or emergency room practitioner who underestimates the dangers presented by such symptoms as headaches, blurry vision or other signs of brain aneurysm. Strokes are often fatal, and stroke survivors frequently face permanent loss of important neurological function.
Fast response, such as the administration of the clot-dissolving drug TPA within the so-called "golden window" for effective treatment, is usually the key to minimizing the consequences of a stroke. Explaining the delays in diagnosis that killed or disabled the patient forms the focus of our expert medical investigation.
For additional information about our ability to protect your interests in cases of misdiagnosed stroke symptoms, contact a seasoned trial lawyer at Greene & Eisen in Cleveland for a free consultation.
