Failure to Diagnose Pulmonary Embolism or DVT in Ohio
Pulmonary embolism is the sudden blockage of an artery leading to the lung, as when a blood clot travels from the leg to the lung. A pulmonary embolism can be fatal. In less severe cases, an embolism can cause permanent tissue damage in the affected part of the lung and reduced blood oxygen levels.
If a person killed or injured by a pulmonary embolism had known risk factors, a doctor might be liable for medical negligence under one of three different theories of causation:
- Failure to prevent the embolism through blood-thinner medication or other prophylaxis
- Failure to diagnose increased risk of embolism, such as when an overweight patient with circulatory problems will be immobilized for an extended period (e.g., hospital treatment or surgery)
- Failure to respond timely and effectively to the symptoms of pulmonary embolism
Contact Greene & Eisen in Cleveland for a free consultation with a medical malpractice lawyer who knows how to investigate and present claims related to pulmonary embolism and one of its leading risk factors, deep venous thrombosis (DVT). We work with medical experts from all over the United States first to determine and then to prove that a severe or fatal embolism should have been prevented or treated but for your doctor's departure from a recognized standard of professional care.
Our firm reached a confidential settlement on behalf of the family of a man who died of a massive pulmonary embolism in the hospital. Despite the fact that our client had numerous risk factors, symptoms of PE and DVT were missed by nurses.
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For more than 30 years, our attorneys have advised and represented people who have suffered serious losses due to pulmonary embolism. In cooperation with our medical experts, we thoroughly investigate all of the possible causes of the condition, including negligent preventive care on the part of the victim's doctors.
Our investigation often reveals that insufficient communication between doctors and nurses during postoperative recovery was the main cause of a failure to spot the signs of pulmonary embolism or DVT in time to save a patient's life. We have recovered several confidential settlements in substantial amounts when we proved that better communication within a patient's treatment team would have made the critical difference in these cases.
For further information about our ability to represent your interests effectively in cases of pulmonary embolism or DVT, contact Greene & Eisen for a free consultation.
