Stroke Misdiagnosis Lawyer Tampa, FL
Get The Compensation You Deserve With Our Medical Malpractice Attorneys
A stroke is caused by a blood vessel or blood clot rupture causing a sudden loss of blood to part of your brain. These are potentially life-threatening events, but if the stroke is diagnosed and treated in time, most people are able to recover. Even though a stroke is one of the leading causes of an emergency room visit, and even though these are extremely common occurrences, there is still, on average, up to a 13% stroke misdiagnosis rate in emergency rooms. When someone is misdiagnosed and misses this valuable window of opportunity for early intervention and treatment, it’s considered medical malpractice. If this happened to you or someone you love, our Tampa, FL stroke misdiagnosis lawyer can help you get the justice you deserve.
The attorneys at Needle & Ellenberg, P.A. analyze your claim, determine your legal options, and then work with you to assert your rights. We pursue the financial compensation you deserve for medical malpractice so you have the means for the best-quality medical care to treat the stroke and its aftermath. Learn your rights in a free consultation today.
Stroke Misdiagnosis And Medical Malpractice: What You Need To Know
Stroke misdiagnosis occurs when a doctor fails to recognize a patient’s presenting symptoms as signs of a stroke. Because a stroke cuts off blood from part of the brain, the longer that it’s left untreated, the higher the likelihood of brain damage. When doctors don’t identify the stroke in time, then the patient misses the chance for the early, life-saving treatments.
A misdiagnosis could be fatal. In other cases, the patient suffers severe brain damage (that they may not have if the doctor had recognized the symptoms of stroke and started immediate treatment). This places a heavy financial burden on the patient’s family. The lifelong cost of care for someone with severe brain damage can easily top $10 million, and if the victim was a primary wage earner, then the financial strain on the family is magnified.
Our Tampa stroke misdiagnosis lawyer can help you and your family get the compensation you deserve after a medical malpractice event, enough to cover all your loved one’s needs and provide consideration for their pain and suffering and emotional trauma.
Proving Medical Malpractice After A Stroke Misdiagnosis
To secure compensation in a medical malpractice claim, the plaintiff (the victim) must prove the following:
- The treatment failed to meet the standard of care, meaning the provider did not act as a reasonably competent professional would under similar circumstances
- The patient experienced harm or losses, such as brain damage or medical costs, due to the provider’s negligence
- The injury led to damages, including medical expenses, pain and suffering, disability, or lost income
Our Tampa stroke misdiagnosis lawyer gathers evidence to prove medical malpractice and enlists the advice and testimony of medical experts to bolster your claim. We’re dedicated to getting the full compensation you deserve and holding negligent doctors accountable for the harm they cause.
If you suspect that a stroke misdiagnosed hared your loved one, the attorneys at Needle & Ellenberg, P.A. want to hear your story. Contact us today for a free consultation.