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Bronx Heart Attack Malpractice Lawyer
Heart attacks are preventable when doctors follow proper protocols for testing and treating a patient’s underlying condition. However, when medical professionals do not provide care that follows the medical standard, they may cause patients to suffer a heart attack or worsen their condition after one. If you suffered a heart attack that you believe was due to professional negligence, contact a Bronx heart attack malpractice lawyer at Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C. Our lawyers have achieved successful outcomes for hundreds of victims of medical malpractice, including a $56 million verdict for a baby born with brain and spine defects from toxic exposure to prescribed medication. To prepare a medical malpractice case, we call in our team of medical experts to build a strong, scientific foundation for the case. We also work with them to assess the extent of the patient’s injuries and determine what damages to demand in legal negotiations. It may be intimidating to bring a medical malpractice case when no one has believed you so far. However, we have the legal knowledge and financial power to prove you have been improperly treated by a doctor and could support you through all legal proceedings. Contact our accomplished medical malpractice attorneys to discuss your case today.
What Counts as Medical Malpractice?
Approximately 17.3 malpractice complaints are filed every year for every 1,000 New York physicians. These include heart attack cases where a doctor was negligent in:- Diagnosing an underlying condition
- Reviewing a patient’s medical history for risks
- Failing to give at-risk patient prevention strategies
- Failing to order proper scans or blood tests
- Failing to properly interpret test results
- Failing to perform a bypass or angioplasty procedure correctly
Proving Negligence in Court
To prove a heart attack malpractice case in court, the prosecution must show that the negligence by medical staff resulted in injury. After this, it is up to the judge or jury to decide whether the evidence is sufficient. To prove a breach of the standard of care, the prosecution must show that:- The doctor owed a duty of care to the patient
- The doctor failed to uphold this duty of care
- The heart attack was caused by the doctor’s negligence
- There is evidence of injuries to prove the negligence
Heart Attack Examination Procedures
Many individuals who experience a heart attack may have visited their doctor with concerns about their cardiac health. Heart attack symptoms typically include the following:- Tightness, pressure, pain, or aching in the chest or arms
- Nausea, heartburn, indigestion, or abdominal pain
- Cold sweat
- Shortness of breath
- Sudden dizziness or lightheadedness
- Electrocardiogram
- Blood test
- Cardiac catheterization
- Echocardiogram
- Computed tomography (CT) scan
- Thallium stress test