Pursuing Compensation After Heart Attack Malpractice At Baptist Health South Florida
If you have suffered from poor treatment after a heart attack at a Baptist Health South Florida facility, you may be eligible for compensation for your losses. As attorneys such as our colleagues at Needle & Ellenberg, P.A. know, timely and accurate treatment is critical during a heart attack. If Baptist Health South Florida staff failed to properly diagnose a heart attack, misdiagnosed it, or delayed essential care, leading to severe heart damage or wrongful death, an attorney may be able to help you.
Heart Attack Care Lapses At Baptist Health South Florida
Healthcare professionals are expected to meet an established standard of treatment and care for all their patients. Standard care at Baptist Health South Florida for a suspected heart attack includes rapid EKG, cardiac enzyme tests, and timely interventions. Failure to meet this standard can lead to severe consequences for victims, and may make you eligible for compensation. Examples of common negligence in the treatment of heart attacks includes:
- Baptist Health South Florida Providers Failing to Recognize Heart Attack Symptoms, especially atypical ones.
- Delays or Misinterpretations of EKG/Cardiac Enzymes at a Baptist Health South Florida facility.
- When a Patient is Prematurely Discharged from ER despite concerning symptoms.
- When a Cardiologist is Not Promptly Consulted by Baptist Health South Florida staff when necessary.
- Life-Saving Interventions like Angioplasty are Unreasonably Delayed.
If you have been a victim of negligent care after a heart attack, contact an attorney today to discuss your case and how to proceed in pursuit of the justice and compensation that you deserve.
The Impact Of Heart Attack Negligence
Delays or errors in treatment by Baptist Health South Florida can mean more irreversible heart damage, leading to heart failure, dangerous arrhythmias, a significantly reduced quality of life, or even death. With these injuries and complications comes even higher medical costs, and by filing a claim or lawsuit, you can pursue compensation that offsets these costs and helps you recover to the fullest extent possible.
The Process Of Filing A Heart Attack Claim
An experienced medical malpractice lawyer will help you file a claim, investigate your case, and guide you through every step of your case.
- Thorough Investigation: Reviewing all Baptist Health South Florida medical records (ER notes, EKGs, lab results, cardiology reports).
- Professional Cardiology Consultation: Assessing whether Baptist Health South Florida met accepted medical standards of care.
- Proving Causation & Damages: Linking the negligence to the patient’s harm and calculating all losses.
- Fighting for Fair Compensation from Baptist Health South Florida and any liable parties.
Contact A Lawyer Today
If you or a loved one suffered due to negligent heart attack care at a Baptist Health South Florida hospital, contact an attorney today. Medical malpractice cases have a strict statute of limitations, and it is important to start the process of your case as soon as possible. An attorney will serve as a valuable guide, advocate, and ally throughout every step of your case. Do not hesitate to seek legal assistance today.