Failure To Diagnose Heart Disease
If your heart disease was not diagnosed in a timely manner, you may be entitled to compensation
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The Importance of Timely Diagnosis in Fighting Heart Disease
Modern medicine has made remarkable strides in treating heart disease, helping many patients live full, active lives. However, these positive outcomes depend on healthcare professionals recognizing early signs of heart disease and guiding patients toward appropriate treatment. When doctors fail to diagnose heart conditions accurately or promptly, the consequences can be devastating, including stroke, heart attack, or death.
Berman & Simmons, renowned personal injury lawyers, have secured Maine’s largest medical malpractice verdicts. If you’ve suffered due to a missed heart disease diagnosis, you may have grounds to seek compensation for damages.
Seeking Justice After Misdiagnosis of Heart Disease
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in America, but early detection and treatment often prevent tragedy. Unfortunately, some doctors fail to investigate, test, or follow up adequately, leaving patients vulnerable to life-threatening events like heart attacks or strokes. This failure to diagnose heart disease constitutes medical malpractice. Berman & Simmons has recovered over $1.45 billion for injured clients, earning a reputation as one of the top personal injury firms in the U.S. If you’ve been affected by negligent care, contact us to explore your legal options.
For the best results, you need the best Maine medical malpractice lawyers
We have helped numerous victims who have been harmed by medical malpractice and we understand the challenges you face. We realize that beyond the physical struggles, the emotional and financial impacts can be overwhelming.
Our lawyers and staff members take the time to listen to you, understand your concerns, and come up with solutions that can make your life better, including obtaining payment for or deferral of your debts until your case is resolved.
No other firm in Maine can match our resources and expertise
Our attorneys understand the medicine and the relevant laws in these cases. We have successfully represented people throughout Maine who have been harmed because of a failure to timely diagnose heart disease and other conditions.
You should also contact us if you lost a loved one to heart disease and believe it should have been diagnosed earlier as you may be eligible to recover damages through a wrongful death claim.
A Law Firm That Listens
Berman & Simmons is widely recognized as the best personal injury lawyers in Maine and among the best in the U.S., having won many of the largest jury verdicts and settlements ever obtained for injured people in Maine.
Our trial lawyers have won thousands of claims on behalf of those injured in a car accident, and each year we build on that successful track record.
Our attorneys and staff members will take the time to listen to you, work to understand your concerns, and come up with solutions that can make your life better, including obtaining payment for or deferral of your debts until your case is resolved. We help you recover and make sure you receive full compensation for your injuries and loss.
Get Peace of Mind
It never hurts to consult an attorney regardless of whether you decide to move forward.
- You may need to discuss whether an autopsy is necessary to prove that the negligence caused a love one’s death.
- Obtaining complete medical records from hospitals and other providers is a daunting task.
- Maine’s statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases is short in comparison to the statute of limitations for general personal injury claims.
- Important evidence may be lost or degraded over time.
- You’ll need help navigating your medical care and dealing with financial pressures.
- You need peace of mind to focus on your recovery.