Medical Negligence Lawyers - Stroke

A stroke is a blockage of the blood supply carrying oxygen to the brain. This can happen due to a blood clot, or hemorrhage of a blood vessel in the brain. When strokes take place and nerve cells in the brain are deprived for an extended period of the oxygen they need, permanent brain and nerve damage can occur.

The Effects of Strokes

Depending on the areas of the brain affected, stroke victims can experience any or all of the following catastrophic injuries:

• Paralysis or weakness on one side of the body
• Loss of motor skills
• Loss of senses
• Decreased ability to speak or to understand speech
• Diminished mental capabilities

The longer a stroke goes undiagnosed and untreated, the more severe the long-term effects can be. If a stroke goes misdiagnosed due to your physician's negligence or an emergency room error, it is considered medical negligence and the guilty party could be held liable for damages in court. Physicians can give the FDA approved clot busting drug tT-A to restore blood flow to the brain. The failure to do so in a timely manner can be the basis of negligence.

Stroke Warning Signs

According to the American Stroke Association, you should seek medical attention immediately if you have any of these symptoms lasting more than a few minutes.

• Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm or leg, especially if it's on one side of your body
• Sudden confusion, difficulty speaking and understanding
• Trouble seeing out of one or both eyes
• Trouble walking
• Dizziness or a loss of balance and coordination
• A sudden, severe headache with no known cause

Misdiagnosis of Stroke & Liability

Because the effects of a stroke can be so severe, it is crucial that the medical professionals treating you act prudently and quickly. If they fail to recognize the classic symptoms or fail to run the tests needed to confirm a stroke, a medical malpractice lawsuit could be filed if additional injury or a wrongful death occurs.

Victims of misdiagnosed strokes may seek compensation for:

• Bodily injuries
• Current and future medical bills;
• Past and future medical bills;
• Past and future lost wages;
• Pain, suffering, disability, disfigurement and emotional distress
• Loss of relationship

If you or a loved one has been the victim of a misdiagnosed stroke, you should contact the medical negligence lawyers of Snyder & Wenner, P.C. We can examine the details of your case and recommend whether a medical negligence lawsuit is the best course of legal action.

People can suffer a stroke anywhere. From our Phoenix, Arizona office we can investigate your circumstances and start building a case for you. The first step would be for you to schedule a free case evaluation by emailing us, or calling us at 602.224.0005.