Claiming Compensation for Impact of Missed Heart Attack Symptoms
A failure by medical professionals to recognise and respond to the possible symptoms of a heart attack can prove catastrophic for the patient and their family.
Failing to recognise heart attack symptoms
If an individual attends either their GP or Accident and Emergency facility with the possible symptoms of a heart attack, they may require emergency treatment. A failure to recognise these symptoms can expose the patient to a disabling and potentially catastrophic outcome.
The symptoms of chest pain, such as a sensation of squeezing or pressure, alongside a feeling of faintness and shortness of breath may indicate that a person is suffering a heart attack.
It is essential that the underlying cause of their symptoms is ascertained and that the possibility of a life-threatening heart attack is ruled out.
A failure to recognise the symptoms, a failure to undertake the necessary tests, such as an ECG, or a misdiagnosis can prove fatal and may justify a claim for compensation.
Why seek compensation?
A significant failing in medical care can have a dramatic and wide-ranging impact on the life of the victim and their family, causing physical, practical, emotional and financial problems. Where the patient suffers financial losses, such as loss of income or having to fund the costs of personal care, a compensation claim can address these issues. Financial recompense can help to resolve many of the difficulties caused by the negligence as well as providing the patient with a sense that their suffering has been recognised and justice has been achieved.
Seeking legal advice
It is important to take action promptly if you believe that you may have been the victim of medical negligence. Compensation claims for medical negligence, by law, have to be initiated within three years of the date of the alleged negligence. The sooner you take action, the sooner your claim can be commenced and the sooner it will be resolved.
Compensation claims for medical negligence are extremely complex and require the support of specialist lawyers.
Glynns Solicitors is a specialist medical negligence legal practice with extensive expertise accrued over many years. If you or a loved one are struggling with the appalling impact of a significant failing in medical care, contact us to talk to one of our team of expert lawyers free of charge.
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