According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds in the United States. Stroke is also a leading cause of serious long-term disabilities, especially for patients with delayed care.
Unfortunately, sometimes doctors who are supposed to provide help fall short. If you or someone you love isn’t properly diagnosed with a stroke when getting medical care, this can lead to long-term harm and can sometimes have fatal consequences. When this happens, those responsible for the misdiagnosis could be held liable for your losses.
Gill Ports Hoste LLC has helped victims of medical negligence recover millions in compensation for diagnostic failures, and we’re ready to put our legal experience to work in fighting for you. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation with a Chicago stroke misdiagnosis lawyer to learn how we can help.
Consequences of failure to diagnose a stroke
According to the National Library of Medicine, as many as 165,000 misdiagnosed cerebrovascular events occur in emergency departments, and up to 12.7% of all patients admitted for stroke may have initially been misdiagnosed. In many cases, these patients originally presented with dizziness or headaches.
When a stroke is misdiagnosed, it can result in:
- Permanent brain damage
- Long-term disability
- Memory loss
- Lost movement
- Muscle weakness
- Higher risk of additional strokes later in life
- Speech impairment
- Death
When a doctor is at fault for failure to diagnose the stroke, thus causing the patient to miss the critical window, the care provider and sometimes the hospital or other healthcare facility can be held legally responsible for the resulting harm.
Finding the right lawyer to help after a failure to diagnose a stroke
If you or someone you love experiences a failure to diagnose a stroke, it’s important to get help from an advocate who can help you understand and exercise your rights. Gill Ports Hoste LLC is the firm you should turn to because:
- We have experience with malpractice claims: We understand what you must prove to show that misdiagnosis was a form of medical negligence for which you should be compensated.
- We can build strong cases: We will obtain medical records, connect you with the right medical experts, obtain witness testimony, and otherwise take steps to build the strongest possible claim so you can maximize your chances of getting the justice you deserve.
- We’ll work with you to identify all defendants: We know the vicarious liability rules that can make hospitals, clinics, and other providers responsible for compensating you for harm. We’ll work to make sure you pursue a claim against the maximum number of defendants so there’s enough malpractice insurance to fully pay for your losses.
- We have a track record of success. Our firm is among the few that have recovered multiple $10 million+ verdicts for our clients. While every case is different and the facts of your case will impact your results, our solid negotiating skills and strong litigation skills have helped many clients to get the largest verdicts and settlements available based on their injuries.
- We care about our clients. In the aftermath of a stroke misdiagnosis, you deserve an attorney who will listen to you, understand your goals, and keep you informed throughout your case.
Contact a stroke misdiagnosis lawyer today
A stroke misdiagnosis can change your life forever. Let Gill Ports Hoste LLC help you navigate the justice system so you can work to hold those responsible liable for your losses.
Give us a call today to schedule a free consultation with a Chicago stroke misdiagnosis lawyer to find out about the services we offer.