Strokes and Heart Attacks

As the leading cause of death in the nation, strokes and heart attacks are sometimes, but not always, preventable. With these cardiovascular diseases affecting much of the population, physicians and health care providers have an obligation to watch for and monitor signs of the conditions such as high blood pressure, tobacco use, poor nutrition, obesity, high cholesterol, and diabetes. The signs develop and build over many years, and there are many drugs and treatments now available to prevent and slow the disease's progression.

While physicians cannot bear all of the responsibility for the health of their patient, physicians do occasionally make errors in judgment or treatment that result in a needless negative outcome for a patient. In particular, if a patient enters care with symptoms of a stroke or heart attack, the doctor has a responsibility to fully consider and investigate the complaint. A health care provider should order the appropriate tests, such as stress tests and others in order to confirm or rule out the presence of a heart attack or stroke. When symptoms are minimized or mistaken for another cause, or when health care providers fail to consider all possibilities, employ below professional standards for care, or make an error in procedure or treatment, negligence may have occurred.

Heart Attack and Stroke Negligence Attorneys

If you or someone you know has suffered a stroke or heart attack and you are concerned that medical malpractice may have played a factor, you should seek the advice of an experienced malpractice attorney. The lawyers at Lancione & Lancione are among the most successful medical malpractice attorneys in the country and have handled several successful stroke and heart attack cases for clients throughout Ohio. With over 60 combined years of experience representing seriously injured individuals, they are available to offer a thorough and accurate assessment of your situation.

Contact an Ohio Medical Malpractice Lawyer

For a free initial consultation about your situation involving a heart attack or stroke, please contact us online or call 1-877-515-4369. Lancione & Lancione is proud to serve the Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, Youngstown, OH and their surrounding communities.