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Steps to Take with a Stroke Misdiagnosis

Nearly a half million people suffer from a stroke each year with 200,000 becoming disabled and about one third of them dying, according to the American Stroke Association. Three million people are stroke survivors.

Author: Sara Goldstein

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Strokes happen either because a lack of oxygen damages brain tissue or blood vessels burst in the brain. The most common cause of a stroke is high blood pressure or uncontrolled hypertension.

Know the Signs
It is important to know the signs of an oncoming stroke so that you know can seek medical attention:

• Numbness
• Slurred speech, difficulty understanding what others are saying
• Blurry vision, difficulty seeing or focusing
• Weakness in the face, leg or arm, typically on one side of the body
• Sudden confusion
• Severe headache

Contact an Attorney
When a stroke is misdiagnosed and not treated right away, the victim may suffer from severe brain damage, brain hemorrhage or death needlessly. Legal action can be taken if you suspect negligence on behalf of the healthcare provider. Your medical malpractice attorney will be able to prove:

• Misdiagnosis by the doctor
• Failure to make a quick diagnosis of the condition
• Failure to perform a procedure properly
• The condition was not treated accurately by the doctor, according to recommended guidelines
• Wrong treatment options or the wrong medication was provided by the doctor

A stroke is a debilitating and life-threatening condition that worsens without treatment. A mild problem can turn into a serious issue if an emergency room is understaffed, a doctor is exhausted, a nurse is careless or no one acts with a sense of urgency to treat the stroke patient.

If you or your loved one suffered a stroke and it was misdiagnosed and untreated in the Dallas, Texas area, please visit the website of Polewski Law, P.C. today.

About Author

Dallas personal injury attorneys, Polewski and Associates, provide professional legal representation for individuals suffering from a personal injury sustained in an accident due to another person’s negligence in the Dallas,Texas area.

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Steps to Take with a Stroke Misdiagnosis