Failure To Diagnose Heart Disease

If your heart disease was not diagnosed in a timely manner, you may be entitled to compensation

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The Importance of Timely Diagnosis in Fighting Heart Disease

Modern medicine has made remarkable strides in treating heart disease, helping many patients live full, active lives. However, these positive outcomes depend on healthcare professionals recognizing early signs of heart disease and guiding patients toward appropriate treatment. When doctors fail to diagnose heart conditions accurately or promptly, the consequences can be devastating, including stroke, heart attack, or death.

Berman & Simmons, renowned personal injury lawyers, have secured Maine’s largest medical malpractice verdicts. If you’ve suffered due to a missed heart disease diagnosis, you may have grounds to seek compensation for damages.

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Seeking Justice After Misdiagnosis of Heart Disease

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in America, but early detection and treatment often prevent tragedy. Unfortunately, some doctors fail to investigate, test, or follow up adequately, leaving patients vulnerable to life-threatening events like heart attacks or strokes. This failure to diagnose heart disease constitutes medical malpractice. Berman & Simmons has recovered over $1.45 billion for injured clients, earning a reputation as one of the top personal injury firms in the U.S. If you’ve been affected by negligent care, contact us to explore your legal options.

We Routinely Represent Injured Patients In All Varieties Of Medical Malpractice Including:

The best lawyers, the most resources, and over $1.45 billion for our clients

Berman & Simmons’ lawyers are widely recognized as the best personal injury lawyers in Maine. But for us, that is not enough. With our unique resources and talent, we strive to be among the best in the country.

We have obtained several of the largest medical malpractice jury verdicts and settlements in Maine; a record built on experience, knowledge, and determined advocacy. But understanding complex medical issues and proving fault in these cases require much more than mastery of the law. We have access to the world’s leading and most highly credentialed medical experts whose analysis and testimony are often pivotal in our efforts to obtain full compensation for our clients. Those efforts have resulted in the recovery of over $1.45 billion for our personal injury clients.

Case Results

$7.9 Million

Androscoggin Superior Court. Jury verdict obtained for a mother and child for medical care lost earnings, lost enjoyment of life against a local hospital and certified nurse midwife. The child suffered hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy as a result of the mismanagement of the last two hours of labor.

$1.79 Million

Maine Superior Court. Bangor, ME. $1.785 million jury verdict against a hospital and a primary care physician, on behalf of a 71-year-old man who suffered a bacterial infection in his heart after a failure of his medical providers to communicate with each other regarding the results of blood culture testing.  Plaintiffs turned down a $900,000 Offer of Judgment and obtained a verdict nearly double the pre-trial offer.

$1.2 Million

Portland, United States District, Maine. Plaintiff went to the emergency room with severe neck pain and was diagnosed with onset diabetes, urinary tract infection and bacterium. She was admitted to the hospital where she was seen by defendant orthopedic surgeon for her neck pain and other symptoms and he took x-rays but did not do an MRI. He misdiagnosed her as having arthritis in her neck. Due to defendant doctor’s failure to diagnose infection and multiple abscess on her neck and back in this medical malpractice case, he missed his chance to cure her which resulted in her becoming quadriplegic and incurring severe pain and suffering, despite three major surgeries.

$1.2 Million

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For the best results, you need the best Maine medical malpractice lawyers

We have helped numerous victims who have been harmed by medical malpractice and we understand the challenges you face. We realize that beyond the physical struggles, the emotional and financial impacts can be overwhelming.

Our lawyers and staff members take the time to listen to you, understand your concerns, and come up with solutions that can make your life better, including obtaining payment for or deferral of your debts until your case is resolved.

No other firm in Maine can match our resources and expertise

Our attorneys understand the medicine and the relevant laws in these cases. We have successfully represented people throughout Maine who have been harmed because of a failure to timely diagnose heart disease and other conditions.

You should also contact us if you lost a loved one to heart disease and believe it should have been diagnosed earlier as you may be eligible to recover damages through a wrongful death claim.

A Law Firm That Listens

Berman & Simmons is widely recognized as the best personal injury lawyers in Maine and among the best in the U.S., having won many of the largest jury verdicts and settlements ever obtained for injured people in Maine.

Our trial lawyers have won thousands of claims on behalf of those injured in a car accident, and each year we build on that successful track record.

Our attorneys and staff members will take the time to listen to you, work to understand your concerns, and come up with solutions that can make your life better, including obtaining payment for or deferral of your debts until your case is resolved. We help you recover and make sure you receive full compensation for your injuries and loss.

Get Peace of Mind

It never hurts to consult an attorney regardless of whether you decide to move forward.

  • You may need to discuss whether an autopsy is necessary to prove that the negligence caused a love one’s death.
  • Obtaining complete medical records from hospitals and other providers is a daunting task.
  • Maine’s statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases is short in comparison to the statute of limitations for general personal injury claims.
  • Important evidence may be lost or degraded over time.
  • You’ll need help navigating your medical care and dealing with financial pressures.
  • You need peace of mind to focus on your recovery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions regarding medical malpractice claims, the legal process, and how our experienced team can support you through every step of seeking justice and fair compensation.

For your first meeting with us, simply tell us your story and explain in your own words what happened and how your life has been affected. If you’re meeting with us in person, you can bring n...

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The lawyers at Berman & Simmons work on a contingency basis. That means you pay nothing up front and nothing unless we settle or win your case. We will consult with you, evaluate your situation...

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To pursue a case, we will need to prove that you suffered a substantial personal injury and the injury was directly caused by the negligence of another party. A bad result alone is not enough to es...

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Every case is different, and there is no way to predict how long it will take for your case to be resolved. Some cases end in a matter of months, while the most complex and challenging cases, such ...

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There are many factors that need to be considered when determining the value of your case. Every case is unique and it takes a team effort — including your attorney, staff researchers, and outsid...

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