Blood Clot Misdiagnosis
Blood clots causing deep vein thrombosis can lead to pulmonary embolism, a potentially fatal condition that can be mistaken for a less serious issue.
If your doctor's blood clot misdiagnosis has affected your health or cost you the life of a loved one, Younker Hyde Macfarlane can help you collect compensation.
It all starts with a free consultation. Don't wait to discuss your case with a Utah firm known for achieving justice in complex medical malpractice cases.
Misdiagnoses Have Devastating Consequences
Physicians are capable of making a thorough assessment that can identify whether a symptom such as shortness of breath is due to a respiratory infection easily treated with medication, or a pulmonary embolism that could be fatal within a matter of hours. When a doctor fails to take every possible measure to rule out a more serious issue, injuries are likely. Victims have the right to pursue compensation for their losses through a personal injury lawsuit.
These aren't the kind of cases any personal injury firm can handle. It takes a detailed understanding of medical protocol and relationships with credentialed medical experts to prove when medical malpractice has occurred. Younker Hyde Macfarlane has the tools, knowledge, and genuine compassion to help victims of medical malpractice assert their rights and hold responsible parties accountable. Our Utah attorneys are here to help you.
Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Frequently Misdiagnosed Conditions Related to Blood Clots
When blood cells, platelets, and fibrin congeal into a semi-solid mass in the blood vessels, it is known as a blood clot. While blood clots are an essential part of healing, they can turn life-threatening when they block blood flow to the organs.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in the deep veins within the legs, arms, or pelvis. Often, DVT is the result of injury, inflammation, infection, or veins that become damaged during surgery.
DVT is the most common cause of pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot breaks free from the deep veins of the limbs and blocks the pulmonary artery, which carries blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs. The failure to correctly diagnose pulmonary embolism caused by a clot can carry grave consequences. The Mayo Clinic reports a mortality rate of about 30% among patients with undiagnosed and untreated pulmonary embolism.
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View on GooglePulmonary Embolism Symptoms
- Sudden shortness of breath (most common)
- Chest pain that intensifies with breathing
- Anxiety
- Dizziness
- Fainting
- Irregular heartbeat
- Heart racing
- Coughing (sometimes with blood)
- Sweating
- Low blood pressure
These symptoms may also be accompanied by symptoms of DVT, such as pain, swelling, and/or warmth in the legs.
Now Is the Time To Speak to Our Utah Attorneys
Utah's statute of limitations on filing a medical malpractice suit is four years from the date of the medical error. If the medical error resulted in the death of a loved one, you have two years to file a wrongful death suit. This may sound like plenty of time in either case, but it will only become more challenging to collect evidence as time passes. If you believe that a blood clot misdiagnosis has caused you and your family injury, it's time to reach out to our attorneys.
Younker Hyde Macfarlane has the resources, track record, and compassion these complex cases require. Taking legal action against a medical professional can be intimidating, but if that person has caused you harm due to negligence, our firm is capable of proving that they are responsible for your losses. With our help, you and your family can collect maximum compensation for medical expenses, rehabilitation, time away from work, permanent disability, and all other resulting losses.
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2024
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Medical malpractice cases, including those involving misdiagnosis, require expertise, time, and extensive resources. Nearly 75% of our clients are referred from other law firms who know that we have what it takes to hold physicians and medical institutions responsible when their negligence results in injury and lost lives.
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Our personal injury lawyers have relationships with leading medical professionals in Salt Lake City and throughout Utah who can help us present crucial evidence in your personal injury claim. In misdiagnosis cases, it takes a medical expert to identify negligence on the part of a healthcare provider, and this is exactly the kind of witness we are prepared to involve in your case.
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Younker Hyde Macfarlane has secured millions on behalf of injured clients, including a $5 million jury award for the family of a woman whose life support was improperly withdrawn. We are not interested in settling for a quick payout—we will pursue what your case is truly worth, even when that means going to court.
Is It Worth Filing a Lawsuit If a Blood Clot Misdiagnosis Has Affected My Family?
If you have reason to believe that a blood clot misdiagnosis has resulted in injury or the wrongful death of a loved one, the answer is invariably "yes." Here are three important reasons why:
The fallout of a blood clot misdignosis can be financially devastating.
Medical care is prohibitively expensive. When you consider the amount of medical care a misdiagnosis can require—or, worse still, the financial and emotional cost of an avoidable death in your family—it is tragic to think that a victim of negligence would be left to confront this hardship on their own. Younker Hyde Macfarlane believes anyone who causes losses of this immensity should be held responsible.
You could help prevent similar injuries from happening.
Medical malpractice often goes undetected. In other cases, even if they believe negligence is to blame, victims simply don't wish to file a suit because they feel they are "not the type of person to sue." But by standing up for your right to compensation from those who have caused you and your loved ones harm through an act of negligence, you can make the fallout of medical malpractice more visible to medical professionals. This can make them more likely to take greater care, thereby preventing similar tragedies from affecting others.
There is no financial risk involved in hiring Younker Hyde Macfarline.
We understand that you and your family are likely bombarded with astronomical medical bills, and the thought of wasting money on an unsuccessful medical malpractice suit is inconceivable. Fortunately, there is no financial risk involved in hiring our law firm. That's because your initial consultation is free, and we collect no fees whatsoever unless and until we collect a settlement or jury award on your behalf. You can also take comfort in knowing that if we take your case, it's because we believe we will win.
Standing up for your rights does not harm our healthcare system.
Many believe that filing a medical malpractice lawsuit inflates the cost of healthcare, and there are already too many of these lawsuits being filed. These are myths. In fact, more victims should likely be taking legal action. Our Utah firm has great respect for physicians, but we also acknowledge that like anyone, they are capable of making mistakes. If you injured someone due to an honest mistake while driving, the victim likely would not hesitate to take legal action. Why should a victim of medical malpractice forego their right to compensation?
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Salt Lake City, UT
2024
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Having repeatedly witnessed the immense hardship that the loss of a loved one places on our clients, we want you to know you have our condolences. We understand that you are likely overwhelmed by your loss, but we urge you not to delay speaking to us about filing a wrongful death lawsuit. You only have two years to file suit—two years less than in other personal injury cases—and we do not want you to bear the heavy financial burdens that a blood clot misdiagnosis can place on a family.
In Utah, there is no cap on the amount of restitution you can collect in a wrongful death case, and if we take your case, you can expect that we will pursue maximum restitution for funeral expenses, your loss of financial and emotional support, the cost of therapy for you and your loved ones, and more. No amount of money can truly make amends for the avoidable death of a loved one, but it can help you and your family gain the tools you need to move forward and prosper. Let our Utah firm help you take the first step in rebuilding your lives. Write to our medical malpractice attorneys today or call to request your free consultation at our Salt Lake City personal injury attorneys office:
Preparing for Your Consultation
Our attorneys are committed to helping those who have suffered the effects of DVT and PE due to blood clot misdiagnoses through compelling, evidence-based litigation. To help us better understand the details of your case, we ask that you take these steps to prepare for your free consultation with our lawyers:
- Bring pictures, videos about the injury or incident, and any recordings of discussions you had with medical providers.
- Create a rough timeline of dates pertaining to your misdiagnosis.
- If you have medical records, bring them in.
- Write a letter addressed to your attorney about the impact the blood clot misdiagnosis has had on you and your family. This statement can be a powerful component of your case when it comes to illustrating exactly how the medical provider's negligence has affected your family's quality of life.
Blood Clot Misdiagnosis FAQ
What is the relationship between deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism?
In DVT, a clot forms in a deep vein, obstructing blood flow and causing symptoms such as pain, swelling, and discoloration of the skin. Without prompt treatment, the clot can break free and travel to the pulmonary artery, which carries blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs. When the clot becomes lodged in the artery and causes prolonged obstruction of blood flow to the lung, this is known as pulmonary embolism.
How can a doctor tell the difference between pneumonia and a pulmonary embolism?
Some of the most common tests used to diagnose a pulmonary embolism and differentiate it from other conditions like pneumonia include chest X-rays, CT scans to detect and diagnose clots, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the internal organs and other structures, and blood tests to check the clotting status of the blood.
My loved one died after being seen for symptoms of DVT. Should my family order an autopsy?
An autopsy could make a key difference in your wrongful death case. If you suspect medical malpractice played a part in the loss of your loved one, reach out to our firm immediately. Our attorneys can help determine if an autopsy is needed.
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2024
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Salt Lake City, UT
2023
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