Stroke occurs in many different forms, including ischemic strokes reflecting the lack of blood flow to the brain, hemorrhagic strokes often caused by an aneurysm, or the weakening and rupture of a cerebral artery. Strokes can occur without prior symptoms, so the failure to diagnose a stroke does not necessarily indicate medical negligence.
However, if a member of your family suffered death or disability due to a stroke or cerebral aneurysm, you should consider working with the experienced attorneys at Gray, Ritter & Graham, P.C., to determine your rights to damages. Our lawyers work closely with consulting medical experts to see whether any warning signs or symptoms were overlooked or ignored in checking for the risk of stroke. Contact us in St. Louis for a free consultation to learn about your family's legal options.
Investigating the Causes of Stroke in Your Family's Situation
We combine a detailed understanding of the legal and medical issues raised by stroke misdiagnosis claims with experienced, proven litigation skills. Our AV-Preeminent* law firm has more than 60 years of experience with complex medical malpractice claims, and several of our attorneys have a national reputation for excellence in these difficult cases.
Case Result: Our lawyers recovered a confidential settlement for the husband and daughter of Olympic gold medalist Florence Griffith Joyner in a wrongful death action against a hospital, neurologist and radiologist for their failure to diagnose and treat a brain lesion.
Because stroke can result either from a blockage of the blood supply to the brain or from bleeding caused by an aneurysm, the factors and symptoms indicating heightened stroke risk can be hard to identify. For most patients, a careful evaluation of such broad symptoms as headache, changes in blood pressure, changes in behavior, dizziness, vertigo; or changes in eyesight, taste or hearing can signal the need to perform more detailed tests like CT scans or MRI exams.
Symptoms should also be considered in light of the patient's recent medical history and family history. Physicians from many different specialties may be called upon to look further at the risk factors related to stroke, from emergency room practitioners treating head trauma to geriatricians or neuropathologists.
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To learn more about the ways our medical malpractice attorneys work with outstanding medical experts to pursue misdiagnosis claims for stroke victims in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois and Arkansas, contact Gray, Ritter & Graham in St. Louis for a free consultation.
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