Lawsuit For Failure to Properly Analyze ECG Tracings, Leading To Fatal Heart Attack in New York

Case summary

We were retained by the family of a middle-aged man who complained of chest pain after shovelling snow in New York. The individual had an ECG taken, but the doctor failed to compare results with past yearly ECG studies, was sent home, and later suffered a fatal heart attack. Our attorneys filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the parties responsible, and successfully obtained a settlement of over one million dollars.

Case background

• Our client went to his internist with complaints of chest pain and an ECG was taken, but the doctor failed to compare the results with past yearly ECG studies
• If this were done, he would have realized there were significant changes in this new study, and he should have been immediately taken to a hospital for cardiac care
• Instead, our client was sent home where he suffered a fatal heart attack.

Actions taken by De Caro & Kaplen, LLP

• Our medical malpractice attorneys obtained all past medical records and ECG studies and had them reviewed by a board-certified cardiologist.
• The cardiologist found these significant changes were missed by the doctor which if analyzed properly would have compelled a hospital admission and prompt care to avoid fatal cardiac arrest.

Case outcome

The evidence of negligence uncovered in our investigation resulted in a settlement of this lawsuit for over one million dollars.

If you or a loved one has suffered from the negligence of a doctor or hospital when diagnosing or treating chest pain, you have a right to sue those responsible. Contact our New York medical malpractice attorneys today.