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A Michigan blood clot lawyer can help you or someone you care about suffered significant injury or death from a clot. The Buckfire Law firm sues doctors and hospitals that fail to treat or misdiagnose blood clots that result in harm to the patient.

While many blood clots are benign, many others are life-threatening and require quick thinking and treatment by physicians and their staff. The sooner a blood clot is dissolved or stabilized, the less likely a patient could suffer further injuries or complications, which could lead to a severe pulmonary embolism.

Furthermore, many patients have diseases or conditions that can cause excessive blood clotting, also referred to as hypercoagulation. When a doctor neglects to give an anticoagulant drug to a patient, this failure could be a basis for a medical malpractice lawsuit.

Doctors and hospitals must be keenly aware of a patient who is more likely to develop a blood clot. When a patient is at high risk for a clot, the medical providers must administer a drug to “bust” the clot or prevent it from developing in the first place. This is especially true for a patient who is scheduled to undergo a surgery or procedure or a patient who is recovering from surgery. Both of these instances present concerns for clots causing injury or death to the patient.

If your physician failed to treat or prevent your condition correctly, a Michigan blood clot lawyer will work tirelessly to pursue the compensation you need for your injuries and damages.

Risks Associated With Blood Clotting

After an injury, the body normally clots the blood in order to prevent the loss of too much blood. Once the clot has done its job, the body can break it down and reabsorb it. However, some people, especially with certain conditions like diabetes or atrial fibrillation, are at a higher risk for developing blood clots that will not go away on their own. Many diseases and conditions can cause blood clots or hypercoagulation.

Deep vein thrombosis often occurs when there are clots in the legs. While they may only cause pain, this condition can also be life-threatening if they break off and travel via the bloodstream to the lungs—where it could become a deadly pulmonary embolism. Because of this, it is essential that care professionals diagnose this condition before it can lead to a pulmonary embolism or other severe conditions. Other complications caused by clots include strokes, heart attacks, and kidney issues, including kidney failure, among others.

Types Of Anticoagulant Drug Medications

Doctors use anticoagulants, commonly called blood thinners, to treat blood clots. These drugs slow the time it takes for blood to clot and also prevent the growth of a clot. Therefore, anticoagulants prevent further clotting in most patients. The most common blood thinners used today are heparin, low molecular weight heparin, and warfarin.

Physicians must also carefully monitor a patient who has been given an anticoagulant drug. A patient can suffer from excessive bleeding from this type of medication which can cause serious injury or harm. Patients can even die from excessive bleeding caused by blood-thinning drugs.

Why File a Blood Clot Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?

Doctors are trained to both quickly recognize the signs and symptoms of a blood clot, as well as to act to dissolve them and prevent any further complications. If they are treating a patient who is prone to clotting, they should treat them proactively.

When they fail to take these actions, they could put the patient in danger of developing other injuries and even death. In doing this, they are violating the standard of care for the patient and could cause injury and damages.

However, establishing this fault for a civil lawsuit is a complex legal process. A knowledgeable Michigan blood clot lawyer will gather evidence and demonstrate how a legal professional is at fault.

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How Much are Settlements in Blood Clot Lawsuits?

The amount of a settlement in a blood clot medical malpractice lawsuit depends on a number of factors. Damages in Michigan include compensation for non-economic losses, like physical pain and suffering and mental anguish, as well as financial losses. Financial losses include medical expenses, lost income, and other economic harm.

Most settlements include a combination of both types of damages. Some examples of blood clot malpractice lawsuit settlements include:

  • $1,500,000 wrongful death settlement for the family of a 55-year-old married man who died due to a blood clot in his lungs. The suit claimed his doctor failed to provide proper treatment.
  • $1,100,000 settlement in a Michigan malpractice lawsuit for a delay in diagnosis and treatment of arterial occlusions in the plaintiff’s left leg, leading to above-the-knee amputation of the leg.
  • $650,000 settlement between a patient and her medical providers. The woman suffered severe post-surgical complications which her lawsuit alleged was caused by the negligent administration of anticoagulants by physicians at the hospital.

Our experienced medical malpractice lawyers will evaluate your medical records and determine the settlement value of your case. We regularly win among the top jury verdicts and settlements in medical malpractice cases every year in Michigan. We can do the same for you.

The Statute of Limitations to Pursue Compensation

A statute of limitations is a given timeframe for potential plaintiffs or their blood clot lawyer in Michigan to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. Essentially, this is a two-year deadline from the date of the incident. While there might be exceptions to this timeframe, anyone looking to file a valid claim contact an experienced medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible.

Blood Clot Case Study

A medical malpractice lawsuit was filed due to a delay in diagnosis and treatment of arterial occlusions in a 78-year-old patient’s left leg. He was taken off anti-coagulant medication due to a gastrointestinal bleed.

While at the hospital, he complained of weakness and numbness in this leg. Despite these complaints, a blood clot in his artery was not treated and he underwent an amputation of his leg. The case settled for $1.1 million.

How a Michigan Blood Clot Attorney Can Help You

If you or a loved one was severely injured or incurred a worsened medical state due to an improperly treat clot, you should not have to pay the ensuing costs alone and will benefit from reaching out to a Michigan blood clot lawyer for help. When these symptoms go untreated, it can lead to severe conditions that, when left alone, can be deadly.

However, due to the time constraints on taking legal action, it is essential to begin building a claim as soon as possible.

To schedule your free consultation, reach out to a legal professional at Buckfire Law Firm today.  There are no legal fees unless you receive a settlement!

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