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Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans today. In the United States, one-fourth of all Americans have heart disease, accounting for about 64 million people. In our home of Sacramento, California, about 450,000 people suffer from heart disease. Each year, about 7 million people will go to the hospital complaining of symptoms associated with heart attack. Each minute, one person will die from a heart attack. Every 20 seconds, one person suffers from a heart attack.

These numbers are truly staggering. Heart disease and heart attacks are a huge concern for the United States. One of the most vital things for a person to do is go to the hospital immediately when showing symptoms of a heart attack. Some common symptoms of a heart attack are: unusual shortness of breath, chest pain (tightness, squeezing, pressure), nausea and vomiting, cold sweats, and pain in other upper areas of the body.

Heart attacks are one of the top five misdiagnosed diseases in terms of dollar awards. Misdiagnosis of heart attacks can often happen in atypical circumstances. The person may not have the most common signs of heart attack, such as severe chest pain, or they may not fit the typical mold a heart attack victim, for example a younger individual. Because the outward signs do not show through, some doctors may forgo the necessary tests and procedures.

When a doctor or other medical professional misdiagnoses a heart attack, the results can be very severe and detrimental, causing life-long injury, paralysis, or even death. If you or a loved one have suffered because of a misdiagnosed heart attack, please call me at the Law Offices of Moseley Collins. I will go over your legal rights and let you know your options.

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I read an article today about a woman not far from our Sacramento home in Modesto, CA who underwent a triple bypass surgery. Not to make the paining surgery any easier, upon waking, the woman discovered a serious accident; the surgeon had conducted the operation using a different patient's angiogram films!

Startling, shocking and unusual? Startling and shocking, yes, especially to the nature of the surgery. But unusual may not be the appropriate word to use. Hospital mistakes in Sacramento and California are actually more common than you think. As the article states:

"The Institute for Healthcare Improvement, which has done leading research on medical mistakes, estimates up to 98,000 people a year die from medical errors that occur in hospitals, more than the annual deaths from auto accidents, breast cancer or AIDS. Many more patients are harmed."

These numbers are staggering and frightening to see.

So what happened to the Modesto woman? After being reassured she would be fine, the mistaken patient began to have symptoms of heart disease. After seeking the advice of another doctor, a second heart surgery was in order. As expected, the woman sought legal help for the recovery of damages and is waiting for the case to go to trial.

If you are ever injured through the negligence of a hospital or doctor, do not hesitate to get legal help and advice immediately. It is of dire importance that you know the responsibility owed by the hospital as well as your rights as a patient. At the Law Offices of Moseley Collins we hate to see anyone go through so much pain and anguish. If you have been hurt and need help, we are always here to assist you. Please never hesitate to call.

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