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Angioplasty and Pacemaker Implants Lawyer

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1. What Are Angioplasty and Pacemaker Implants?
2. Berger and Green Can Help You Build a Case
3. Damages You Can Recoup with a Medical Malpractice Case
4. Our Team Will Negotiate on Your Behalf
5. File Your Medical Malpractice Lawsuit within Two Years
6. How a Lawyer from Our Personal Injury Team Can Help You

REVIEWED BY

C. William Kenny

December 12, 2023

Board certified by National Board of Trial Advocacy

What Are Angioplasty and Pacemaker Implants?

According to the Mayo Clinic, angioplasty is a procedure used to open clogged heart arteries with a tiny balloon catheter. The catheter is inserted into the blockage and used to enlarge the vein and improve blood flow. Like any surgical procedure involving the heart, an angioplasty procedure involves a variety of risks. For instance, during the procedure, if the cardiologist finds that your heart beats irregularly, they may opt to insert a temporary pacemaker.

The Mayo Clinic’s research goes on to cite the following risks of pacemaker surgery:

• Infection at the surgical site
• Allergic reaction to dyes or anesthetic
• Damaged blood vessels or nerves
• A collapsed lung

Swelling, bruising, or bleeding is also a risk, particularly for patients who are on blood-thinning medication. If you or someone you love experienced any of these known complications as the result of angioplasty or the insertion of a pacemaker, you could have the basis of a medical malpractice case.

A Pittsburgh angioplasty and pacemaker implants lawyer can help you navigate the process of filing a medical malpractice insurance claim or lawsuit. Get help and support from our team today by contacting Berger and Green at (412) 661-1400.

Berger and Green Can Help You Build a Case

Filing a medical malpractice case can be complex and time-consuming. To file a medical malpractice insurance claim or lawsuit in Pennsylvania, you are required to file a signed certificate of merit, according to 231 Pa. Code §1042.3.

The certificate of merit must:

• Be filed with your complaint or within 60 days of filing your complaint
• Confirm that the health care you received did not meet the accepted professional standard
• Be signed by an appropriately licensed professional who agrees that the health care you received did not meet the acceptable professional standard

In addition to helping you obtain the required certificate of merit for your claim, our team will give your case the time and attention to detail it requires. We will assign an accurate monetary value to your claim, assign financial liability to the responsible party, and negotiate a fair settlement.

Damages You Can Recoup with a Medical Malpractice Case

If something went wrong during your angioplasty or pacemaker implant in Pittsburgh, and you suffered health complications as a result, you could have the foundation of a medical malpractice case.

When you pursue a healthcare provider or facility for financial recovery, you can request compensation for:

• Current and future medical care
• Current and future loss of income
• Pain and suffering
• Disability
• Physical disfigurement
• Mental and emotional anguish
• In-home assistance
• Physical therapy

Your lawyer can help you assess the cost of your expenses so that you understand what qualifies as a fair settlement. We do this to make sure that your damages are not undervalued or underpaid.

Our Team Will Negotiate on Your Behalf

Negotiating a financial settlement can work to bring your case to a fair resolution without having to go to court. Your lawyer will assign a financial value to your case that covers the full range of your injuries and their related expenses. From there, they will negotiate a settlement with the liable insurance company.

While your lawyer will negotiate on your behalf and offer advice regarding each potential offer, accepting or refusing a settlement offer is always up to you. When you do accept an offer, the resolution of your claim is permanent. You will not be able to ask for additional money later, even if you uncover additional expenses. This makes assigning an accurate value to your current and future expenses critical.

When you are ready to hold the at-fault party financially responsible for your losses,

you do not have to fight for the monetary compensation you deserve on your own. Contact the medical malpractice team at Berger and Green by calling (412) 661-1400. A member of our team can explain how a Pittsburgh angioplasty and pacemaker implants lawyer can advocate for your legal rights.

File Your Medical Malpractice Lawsuit within Two Years

If you and your lawyer decide that a medical malpractice lawsuit could meet your legal goals, 42 Pa. CSA §5524 generally gives you a two-year period to file a lawsuit. However, the time you have to act is determined by when you knew (or should have known) that an instance of medical malpractice took place.

If you do not file your medical malpractice lawsuit within the allotted time, the state will not allow you to file your lawsuit at all, and the liable party would not be compelled to compensate you. While you focus on your physical recovery, our team can determine how long you have to file a medical malpractice lawsuit.

How a Lawyer from Our Personal Injury Team Can Help You

Your lawyer can address any of the obstacles that arise throughout the course of your medical malpractice case. They can consult with medical professionals to learn more about the details of your procedure and what went wrong. Additionally, they can review the liable doctor’s history for any previous malpractice-related complaints. Your lawyer’s goal is to render legal services that recover compensation for your expenses.

They can work to accomplish this goal by:

• Itemizing the cost of your damages
• Determining the extent of the doctor’s error on your quality of life
• Researching the established standard of care in the negligent doctor’s field
• Handling all communications with the at-fault party’s legal counsel
• Negotiating a settlement
• Initiating a lawsuit, if necessary

At Berger and Green, we offer our help on a contingency-fee-basis. You do not need to pay us anything at the beginning of our partnership to get our assistance. To learn more about our payment structures, call us today.

Get Started with Berger and Green Today

If an angioplasty or pacemaker implant procedure left you or a family member with health complications, you could have the basis of a medical malpractice insurance claim or lawsuit. A Pittsburgh angioplasty and pacemaker implants lawyer can support your legal goals. Put our medical malpractice team to work for you by contacting Berger and Green at (412) 661-1400.