Pulmonary Embolism

Erie Pennsylvania Lawyer Helping Victims of Pulmonary Embolism

Pulmonary embolism is a common and potentially lethal disease; unfortunately, the diagnosis is often missed because patients present with nonspecific signs and symptoms. More than 600,000 people in the United States have a pulmonary embolism each year, and more than 60,000 of them die. Most of those who die do so within 30 to 60 minutes after symptoms start. Pulmonary embolism is one of the most common causes of death in hospitalized people.

A pulmonary embolism is a sudden blockage in a lung artery, usually due to a blood clot that traveled to the lung from the leg. A clot that forms in one part of the body and travels in the bloodstream to another part of the body is called an embolus.

In most cases, pulmonary embolism is a complication of a condition called deep vein thrombosis (DVT). In DVT, blood clots form in the deep veins of the body--most often in the legs. These clots can break free, travel to the lung, and block an artery.

Pulmonary embolism is a serious condition that can cause:

• Permanent damage to part of your lung from lack of blood flow to lung tissue
• Low oxygen levels in your blood
• Damage to other organs in your body from not getting enough oxygen.

If a clot is large, or if there are many clots, pulmonary embolism can cause death. Misdiagnosis or not catching the problem fast enough often times has fatal results, such as stroke, heartache and clogged arteries. During times such as these you need the assistance of an experienced medical malpractice lawyer.

At my law office, I [link to profile] sympathize with each of my clients and fight for your rights, as well as recovering money for medical expenses, loss wages, pain and suffering. There is no cost to you unless a recovery is made.

Misdiagnosis can lead to a long road of pain and suffering. Have a strong, confident and experienced medical malpractice lawyer fighting for you, contact us today or call 814-452-4473.

My law office is located in downtown Erie, Pennsylvania (PA), within three blocks of both the federal and state courthouses. I have free parking and am handicap accessible. I serve medical malpractice and personal injury clients in Northwest Pennsylvania (PA), Erie County, Crawford County and Venango County including Erie, Meadville, Union City, Corry, Franklin, Oil City and Titusville.