Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in New York

punch in heart

My husband was punched in his heart while sleeping in his hospital bed. The doctor thought he was having a cardiac arrest, but read the monitor incorrectly. My husband died a few days after he was punched. He bled from his rectum; the blood was dark, which means it came from the upper g.i. My husband had a 6.3 anuryism in his arota near his heart. I believe he accidently killed my dear husband. Do I have a case?


Asked on 6/17/08, 10:52 pm

5 Answers from Attorneys

jeffrey lazroe Jeffrey A. Lazroe attorney at law

Re: punch in heart

Because the doctor was negligent in reading the cardiac monitor he was negligent in the treatment. Your husband died. Assuming that the punch caused the death (proximate cause) you have an excellent action.

This office has more than 35 years of litigation experience in medical malpractice actions. I was also an assistant professor of Legal Medicine at the University of Buffalo Medical School.

If you would like to discuss this matter further, please feel free to contact me.

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Answered on 6/18/08, 10:51 am

Re: punch in heart

You may have a case but the records would have to be reviewed. What part of NY are you in?

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Answered on 6/18/08, 11:21 am
Jason Kessler Law Offices of Jason B. Kessler, P.C.

Re: punch in heart

You may indeed have a cause of action against the cardiologist. But, I would need to review your medical records and submit them to my expert. If you are in the New York Metro-Area, I would like to talk to you further about this case.

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Answered on 6/18/08, 11:25 am
Pasquale Calcagno Calcagno & Associates, PLLC

Re: punch in heart

It may be a viable medical malpractice case. I would like to speak to you as I need more information. Please call me Pasquale Calcagno, Esq. of Calcagno & Associates for a free consultation at 1(800)WE-FIGHT and visit our website for helpful information on medical malpractice cases at www.1800wefight.com. We have convenient locations in all 5 boroughs.

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Answered on 6/24/08, 6:53 pm
Christopher Di Giacomo Di Giacomo & Gruss

Re: punch in heart

Based on the evidence you provided I would say you do. Any questions, please feel free to call us.

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Answered on 6/17/08, 11:00 pm


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