Home / Health / Widow Sues Cardiologist Over Young Husband's Death
Widow Sues Cardiologist Over Young Husband's Death
19 Mar
Summary
- Lawsuit alleges a cardiologist's negligence led to a 32-year-old man's death.
- The man died from pulmonary emboli after delayed diagnosis of his condition.
- The widow seeks damages, claiming malpractice caused her husband's death.
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by a widow alleging medical malpractice by a Connecticut cardiologist led to her 32-year-old husband's death. Samuel Alejandro Jr. was pronounced dead on October 23, 2024, after experiencing cardiac arrest. His wife's lawsuit names Starling Physicians and cardiologist Dr. Mohamed Reza Mansoor.
The complaint states that Alejandro, who had been suffering from chest pain and shortness of breath for months, was scheduled for tests about three weeks after seeing Dr. Mansoor on October 2, 2024. Despite an abnormal electrocardiogram (EKG), the lawsuit alleges no one advised Alejandro to undergo testing urgently.
An autopsy determined Alejandro's cause of death was pulmonary emboli due to a hypercoagulable state. His attorney asserts that prompt diagnosis and anticoagulant medication would have saved his life. The lawsuit claims the cardiologist failed to properly diagnose a life-threatening condition and order immediate testing, constituting negligence.
Alejandro, a former college baseball player, had visited urgent care clinics in August and September 2024 for similar symptoms. After an abnormal ECG in September, he was referred to a cardiologist. A day before scheduled tests, he experienced severe symptoms and died after going into cardiac arrest.
The civil action seeks damages exceeding $15,000, with the attorney emphasizing the goal is to address the alleged wrong and prevent future harm. The loss has been devastating for Alejandro's wife, who had plans to start a family with him.
