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Emergency Room Malpractice

23. Emergency Room Malpractice1The emergency room is a place where people can seek help when injured or sick, so it is a place where a lot of trust is placed in the abilities of the doctors and nurses to find the problem and administer the right solution. Because these individuals are highly trained in their fields, there is really no reason to not trust their judgment.

Unfortunately, there are times when education is put aside and negligence takes its place, causing patients to become sicker or even die. At Brotherly Law, we want to hold the negligent accountable for their actions. We want to do this for you so you can move on with your life in the most productive way possible, but we also want to do it so they don’t do it to someone else.

With the help of an experienced Philadelphia medical malpractice attorney, you can hold negligent medical staff accountable for their actions by making them responsible for the expenses you incurred from their negligence. You shouldn’t have to pay for something that is not your fault. It is especially disheartening when the injury, illness, or death was the result of a trusted medical professional’s negligence.

Types of Emergency Room Negligence

The type of emergency room negligence depends on the exact situation. However, there are common types of emergency room negligence and those types are:

  • Failure to diagnose – The diagnosis wasn’t found but should have been found, resulting in more serious illness, injury, or death.
  • Failure to treat – The issue may have been found, but the doctor didn’t provide treatment or stated that treatment wasn’t necessary when it was.
  • Improper treatment – A condition may have been treated improperly, resulting in more serious injury or illness.
  • Misdiagnosis – The condition is misdiagnosed, resulting in improper treatment. Improper treatment, as stated before, can cause a person to become sicker. If the original condition isn’t properly diagnosed, then it can become worse.
  • Improper medications – The hospital may have administered medications that interact with other medications or trigger a known allergic reaction.

All of these can result in additional medical intervention because of the complications that can result. As to why these incidents occur, it comes down to pure negligence because the knowledge is there to avoid such errors. Although there are many tests that may be performed and a lot of data on a patient, it is the responsibility of the staff to administer tests correctly and the doctor’s responsibility to interpret them and all data the way they should be interpreted.

Causes of Emergency Room Negligence

23. Emergency Room Malpractice2While not paying close attention to results or interpreting them incorrectly are two reasons why emergency room negligence occurs, there are some common reasons as to why these things happen. They can include a doctor having to work a shift that is too long. Emergency room doctors can work 12 to 24 hours at a time and that can be exhausting. The same can be said for nurses that are scheduled to work long shifts.

It is also possible for a doctor to make a diagnosis before all test results are in. There may even be lab errors or failure to order a test that would be the key in diagnosing a condition. The list of emergency room malpractice causes can be lengthy, but it is our job to find answers for you so that we can build a malpractice case that can recover the compensation that you need. We have experience negotiating with medical malpractice insurance companies and a record of securing results from these negotiations. We want to use that experience to help you.

A Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Attorney Committed to Your Well-Being

We entrust our health to the doctors and nurses that work in our local medical facilities. They have the training and the knowledge to diagnose an issue and properly treat it. Unfortunately, there are times when errors are made due to negligence and those errors can cause serious illness, injury or death. If you or a loved one has experienced emergency room malpractice that has led to serious hardships, you may have a medical malpractice claim. Call Brotherly Law at (215) 545-8500 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation.

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