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According to an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), over 225,000 people die each year due to medical malpractice. This has become the third leading cause of death in the United States, after deaths from heart disease and cancer. Especially in the emergency rooms throughout the United States, malpractice occurs frequently and many patients are treated inadequately.
If you have any questions or would like to consult a lawyer, contact one of our medical malpractice attorneys.
Errors in the emergency room
Emergency rooms are usually characterized by random people that come and go for different reasons, many of them wait for several hours and most of the time there are not enough doctors and nurses to treat them all in an effective and timely manner. Emergency rooms can provide a very stressful workplace for practicing doctors and staff and while many of them are not well equipped, the level of care often leaves room or improvement.
Common errors and hot topics
Failure to diagnose
Misdiagnosis
Prescription errors
Negligence
Omissions error
Medication error
Do I have a medical malpractice claim?
Medical Malpractice is a doctor’s failure to exercise the degree of care and skill that a physician or surgeon of the same medical specialty would use under similar circumstances. When medical "standards" are not followed, it is also known as medical malpractice.
If you or a loved one has become a victim of an emergency care error or any other type of medial malpractice, it is suggested that you consult medical attention. A lawyer is then able to identify whether violation of the law has occurred and can give you legal advice and inform you about your legal options.
If you have any questions regarding this matter of you would like to seek legal assistance, contact one of our medical malpractice attorneys.
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Facts About Medical Malpractice
