More than 115 million people are treated in emergency rooms each year. (Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Understandably, ERs at hospitals all over the country can be among the most stressful worksites in the healthcare profession. That does not excuse doctors and nurses, though, from complying with the standard of care when treating you or your children.
Common Emergency Room Errors and Malpractice
There are many ways that errors or malpractice may occur in your local emergency room. These include:
- Medication Errors
- Prescription Errors
- Infections
- Omissions Errors
- Diagnosis Errors
- Negligence
- Patient "Dumping"
ER Malpractice and Hospital Negligence On the Rise
Malpractice in emergency rooms is on the rise. Whether due to understaffed hospitals, ill-equipped emergency rooms, or hospitals trying to save a little money, malpractice in the emergency room may lead to fatal errors. When the necessary steps of treating an emergency room patient are sidestepped, the results can be devastating.
If you have received substandard care in an emergency room, please contact the lawyers at Baizer Kolar & Lewis P.C. to evaluate your case right away. Baizer Kolar & Lewis P.C.'s experienced attorneys are skilled at evaluating, litigating and winning complex hospital negligence cases.
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