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Emergency Room Errors

Washington D.C. Emergency Room Error Lawyer

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Medical malpractice refers to the failure of medical professionals to live up to basic standards of their profession. The same mistakes and carelessness that occur in other circumstances also occur in emergency rooms. However, the urgency, seeming chaos, and large number of patients in emergency rooms make errors even more likely. Basic competence is expected even in this situation. Below are mistakes that lead to harm or death. Contact a Maryland delayed treatment lawyer.

Diagnosis

Overlooking a problem, or recognizing it too late may be the most common failure. Appropriate tests are not always ordered.

Staffing

Emergency rooms must have adequate staff, properly supervised and trained. Procedures need to be in place to treat a variety of emergencies and keep accurate records. Inexperienced personnel may misinterpret a condition or test result, or exercise poor judgment.

Conditions

Conditions that are frequently misdiagnosed include heart attack, stroke, brain injury, and appendicitis.

Medication errors

Medication errors include administering the wrong medication, or confusing which one is for which patient, overdose, neglecting the danger of drug interaction, and giving medication to intoxicated patients.

If a loved one passed away due to errors in an emergency room, you may wish to pursue a wrongful death action.

Each of our attorneys has more than 30 years of experience helping people obtain financial compensation — and justice. Both hold the following honors:

  • The highest rating (AV) for legal skill and ethical practice in the Martindale-Hubbell peer review process
  • Both are listed in "The Best Lawyers in America" for the District of Columbia
  • Both have been identified by Law and Politics magazine, a major legal publication, as being among the District of Columbia's "Super Lawyers."
  • Both are certified members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum reflecting the results they each have been able to achieve for their clients

Call (202) 775-8888 or e-mail the firm for a consultation with one of our Washington, D.C., emergency room error attorneys.