Negligence and Carelessness in the Emergency Room
Accidents and illnesses can happen to even the healthiest of people. In some cases, individuals may have to go to the emergency room to receive immediate medical attention. When a medical team is tasked with diagnosing and treating your illness, you should feel safe and secure under their care. However, there are times when doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals make errors or are reckless in carrying out their duties.
If you or someone you care about has been hurt or experienced health complications due to the recklessness of emergency room personnel, call the Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130 for a free legal consultation.
Emergency Room Errors
Many thousands of patients visit emergency rooms on any given day. These environments can be very chaotic and hectic at any time of the day. Accidents can happen suddenly and without warning, so emergency room professionals must be prepared. Careless or negligent acts do happen in hospitals, and patients can be directly or indirectly affected as a result.
Common emergency room errors include:
- Incorrect administration of medications
- Failure to properly diagnose an illness
- Unnecessary injury during labor or birth
- Infections
If errors such as these are made, innocent patients may suffer serious harm. In some cases, emergency room errors may be fatal.
Contact Us
For more information about your rights as a malpractice victim, please contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130.