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Emergency Room Errors as Medical Malpractice - Tuesday, October 16, 2007

There’s no busier place on earth than a hospital emergency room. It’s not surprising if people make mistakes when they never know what appalling injury is going to be rushed in, and when they have no control over the numbers of patients needing their attention.

But even in these high-speed and potentially confusing conditions, medical personnel are still legally responsible for their actions. Even when doctor and nurses are exhausted and sleepy, they must still adhere to the expected standards of care.

Some of the more common emergency room errors are:

• Misdiagnosis

• Medication errors

• Failure to provide timely care

• Failure to follow-up

• Bacterial infection

• Unnecessary surgical procedures (e.g. performed on the wrong person)

Don’t delay in consulting with us if you suspect an emergency room error was made in your case. A lot of fact-finding will have to be done, with medical experts studying the records and deposing health care professionals. It won’t cost you anything up front however, as we always work on a contingency basis.