Emergency Room Errors in Fort Lauderdale
Malpractice in the Emergency Room
People go to an emergency room for a variety of injuries and illness symptoms, such as broken bones, lacerations, chest pain, and labored breathing. These conditions have the potential to be very serious, and they can be made more serious by a medical professional in the E.R. who commits an error in their diagnosing or treatment. Such errors can be made in all stages of emergency room care, including:
- Triage - Failing to correctly note and assess the person's symptoms, or making the person wait for hours before being able to see a doctor
- Diagnostics - Failing to ask the proper questions and order necessary tests or blood work
- Diagnosis/treatment - Failing to indentify a potentially life-threatening illness or condition
- Referral - Failing to call in a specialist when needed, or failing to refer the patient to the proper specialist
- Discharge - Sending a person home who should be admitted for treatment or observation
If you or a loved one has suffered injury or illness due to an error made in the emergency room, contact a Fort Lauderdale personal injury attorney who can assist you in seeking malpractice compensation.
Personal Injury Attorney in Fort Lauderdale
Weinstein, Scharf & Dubinsky is available to provide you with high quality legal representation in your emergency room malpractice case. We have handled a significant number of malpractice cases, and we understand what it takes to secure a positive result for the client. We will thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding your injury or illness, and utilize any evidence of malpractice found towards obtaining maximum compensation for your pain and suffering.
Have you been injured or made ill by an error in the emergency room? Contact a Fort Lauderdale personal injury lawyer who can pursue compensation from the medical professional or facility responsible.