Medical malpractice is a serious issue that affects individuals all across the United States. If you or someone you love has been the victim of medical malpractice, then you may be wondering what your options are.
In particular, if your injury or harm occurred in an emergency room setting, you may be wondering if you can sue for emergency room malpractice and who can be held responsible. Our Santa Fe medical malpractice lawyer at Slate Stern Law has seen firsthand the devastation caused by mistakes made by doctors in the emergency room. Attorney Slate Stern can help you pursue the compensation you deserve and hold negligent doctors accountable.
What is Emergency Room Malpractice?
Emergency room malpractice is a type of medical malpractice that occurs in an emergency room setting. Specifically, this type of malpractice refers to any negligent or careless behavior on the part of a medical professional that results in injury (or harm) to a patient who is seeking emergency medical care.
Some examples of emergency room malpractice include misdiagnosis of a medical condition, delayed treatment, failure to obtain informed consent, medication errors, and surgical errors.
Fact: A report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality estimated that there are about 7.4 million misdiagnosis errors in emergency rooms every year.
Common Causes of Emergency Room Malpractice
There are many different factors that can contribute to emergency room malpractice. Some of the most common causes of this type of malpractice include understaffing, overcrowding, inadequate training or supervision of medical staff, lack of communication among medical professionals, and fatigue or burnout among medical professionals.
Who Can Be Held Responsible for Emergency Room Malpractice?
If you or someone you love has been the victim of emergency room malpractice, then you may be wondering who can be held responsible for this type of malpractice. In most cases, the medical professional who is directly responsible for the injury or harm will be held liable. However, hospital administrators, medical equipment manufacturers, and even insurance companies may also be held responsible in certain circumstances. The liable parties depend on what caused the error and the circumstances surrounding the malpractice.
Can You Sue for Emergency Room Malpractice?
Finally, the most important question you may be wondering is whether or not you can sue for emergency room malpractice. The answer is yes; you can sue for emergency room malpractice if you have been the victim of this type of malpractice. In order to successfully sue for emergency room malpractice, you must prove that a medical professional was negligent in their care of you and that this negligence directly caused your injuries or harm.
Negligence can be proven by demonstrating that the medical profession deviated from the accepted standards of care when providing medical care.
Get Legal Help Now
If you or someone you love has been the victim of emergency room malpractice, then you may be feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next. You may have the right to sue for emergency room malpractice if you have been the victim of this type of negligence. Get a case review from our medical malpractice lawyer at Slate Stern Law to discuss your options. Call (505) 814-1517 today.