Emergency Room Errors

Emergency Room Errors and Medical Malpractice Claims

Emergency rooms are hectic places by their very nature. Nurses and doctors must make quick decisions regarding diagnosis and treatment, working with patients who have suffered trauma and are in need of immediate care.

Even though emergency rooms are busy places, emergency room doctors and nurses are still required by law to conform to a high standard of care while diagnosing and treating their patients. When emergency room personnel make errors, and when those errors result in serious and avoidable injuries, the injured patient may have a valid claim for medical malpractice.

Experienced Attorneys for Medical Malpractice Claims

The law firm of Brown, Moore & Associates, PLLC, in Charlotte, has significant experience handling medical malpractice lawsuits based on a variety of medical errors, including emergency room errors, medication errors, surgical and postsurgical errors and general errors in treatment. Our attorneys have recovered tens of millions of dollars in medical malpractice cases in North Carolina.

Examples of the types of emergency room errors that may result in a medical malpractice claim include:

• Failure to diagnose: Failure to properly appreciate the signs or symptoms of a serious or life-threatening health condition
• Surgical errors: Mistakes made during emergency surgery, including anesthesia errors and failure to remove surgical implements
• Nursing errors: Nursing staff mistakes with regard to medication or care ordered by the physician in charge
• Premature discharge: Irreversible harm may occur if a hospital prematurely discharges a patient instead of monitoring the patient for additional signs of illness

A Registered Nurse and an Experienced Attorney Will Evaluate Your Legal Claim

Our staff includes a lawyer who is also a registered nurse. Attorney Marie C. Shea speaks with every client who requests evaluation of a potential medical malpractice claim.

Successful Results in Lawsuits Based on Emergency Room Errors: We achieved a $2.5 million settlement in one recent case based on errors made by a hospital's emergency department. In another case, we obtained an $870,000 settlement after an emergency room doctor failed to timely diagnose our client's popliteal artery injury. Read more about our law firm's past case results.

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We invite you to learn more about our attorneys and the full range of services we offer Additional information about medical malpractice lawsuits can be found in our Medical Malpractice Information Center.

If you have questions about a specific emergency room experience — either on your own behalf or for a family member — contact our office to schedule a complimentary initial consultation. Call toll-free 866-959-2586 or send us an e-mail.