North Carolina Emergency Room Errors Attorney

When Emergency Room Errors Have Lasting Consequences

A medical emergency can seem overwhelming. People rush to North Carolina emergency rooms with one goal: to get the quickest and best care possible for themselves and the people they love.

Unfortunately, in the United States today, health care is managed by people other than treating physicians. To save money, health care professionals such as ER doctors are rushed. They only spend a limited amount of time with patients who visit the emergency room. As a result, small signs and symptoms of illness are often overlooked — and people don't get the lifesaving treatment they often need.

A North Carolina patient with a history of high-risk factors went to the emergency room with nausea, dizziness and confusion. The treating health care providers missed these clear indicators of stroke. Because of this, the patient suffered irreparable damage. DeVore, Acton & Stafford, PA, recovered compensation for the patient's injuries.

If you or someone you care about has been the victim of emergency room negligence, take action. Talk with a medical malpractice attorney about holding hospitals accountable for the harm they cause. Contact Troy Stafford at DeVore, Acton & Stafford, PA, by calling 866-600-0654 to schedule a free initial consultation.

Types of Emergency Room Errors

Each emergency and each patient is unique. While they may have symptoms that are easily recognizable — like the symptoms of a stroke, heart attack or appendicitis — emergency room errors can happen in any number of ways. They can be caused by the emergency room negligence of triage nurses, treating physicians and the hospitals themselves. And they include a wide range of mistakes:

• Medication errors and prescription errors
• Failure to diagnose/misdiagnosis, including misdiagnosing a stroke or heart attack or cancer
• Failure to treat the patient in a reasonable period of time
• Failure to run the proper tests or misreading laboratory tests
• Failure to monitor
• Anesthesia errors

If you or a loved one is living with the consequences of an emergency room error, contact North Carolina medical malpractice lawyer Troy Stafford at DeVore, Acton & Stafford, PA, by calling 704-837-0150 or toll-free at 866-600-0654. You may also complete our online contact form.