Emergency Room Errors

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, healthcare is managed by people other than treating physicians. To save money, healthcare professionals 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.

For example, a North Carolina patient with a history of high-risk factors went to the emergency room with nausea, dizziness and confusion. The treating healthcare providers missed these clear indicators of stroke. Because of this, the patient suffered irreparable damage.

If you or someone you care about has been the victim of emergency room negligence, take action. Talk with an 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 triage nurses, treating physicians and the hospitals themselves. And they include a wide range of mistakes:

• Medication and prescription error
• Failure to diagnose/misdiagnosis including stroke or heart attack
• Failure to treat the patient in a reasonable period of time
• Failure to run the proper tests

If you or a loved one are living with the consequences of an emergency room error, contact 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.