E.R. Mistakes

Emergency room mistakes and emergency room misdiagnosis are abound, it is just the nature of the situation. Anything done at the frantic pace of the emergency room would be bound to have a higher then normal error level. This however does not mean that all emergency room mistakes are acceptable. Just the contrary is the case; many emergency room mistakes are completely preventable and can be described as medical malpractice due to an emergency room nurse or doctors negligence.

The emergency room inherently has a higher rate then any other facet of health care for: misdiagnosis (it had been estimated that 8% of heart attack victims are sent home with the wrong diagnosis), surgical error, and medication errors of improper dose, omission of dose, or incorrect drug. In 2001 there were 2,063 documented emergency rooms medication errors across the country with almost 8% causing personal injury to the patient.

Like any other medical malpractice case, in order to have a valid medical malpractice claim the emergency room mistake attributed to the injury must be seen as below the standard level of care in the eyes of the law. When dealing with emergency rooms, it must be realized that the standard level of care is seen as below that of many of the other facets of health care.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of an emergency room error, emergency room mistake or emergency room misdiagnosis, you could be entitled to compensation. Contact our Oklahoma City based plaintiff’s personal injury law firm to discuss your situation today. Please fill out our contact form or call us toll free today, we are here to help.