Aggressive ER Malpractice Attorney

Causes of ER Malpractice

In emergency room can be a chaotic place, with many patients waiting to be treated.  Although some are in immediate danger, many other people with no insurance use the emergency room as their treating doctor.  It is the responsibility of the emergency room (ER) to practice triage, which is prioritizing each patient based on the severity of their injury or illness.  This is the first area where an error can be made by ER staff, if they fail to determine that a patient's condition is far more serious than appears.  If this leads to further injuries or even death, a case can be made for negligence.

Other situations that occur in an ER are lack of staff to handle all of the patients that are waiting to be seen, thus lengthening the time it takes to be treated.  Currently in Iowa, our ERs are quite busy and have long waiting times.  If this extended waiting time due to understaffing causes an injury to become more serious, hospital negligence could exist.

There are numerous errors that can occur in an ER setting, including incorrect diagnosis, wrong lab tests, incorrect results, wrong medications for the condition of the patient and many others.  If you or a loved one suffered from ER malpractice due to a situation in the ER, consult with a medical malpractice attorney to review your legal options.

Helping Victims of ER Negligence in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and Mason City

Whenever someone is injured or loses their life due to negligence in an ER, they may have a right to compensation.  To determine that will take the resources of an experienced and knowledgeable attorney to review all the medical facts, using experts as needed to make a proper case on your behalf.  At McGuire Law Firm we have the dedicated and talented legal staff that can help you with recovering damages for any medical costs and any other losses you may have sustained.  With over 40 years of service in Mason City, Des Moines, and Cedar Rapids and the surrounding community, our firm is ready to aggressively pursue obtaining monetary compensation on your behalf.

For experienced and skilled legal counsel, contact a Medical Malpractice Attorney handling ER negligence at McGuire Law.