Brooklyn Emergency Room Errors Attorneys
Most people who go to the emergency room receive a timely diagnosis and treatment. But each year hundreds of thousands of Brooklyn residents seek treatment at area emergency rooms. Given that overwhelming number of patients, errors are inevitable and patients in need of help instead suffer needless injuries.
If you believe that you or a family member has been harmed by a Brooklyn emergency room error, the staff and attorneys of Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. are ready to assist you.
Our emergency room error attorneys have more than 150 years of combined legal experience and serve clients throughout New York and Brooklyn, including Brooklyn Heights, Prospect Park, Flatbush, Park Slope, Coble Hill, Clinton Hill, DUMBO and Borough Park. Contact us at 1.800.966.4999 or fill out our online contact form for a free case evaluation.
Emergency rooms are under increasing pressure to provide more care to more patients. Sometimes, emergency rooms are understaffed and patients have to wait an unreasonably long time to receive attention, forcing their condition to get worse.
From 1994 to 2004, the number of emergency room visits in the United States rose from 93.4 million visits annually to 110.2 million visits annually, an 18 percent increase, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At the same time, the number of hospital emergency rooms decreased more than 12 percent, adding more stress on those emergency departments that remained open and increasing the risk of an error.
Among common emergency room errors that constitute medical malpractice when a patient is harmed are:
- Excessive delays to see a medical professional;
- Failure to perform appropriate medical tests;
- Failure to fully evaluate and diagnose a medical condition;
- Misdiagnosis of a medical condition;
- Failure to monitor and respond to changes in a patient’s condition.
Any of these errors can complicate an existing medical problem, causing a patient to experience unnecessary pain and suffering. A patient’s condition can worsen and new ailments can develop as a result. Victims of medical malpractice may be entitled to compensation to cover present and future medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Our experienced medical malpractice attorneys can ensure your interests are being protected as we help you obtain the compensation you deserve. Contact the Brooklyn lawyers of Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. at 1.800.966.6999 or fill out our online contact form today. We will fight for you!
