New York Emergency Room Errors Lawyer
New York emergency rooms must be held accountable for medical malpractice.
Have you suffered from a misdiagnosis or a delayed diagnosis at a New York emergency room? You may have the right to file a lawsuit against the negligent doctor or hospital. Call Koenig Pierre to learn more about your rights and options.
Causes of emergency room errors
In the United States, over 136 million people visit the emergency room every year. Not surprisingly, nearly half of all medical treatment in the United States occur within the emergency room. Consequently, emergency rooms are normally swarming with activity. In such an environment, it is par for the course that accidents and errors in judgment on the part of the hospital staff will occur.
Common errors in New York emergency rooms include:
- Diagnostic errors (delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose)
- Medication errors
- Failure to order proper tests
- Failure to obtain a complete medical history
- Delayed treatment
- Errors in administering anesthesia
- Failure to provide follow-up instructions for medication and at-home care
- Neglecting patient information provided when obtaining a medical history
- Failure to follow proper hospital protocols
- Failure to give follow-up instructions with regard to at-home care or medication.
Koenig Pierre is a New York Personal Injury lawyer, assisting those injured within the New York metropolitan area, he will help you receive the compensation you deserve for your injuries, pain, and suffering, medical expenses, and lost wages. Apart from lawsuits involving medical malpractice, Koenig Pierre will also handle personal injury cases that involve “slip and falls“, elder abuse, dog bites, construction accidents, bicycle accidents, wrongful death, car accidents, truck accidents, and other work-related injuries.
How Emergency room error cases are different from other medical malpractice lawsuits
New York acknowledges treatment received in an emergency setting is different from the care received in a low-pressure situation. New York requires the plaintiff in a lawsuit to prove willful and wanton negligence by the facility or medical staff, in other words, the actions of the facility and staff members was intentional or committed with reckless disregard for the safety of others. Accordingly, New York applies a more difficult burden of proof for cases involving emergency room errors than other medical malpractice cases.
The burden of proof for cases involving emergency room errors requires a showing that the medical staff departed from the standard of care that would have been given by prudent medical personnel under the same or similar circumstances. Generally, this burden can be met through the testimony of a medical expert.
These cases may be complex so you need a diligent attorney who will conduct a thorough investigation into the facts of your case. Call Koenig Pierre and he will conduct an effective and thorough investigation to determine liability and damages.
To pursue the best compensation after an injury you suffered as a result of a New York emergency room error, Call Koenig Pierre. If your injury occurred within the State of New York, Koenig has the resources to help you receive the compensation you desire.
To pursue the best compensation after an injury you suffered as a result of a New York emergency room error, Call Koenig Pierre. If your injury occurred within the State of New York, Koenig has the resources to help you receive the compensation you desire.
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