When you’re dealing with anything more severe than the common cold, you head to where you know you’ll receive the best, most urgent treatment: the emergency room. But in some cases, mistakes made in these bustling hospital wings can result in unnecessary injuries, complications, or even death. If you’re wondering whether you or a loved one is eligible for compensation for medical malpractice, use the following information to learn more.

Examples of Medical Malpractice in the Emergency Room

While most people head to the ER for immediate attention, there are often more injuries and illnesses to treat than medical staff can keep up with. As a result, patients are prioritized by triage, and you might have to wait an hour or more to be seen by a doctor. Damage caused by an error in judgment and delayed treatment may be considered medical malpractice.

Other examples include administering the wrong medication, such as by mixing it up with another patient’s, or making an incorrect diagnosis, which may stem from medics failing to process the information they’re presented with. There could also be laboratory errors, such as faulty equipment, improperly communicated results, or mishandled information. Unsanitary conditions and premature discharge from the hospital are other possible avenues to malpractice.

How to Know If You’re Eligible for Compensation

If the medical personnel in the emergency room made any of these errors, you could be eligible for compensation for pain and suffering, as well as additional medical bills. If the error resulted in a disability, the need for further hospital treatment, loss of employment or income, mental or physical pain, or wrongful death, make an appointment with a medical malpractice attorney today. They will help you work through the details of your experience and determine if the emergency room and their staff is to blame.

If you want to file a claim for an emergency room error, get in touch with Neimark & Neimark of Orange & Rockland counties, NY. They have over 40 years of experience earning money back for their clients, whether they experienced a slip-and-fall accident or a car crash. For more information on their medical malpractice work, visit their website. Call (888) 725-7424 to set up a consultation.