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Emergency room physicians must adhere to the accepted standard of care for their patients. To operate an emergency room, a hospital must comply with federal laws related to access to emergency care, regardless of a patient’s demonstrated ability to pay. These laws pertain to any emergency room accepting Medicare payments — which is nearly every emergency room in the U.S.
Specifically, federal ER laws stipulate that any patient reporting to an emergency room should be able to count on the following:
- Appropriate screening
- Appropriate emergency care and stabilization
- Appropriate transfer
To establish a malpractice claim in Georgia, a patient must prove that medical professionals failed to provide reasonable treatment. Time limits for filing a medical malpractice claim in Georgia are generally two years from the date of injury. A maximum of five years exists for filing a medical malpractice claim in Georgia under the statute of repose.
Our Georgia medical malpractice litigation lawyers are here to help and your case.
Common Medical Errors That Can Happen In Emergency Rooms
Emergency room errors occur frequently due to the hectic nature of the environment. An estimated 8.3 million people may be affected by emergency room errors each year. Delayed diagnosis and treatment can be devastating in an ER medical emergency.
If you suffered harm or if a family member died when medical professionals failed to perform their duties, you should consult with an attorney. The experienced medical malpractice lawyers of Chance, Forlines, Carter & King, PC, have represented patients from Columbus, Decatur, Atlanta, and throughout the state of Georgia who were injured and families who lost a loved one as a result of emergency room errors and mistakes such as the following:
- Failure to diagnose life-threatening or critical medical conditions such as heart attack, stroke, or meningitis. One out of every 18 emergency room patients experiences a diagnostic error.
- Medication errors are common in emergency rooms due to their fast-paced environment.
- Intubation errors when breathing was obstructed.
- Failure to properly stabilize self-reporting psychiatric patients who, when turned away, committed suicide or harmed other people.
- Communication failures contribute significantly to errors in emergency rooms.
Emergency room physicians are expected to provide care that meets the accepted standards despite chaotic conditions. As former insurance defense lawyers, we are most familiar with the components of successful and unsuccessful plaintiffs’ claims against healthcare providers.
Our Atlanta medical malpractice lawyers are prepared to take the time necessary to understand your emergency room malpractice case and medical records to determine whether we believe you have a valid compensation claim.
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Injured Due To Emergency Room Negligence in Georgia? What Should You Do Now?
Unfortunately for the citizens of Georgia, our rights have been limited if we are the victim of medical negligence in a hospital emergency department. In many medical malpractice cases, victims must prove that the healthcare provider’s actions showed gross medical negligence. Healthcare providers in emergency medicine departments, and even in surgical suites or obstetrical units immediately following presentation to an emergency department, have been immunized.
There are important exceptions to this law, however, such as whether the patient is stable and capable of receiving care as a non-emergency patient. We have been heavily involved in the legislative fight to protect Georgia’s citizens from such bad laws as well as the constitutional challenges that followed in the courts. We are well prepared to represent victims of poor care in Georgia and Atlanta emergency rooms.
Injured Due To Georgia Emergency Room Malpractice? Contact Our Law Firm Now For A Free Consultation!
Malpractice in emergency rooms can lead to serious consequences that include permanent disabilities, emotional trauma, and future medical expenses. Emergency room malpractice claims in Georgia have unique legal requirements compared to other medical malpractice claims. Attorneys specializing in medical malpractice have a proven ability to take on powerful hospitals.
Have you suffered injury, harm, and loss as a result of an emergency room error in Georgia? Take up the fight. Contact an experienced medical malpractice attorney at Chance, Forlines, Carter & King, PC to get help with your medical malpractice lawsuit.
We represent clients throughout Georgia including Atlanta, Savannah, Decatur, Augusta, Columbus, and Chattanooga, TN.
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