Approximately 1.3 million people visited emergency departments in Connecticut in 2021, and patients spent an average of 185 minutes in emergency rooms. The busy, high-stakes environment of emergency rooms makes errors inevitable.
Our Litchfield emergency room error lawyer at D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC, has over a century of combined experience at their disposal to help clients navigate medical malpractice claims involving emergency departments.
In a study that analyzed over two decades of data regarding medical malpractice claims, emergency departments were found to be involved in more than 11,500 claims. The leading causes of mistakes in this study were diagnostic errors and improper performance of a procedure.
Diagnostic errors can include failure to diagnose and misdiagnosis, and these are among the most common types of medical malpractice in any healthcare setting. Other common emergency room errors include:
When emergency room doctors and nurses act negligently and harm patients, they could face liability for the damages. Medical malpractice claims, including those involving emergency departments, are complex. Having an attorney with specific experience in Litchfield emergency room errors will ensure you have someone on your side familiar with the requirements and how to develop an effective legal strategy.
Connecticut has a modified comparative fault system, which means that more than one person can be at fault for a personal injury incident like an emergency room error. As long as you are not more than 50 percent at fault, you may still be able to recover damages.
The hospital or medical provider will likely attempt to place blame elsewhere to avoid liability, including on you. They may do this by saying that you:
You don’t have to let them point the finger at you without putting up a fight. Our Litchfield laweyrs will advocate tirelessly for you in an effort to hold the physician, nurse, or other healthcare provider responsible for their emergency room error.
The injuries you experienced as a result of a mistake in a Litchfield emergency department will be specific to you, and our attorneys will listen to you describe the impact of your injuries during a free consultation. Building a case for you will rely on an understanding of the harm you’ve endured, but emergency room errors commonly cause or worsen the following injuries and conditions:
Diagnostic errors can lead to critical health events or problems going without treatment. Procedural mistakes can cause lacerations and blood loss. Improper sanitization and failure to prescribe antibiotics may allow dangerous infections to develop. The possibilities for injuries caused by emergency room errors are endless.
When you need a reliable and skilled lawyer by your side after an emergency room error, contact D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC. We offer free virtual and in-person consultations, so there’s no risk for you to discuss your case and learn more about how we may be able to help you. Contact us today to schedule your free consultation with a Litchfield emergency room lawyer.
