Emergency Room Error

Emergency Room errors can have consequences such as death or serious injury. When a doctor error or mistake allows an emergency to go untreated, a medical malpractice claim may exist. At Meinhart, Smith & Manning, PLLC, we work to obtain those answers and work to gain compensation for the injured and their loved ones.

Emergency Room Errors

Negligence, or malpractice, can occur at any point of a patient’s emergency room visit. It may result from an incorrect initial assessment by a triage nurse, leading to a delay in diagnosis or treatment; a failure to recognize the condition bringing the patient to the emergency room (misdiagnosis); a failure to obtain appropriate diagnostic tests; a failure to obtain a consultation from an appropriate specialist or a failure to refer the patient to an appropriate specialist; or prescribing an incorrect medication.

Meinhart, Smith & Manning, PLLC has handled numerous medical malpractice, birth injury and emergency room error cases and will work with the proper experts to interpret the data and provide insight and testimony as to how the potential mistake occurred.

Failure to properly treat emergencies like strokes, meningitis, appendicitis or heart attacks can result in serious injuries. A medical malpractice lawsuit cannot reverse the medical outcome, but can provide compensation for suffering, future medical expenses, lost income or in-home care.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of a doctor failing to treat an emergency, call Meinhart, Smith & Manning today at (502) 589-2700 or contact us online for a free consultation.

We offer consultations in our offices or any convenient location for you, including in-home visits, the hospital or anywhere in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.