Emergency Room Malpractice Attorneys in Connecticut
We hold negligent ER doctors and nurses accountable
Even in the stressful, fast-paced environment of the emergency room, the law requires doctors and nurses to meet established standards of care. ER doctors need to make high-stakes decisions that can dramatically affect patients’ lives. When a doctor or other medical provider falls short of the standard of care, patients can be seriously hurt or killed. We stand up for victims and their families.
If you or a loved one didn’t receive proper care in the emergency department, you have legal recourse under Connecticut law. Walsh Woodard LLC can protect your rights and explain your options. Schedule your free consultation with our firm today.
Talk to an experienced emergency room malpractice attorney today
If you’ve been hurt due to negligence in the emergency department, you deserve answers. Our attorneys have extensive experience and a winning track record litigating medical malpractice cases throughout Connecticut, and we’re here to help. Give us a call or contact us online today for a free consultation.
While the law recognizes that emergency room doctors are often working with less information and less time than other medical providers, they are still expected to follow standards of care.
Many emergency room mistakes are diagnostic errors. In particular, heart attacks are often misdiagnosed as acid reflux, panic attacks, anxiety, or other medical conditions, especially in women. In too many cases, a patient is sent home and then experiences a heart attack outside the ER, which can have deadly consequences.
Unfortunately, too many patients are discharged prematurely from the emergency room, often with inadequate diagnosis or tests as well as poor instructions for follow-up care. The result is that a serious medical condition goes untreated for hours or days or longer, leading to permanent damage.
Emergency room doctors can also be negligent while administering treatment. Medication errors, improper blood transfusions, and other medical mistakes can be particularly dangerous for ER patients.
In the aftermath of improper care in the emergency room, it can be difficult to know where to turn or how to find out what happened. An experienced medical malpractice attorney can investigate and get to the bottom of the malpractice that caused your injury or illness. That means combing through medical records, talking to experts, and using our knowledge and experience to piece together the evidence. We’ll explain your legal rights and options so you can make an informed decision about your case.
If there are factual grounds for a medical malpractice lawsuit against the doctor or hospital, we are prepared to pursue the compensation you deserve under Connecticut law. Our attorneys have successfully litigated cases against most major hospitals in Connecticut, and we have the experience needed to get real results in emergency department malpractice cases. Often, we’re able to negotiate a favorable settlement, but we are prepared to go to trial if necessary to protect your rights.
Our medical malpractice lawyers work on a contingency fee. That means no fees unless and until we win your case. If we win, our fee is a percentage of your recovery; if we don’t win, you don’t pay us at all. During a free consultation, we can discuss our fee agreement in more detail and answer any questions you may have.
