Lawsuits for Emergency Room Negligence

Emergency room errors are too often the cause of preventable catastrophic injuries such strokes and heart attacks.

$175 Million

Recovered in Northeastern Pennsylvania

$13.5 Million

for Hypoxic Brain Injury

$11.5 Million

for Misdiagnosis Leading to Paralysis

$7 Million

for Stroke Misdiagnosis

A law firm that can help, when the emergency room didn’t.

Every year, thousands of people suffer unnecessary consequences because of mistakes in the emergency room. Our medical negligence attorneys have been successful at helping recover compensation where an emergency room error occurred.

Emergency room patients are typically in very serious and often life-threatening situations. Timely and effective care by doctors, nurses and emergency room staff is critical to the outcome. Unfortunately, several factors such as inadequate staffing, confusion, or a failure to listen to a patient’s complaints can lead to adverse results.

Patients who do not receive prompt medical treatment often suffer catastrophic injury or death. A lack of appropriate medical treatment may be considered medical negligence. If you believe you or a loved one did not receive necessary emergency room care or were the victim of negligent care, contact us today. The consultation and case review are free.

Latona Law Firm has successfully defended victims in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases for over 30 years. Many result from a lack of attention or appropriate care by healthcare providers in the emergency room. We understand that suing a hospital can seem intimidating. Contact Latona Law’s Pennsylvania medical malpractice attorneys today for your free consultation, and if you decide to pursue a claim there are no are costs or fees to you until we win. It pays to have an experienced team of attorneys on your side.

Our medical malpractice attorneys are experienced in dealing with cases resulting from emergency room negligence. There are many common situations where medical error occurs due to the negligence of healthcare providers, including:

  • Medication errors
  • Misevaluating head trauma
  • Unnecessary treatment delays
  • Misdiagnosis of a stroke or heart attack
  • Premature emergency room discharge
  • Misreading a test such as EKG, X-ray, or lab results

If you or a loved one has been a victim of medical room negligence, comparison may include:

  • Loss of wages
  • Pain and emotional suffering
  • Medical bills sustained as a result of injury
  • Burial and funeral costs associated with death

Additionally, our team of attorneys can bring hospitals to justice in the hopes of preventing future accidents from occurring and encouraging more competent staffing and procedure.

Call today for your free consultation.

If you suspect medical negligence during an emergency room visit, call us today at (570) 825-9000 to schedule a free consultation.

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