Emergency Room Errors

Emergency room errors occur when healthcare professionals fail to provide the expected standard of care in urgent medical situations. This can include misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, medication errors, or inadequate patient monitoring. Such mistakes can lead to worsened conditions or even death. In medical malpractice law, if a patient suffers harm due to these errors, they may have grounds for a lawsuit if they can prove that the healthcare provider acted negligently and that this negligence directly caused their injuries or damages. The focus is on whether the care provided met professional standards in emergencies.