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Emergency Room Misdiagnosis Claims and Litigation
At the Cleveland, Ohio, law firm of Friedman, Domiano & Smith Co., LPA, our attorneys help the victims of medical malpractice recover damages for negligent treatment, misdiagnosis or other mistakes on the part of a physician. While any hospital or clinical setting can be the scene of a serious professional error, emergency rooms generate an especially high percentage of malpractice cases.
Misdiagnosis is generally regarded as the most common form of medical error in the emergency room. If you believe that a mistake in diagnosis by an ER physician caused serious injury or death to someone in your family, contact one of our lawyers for a free consultation about your legal options.
We help individuals and families collect compensation for the injuries and deaths caused by emergency room misdiagnosis of illnesses and life-threatening conditions including:
- Stroke
- Heart attack
- Bacterial infection such as meningitis
- Risk of birth injury for a pregnant woman's baby
- Internal organ trauma following an auto accident or other blunt force injury
- Risk of suicide
There are many reasons why an emergency room doctor might be liable for misdiagnosis in the situations listed above. These reasons include an unfounded suspicion that the patient is faking symptoms in hopes of receiving painkillers, a negligent failure to order tests or even to call up medical records, or a misinterpretation of lab tests, x-rays or other diagnostics. In any event, an ER doctor is responsible for knowing the limitations he or she is working under. Failure to consider those limits can lead to misdiagnosis of symptoms without making proper referrals, eliminating risks, or effectively addressing patient complaints.
As one of the leading personal injury law firms in northeast Ohio, Friedman, Domiano & Smith offers our clients highly attentive services backed up by formidable investigative resources and trial skills. To learn how we can help you achieve the result that justice demands in a case of emergency room misdiagnosis, contact us in Cleveland for your free consultation.
