Common Types of Hospital Errors in an Illinois Emergency Room

If you have been injured because of emergency room negligence in Illinois, you may be entitled to receive compensation through an Illinois medical malpractice claim. A Chicago medical malpractice lawyer will examine your case to determine if you have a valid claim and will also provide an estimate on how much compensation you may be entitled to once they become familiar with your case.

While an emergency room is typically a place you go to for help, unfortunately it could lead to further injuries when staff are inattentive or overworked.

Some of the common types of hospital errors that can happen in an Illinois emergency room include: 

• failure to recognize symptoms of a serious condition;
• failure to properly treat conditions;
• failure to order the right tests or lab work;
• misreading of tests or lab work;
• giving the wrong amount or type of medication;
• failure to properly monitor patients; and
• performing unnecessary medical procedures. 

Despite the rushed, sometimes frenzied atmosphere of an emergency room it is important that doctors provide a standard of care that prevents hospital errors from occurring. When there is a failure to do so, it could lead to them being held liable in an Illinois medical malpractice claim for the additional injuries you sustained.

An emergency room error can be devastating. This type of medical negligence can lead to permanent disability, disfigurement or even death. Consulting with a Chicago medical malpractice lawyer should be a priority if you or a loved one has suffered injuries because of emergency room negligence.  

When to Hire a Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawyer

A Chicago medical malpractice lawyer at the Law Offices of Barry G. Doyle, P.C. has dealt with similar cases to yours and knows the best course of action for your claim. To improve your chances at a fair settlement and take the burden out of all the paperwork involved in a medical malpractice claim in Illinois, contact us today for a free case evaluation - 312-263-1080.