Connecticut Emergency Room Errors Lawyer

A sick person facing an urgent health need turns to a hospital emergency room for reliable, expert medical care. Something goes wrong, delays happen, or a condition worsens rapidly. There are many examples of mistakes in ERs. Working with a Connecticut emergency room errors lawyer provides you with protection.

Contact Connolly Brennan Ralabate, PC for a free, no-obligation consultation to learn how we can help you achieve results. With 30 years of experience, you can trust that we will work hard for you during this difficult time.

Why Choose Us at Connolly Brennan Ralabate, PC?

Connolly Brennan Ralabate, PC, provides you with direct access to our attorney. We are very selective in the cases we handle, taking those for people who truly need an advocate and deserve a seasoned lawyer by their side. Our Connecticut emergency room errors lawyer aggressively works to protect your future, and we care about your outcome.

What Type of Emergency Room Errors Occur?

Emergency room errors occur when doctors, nurses, or other licensed professionals fail to follow the expected standard of care in an emergency. They do not do what any other doctor in their situation with their level of experience would do. Examples of common emergency room errors include:

• Inaccurate diagnosis
• Medication prescription or dosing mistakes
• Anesthesia errors
• Surgical mistakes
• Improper discharge
• Failure to perform necessary, expected tests
• Failure to verify patient information
• Triage errors
• Misreading test results
• Failure to monitor

Doctors use medical history, exams, test results, and visual examinations to make critical decisions in a moment. Any mistake during that process can lead to incorrect care and, ultimately, create avoidable risks for the patient.

To be clear, if a doctor takes reasonable steps, as any other provider would, and misdiagnoses a patient or uses an improper strategy of care, there must be evidence that the provider was negligent. Not every mistake is medical malpractice.

Who Can Be Held Liable for an Emergency Room Error?

To be held liable for an emergency room error, your Connecticut emergency room errors lawyer must show that:

• The provider owed the patient a duty of care. That means establishing a doctor-patient relationship.
• The provider breached its duty of care by failing to meet the medical standards of care.
• The provider’s actions caused injuries to the patient.
• The patient suffered harm as a result of the negligence directly.

Once this is established, our legal team looks for evidence that the doctor acted in a way that put you at risk. Notably, it is not just doctors who can be responsible. Nurses, anesthesiologists, hospitals themselves, paramedics, EMTs, and other medical staff may be responsible and held accountable for their actions.

How Long Do I Have to File an Emergency Room Error Claim in Connecticut?

Act immediately to seek answers to your questions related to emergency room errors. The Connecticut statute of limitations for most medical malpractice matters is two years from the date of discovery of the error, but no later than three years from the date the event occurred.

Call Our Connecticut Emergency Room Errors Attorney Today

If you believe you suffered injuries related to the mistakes in an emergency room, contact Connolly Brennan Ralabate, PC. We offer free consultations and answers to your questions. Contact our Connecticut emergency room errors lawyer for immediate help.