Philadelphia Emergency Room Malpractice Attorneys
Injuries and fatalities occur in emergency rooms due to lengthy wait times, over-worked staff, and poor communication. Due to a number of contributing factors, the average wait time in an emergency rooms across the country is over 3 hours. Individuals suffering from a heart attack, stroke, or bacterial meningitis are either misdiagnosed or forced to waste precious minutes and hours before receiving treatment. At the law office of Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman, better known as MyPhillyLawyer, our Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers investigate misdiagnoses, mistakes, and general negligence that result in injuries and fatalities. Our injury attorneys subpoena staff records, medical charts, work plans, and video footage in reviewing what doctors did or failed to do in treating our client.
Before you agree to speak to a hospital representative or insurance agent, contact emergency room error lawyers at Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman today. Free consultations available.
Misdiagnoses and Mistakes in the Emergency Room
The law office of Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman represents clients injured in the emergency due to the following:
- Misdiagnosed heart attack, stroke, meningitis, diabetic reactions
- Excessive wait time that results in complications or injuries
- Loss of blood
- Medication errors
- Surgical errors
- Bacterial infection
- Mishandled childbirth labor resulting in Erb's / Cerebral Palsy
Estimating the Cost of Your Injuries
Most emergency room errors result in medical complications that lead to serious injuries and death. As a result, individuals and families face lost income, additional medical expenses, and a loss in quality of life. Our attorneys consult economists and life care planners in order to quantify the financial impact of emergency room malpractice. Since HMOs and the insurance industry gather cost data, providing an accurate, thorough financial analysis of our client's injuries isn't difficult. Our office prepares cost projections that capture expenses associated with future medical treatment, medical equipment, lost earnings, and emotional pain and suffering.
Contact Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman Today
Our Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers have extensive experience in representing victims of medical and emergency room malpractice. We understand how to investigate physician negligence, the tactics used by doctors to shift blame, and what documents to subpoena and review. We can help you demand justice and the damages owed you. To schedule a free consultation to discuss your case, contact emergency room error attorneys Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman today.
