Pittsburgh Emergency Room Error Lawyers

Knowledgeable Pittsburgh, PA Lawyers Assist Victims of Emergency Room Errors

When we suffer a sudden medical emergency, many of us are incredibly fortunate to live nearby excellent emergency medical facilities. We trust the physicians, nurses, technicians, and other providers in emergency rooms to quickly diagnose, treat, and stabilize sudden and often life-threatening medical conditions. Of course, medical professionals are not infallible, and in the chaos and stress of an emergency room, those professionals can sometimes make mistakes with our healthcare. When an emergency room medical professional makes an error due to the failure to exercise the requisite due care, and a patient is injured because of that error, the patient and his or her family have the right to file a claim for compensation for the damages they’ve suffered due to the injuries caused by the emergency room’s negligence. Skilled Pittsburgh emergency room error lawyers can help you recover the compensation you deserve.

Filing a medical malpractice claim for an emergency room error is not a simple matter. The law surrounding medical malpractice is complex, and emergency room error cases require going over numerous medical records and other documents, usually with the assistance and guidance of medical experts and other expert witnesses. That is why, if you or a loved one believe you have suffered from an emergency room error, you should contact Goodrich & Geist, P.C. to schedule a consultation with one of our Pittsburgh emergency room error lawyers to discuss your claim and to learn more about your rights and options.

When Emergency Room Errors Are Medical Malpractice

Although it is understandable that a person may want to seek compensation and justice if he or she is subjected to an emergency room error, the fact is that not every negative or less-than-perfect outcome of treatment legally qualifies as medical malpractice. The law recognizes that medicine is not always an exact science, and that even if medical professionals go “by the book”, they can still make an error or the patient may have a less than perfect outcome for their treatment. 

Instead, under Pennsylvania law, a medical provider commits malpractice only if his or her conduct and treatment falls below the applicable standard of care, which is usually defined as the conduct and treatment that would be rendered by a reasonably prudent medical provider of similar training and experience, under the same circumstances and in the same geographic community. In addition, to have a legal claim for medical malpractice, the patient must suffer some form of compensable harm as a result of the medical provider’s failure to adhere to the applicable standard of care.

Therefore, if your emergency room doctor or other provider made a mistake that many other doctors or providers would have also made under the same circumstances, or if you were not harmed by the mistake (you did not suffer an additional injury or illness, did not have to undergo additional treatment, did not experience any pain or suffering, etc.), your claim may not legally qualify as medical malpractice. That is why it is critical if you believe that you were the victim of an emergency room error, to speak with an experienced emergency room error attorney who can evaluate your case and determine whether you have a viable medical malpractice claim.

How Our Law Firm Can Help You Pursue Compensation for Injuries Caused by Emergency Room Errors in Pittsburgh

When you retain Goodrich & Geist, P.C. to represent you in your emergency room error case, you get the assistance of attorneys who are ready to fight for you each step of the way. Our firm has the experience and resources that you need to successfully pursue your emergency room error claim. Our attorneys are knowledgeable in medical malpractice law and have a track record of success handling emergency room error cases like yours. Our firm also utilizes highly-qualified medical experts to help us understand your case so that we have a thorough understanding of both the medical and legal aspects of your case.

Our firm will work tirelessly to fully investigate your case, leaving no stone unturned to find every piece of evidence that will be critical to proving your claim. We consult with medical experts to obtain the opinions needed to assert a medical malpractice claim on your behalf. We will negotiate with the hospital and the insurance companies to try to obtain an efficient settlement of your case that provides you and your family with full compensation for your damages. If necessary, our firm is prepared to take your claim to court, vigorously advocating on your behalf to get you a verdict and judgment in your favor.

Contact Us Today to Schedule a Consultation to Learn More about Your Legal Rights and Options Following Emergency Room Errors

If you or a loved one have been the victim of an emergency room error, you shouldn’t have to go through the process of seeking compensation for your injuries alone. Don’t wait another day to contact an experienced Western Pennsylvania law firm who can help you obtain the financial recovery and justice you need and deserve. Contact Goodrich & Geist, P.C. today to schedule a free consultation with one of our Pittsburgh emergency room error attorneys regarding your case and to learn more about the ways our firm can help you successfully pursue your claim.