Skilled Representation for Victims of Emergency Room Errors
In well over 30 years dedicated to medical malpractice law, attorney Scott Sonntag has gained an in-depth understanding of the "snapshot medicine" commonly practiced in hospital emergency rooms.
Fully recognizing the pressures on doctors and staff in busy emergency rooms throughout the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore metro areas as well as throughout Maryland, Mr. Sonntag is up to the challenge of proving medical negligence when preventable emergency room errors occur. For a skilled evaluation of whether your situation justifies a medical malpractice lawsuit, please contact our firm today.
Failures in Diagnosis, Supervision and Treatment
Adhering to the standard of care is as important in the emergency room as in any other medical setting — and Scott Sonntag is a lawyer with the experience and network of expert resources to determine when that standard has been violated.
The challenges are clear: nearly every patient has a serious concern, yet resources are limited and rapid diagnosis valued. Although it has become common for many emergency patients to see only a "physician extender," such as a nurse practitioner, the failure to properly supervise these professionals can be medical malpractice.
One frequent emergency room error is the decision to discharge, rather than admit, a patient who turns out to have a more serious problem than anyone on the medical team believed. Unacceptable, costly delays in evaluating a patient can also justify legal action against a hospital. We have handled cases involving:
- Failure to properly diagnose an impending heart attack or stroke — sometimes resulting in wrongful death
- Misdiagnosis of a life-threatening problem as a much more common ailment such as the flu or a non-threatening sore throat
- Failure to recognize the seriousness of a closed head injury, allowing bleeding or swelling to progress and cause permanent brain injury
- Medication errors
Turn to a Lawyer Recognized for Skill and Integrity
In an emergency room error case, your attorney's mission is often to convince an insurance company or jury that — even given challenging circumstances — it was possible and necessary to provide better care. Among his over 200 trials and thousands of cases settled, Scott Sonntag has been successful in this effort many times.
If an emergency error has had serious consequences for you or your family, we encourage you to contact our caring law firm today for the counsel you need.
