In Illinois, when a medical condition requires immediate attention, we usually turn to our local hospital's emergency department. While ER doctors generally provide excellent care, the reality is that oftentimes emergency rooms are overcrowded with less than the desired amount of medical staff. The result is that sometimes the medical staff commits medical errors that lead to disastrous results for patients.

Kreisman Law Offices has over 30 years of experience handling emergency department malpractice cases in Chicago and Illinois. One recent case dealt with the death of our client after she was turned away from a Chicago emergency room department. The medical staff failed to treat her brain tumor which led to her death later that evening. We worked hard for her family and the case was settled at a pretrial conference for over $2 million.

Other types of emergency room errors can include:

• ignoring obvious signs of distress, such as respiratory, organ failure;
• missing symptoms of heart attack or stroke;
• errors in prescribing medications, whether through incorrect dosage or medications that were contraindicated;
• misdiagnosing a patient and sending he or she home; or
• improperly assessing a high-priority patient in triage.

The emergency room is no place for mistakes. Because the ER is where we go following a drastic change in our health, such as a serious fall, chest pains, or a car accident, the stakes are higher. When emergency room doctors and nurses drop the ball, the results can be catastrophic, even leading to death.

When there is so much at risk, you need a top quality lawyer to represent you. Kreisman Law Offices has been recognized as one of the top trial firms in Chicago. Chicago medical malpractice attorney, Robert D. Kreisman, has presented to trial lawyers all over the country on the nuances of representing victims injured or killed in emergency departments.

If you know of someone or have a loved one who has been injured or harmed in an emergency department setting, please call for a free and immediate consultation. Kreisman Law Offices has the knowledge and resources to obtain justice for you and your loved ones. For a free a consultation contact Kreisman Law Offices at (312) 346-0045 or (800) 583-8002, or fill out a contact form online.