A major problem is occurring in emergency rooms throughout the country. Hospital emergency rooms are usually overcrowded and medical staff often overworked. When this happens, medical errors and medical mistakes are more likely to occur. Most emergency room errors don't cause critical injuries to the patients and many may not even be noticeable; however, some medical errors result in serious injuries or even death for patients.
Problems with overcrowded emergency rooms or overworked medical staff can crop up when patients are kept waiting too long or the medical personnel rush too quickly through examinations. If a patient with a serious injury who needs immediate medical attention is kept waiting too long, the injury can become critical. Another problem is misdiagnosis. If an overworked doctor or nurse is lacking in sleep, or in a hurry, he or she may provide an incorrect diagnosis for the patient, resulting in a serious medical injury.
Unlike patients who visit hospitals or medical centers for elective surgery, patients who visit the emergency room do not have the opportunity to interview the doctor and medical staff prior to surgery or medical care. Patients who visit emergency rooms often need emergency medical attention immediately; therefore, they must trust that the doctors and nurses will provide the proper diagnosis and treatment, and in a timely fashion.
Dr. Bruce Fagel is both a top medical malpractice lawyer and a licensed physician. Prior to becoming an attorney, Dr. Fagel practiced emergency medicine for over 10 years, working in emergency rooms at hospitals. Dr. Fagel knows first-hand how emergency rooms are supposed to operate, including during peak periods or when there is a shortage of medical staff. Dr. Fagel also understands how to detect medical negligence in an emergency room or hospital. Bruce Fagel uses his expertise as both a medical malpractice attorney and a licensed medical doctor to examine the medical records. He also knows how to ask the right questions with a negligent medical staff during a deposition or trial. Medical personnel understand medicine very well and are often able to confuse an attorney with complicated medical terminology; however, being a licensed physician, Dr. Fagel knows how to get to the facts and find where the medical negligence occurred in a medical malpractice case.
Medical malpractice cases are often the most complicated and expensive cases to pursue. Proving that a doctor, nurse, or hospital was responsible for medical malpractice or medical negligence requires proving the connection between the negligent care and the patient's injury or death. This is why it is critical for a victim of medical malpractice to find an attorney like Dr. Bruce G. Fagel who specializes in medical malpractice cases, understands the medical field, and has a strong track record of winning cases and obtaining maximum settlements for his clients.
