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EMERGENCY ROOM NEGLIGENCE


Medical Malpractice and Hospital Negligence Attorney Representing Injured Plaintiffs Nationwide
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Emergency Room Negligence

Medical errors in hospital emergency rooms are common, almost always preventable, and may lead to severe injury or death. With over 136 million ER visits each year in the United States, it is critical to review emergency room malpractice for the future safety of America’s patients.

ER mistakes commonly include patient misdiagnosis, Diagnostic Error, failure to triage a patient properly, medication errors, improper discharges, improperly transporting patients, and misinterpretation of imaging and lab tests.

The Lyon Firm reviews hospital negligence lawsuits and medical malpractice litigation. We work with industry experts to determine the root cause of emergency room errors and mistakes, and work to recover rightful compensation for injured plaintiffs.

Joe Lyon is a highly-rated medical malpractice lawyer and hospital negligence attorney representing plaintiffs nationwide following emergency room mistakes.

Common Emergency Room Mistakes

Emergency Room Malpractice Injury

Common injuries resulting from emergency room malpractice may include:

ER Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, also referred to as COBRA, dictates that any patient who visits an emergency room for evaluation must be given an appropriate medical screening to determine whether they are suffering from an emergency medical condition. If they in fact are an emergency state, the hospital is obligated to provide the patient proper treatment.

Should a hospital fail to provide appropriate care and an injury results, a plaintiff and family may file an emergency room malpractice lawsuit and recover medical expenses, loss of wages, long-term disability, long-term care expenses, rehabilitation costs, as well as damages associated with pain and suffering.

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ABOUT THE LYON FIRM

Joseph Lyon has 17 years of experience representing individuals in complex litigation matters. He has represented individuals in every state against many of the largest companies in the world.

The Firm focuses on single-event civil cases and class actions involving corporate neglect & fraud, toxic exposure, product defects & recalls, medical malpractice, and invasion of privacy.

NO COST UNLESS WE WIN

The Firm offers contingency fees, advancing all costs of the litigation, and accepting the full financial risk, allowing our clients full access to the legal system while reducing the financial stress while they focus on their healthcare and financial needs.

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A Voice for Those who have suffered 

Why are these cases important?

 When management or individuals fail to provide a sufficient level of care, victims may seek legal recourse and file suit against the negligent parties. Medical malpractice lawsuits improve the quality of healthcare by holding physicians and hospitals responsible when they fall below a professional standard of care. 

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Learn About the Medical Malpractice Legal Process

Video: Investigating Medical Malpractice

The process for investigating a medical malpractice claims involves the following steps: 

  1. Gather a full and informed history from the family addressing their concerns and thoughts on what went wrong; 
  2. Gather the complete medical records including film studies, if any; 
  3. Review of the records and applicable medical literature by attorneys; 
  4. Review of the records by a qualified physician practicing in the relevant areas on standard of care and causation; 
  5. Final consultation with expert to review opinions;
  6. Signing of Affidavit of Merit by the Expert before case filing, for cases where medical malpractice is identified. 
Our Victories

The Lyon Firm aggressively, professionally, and passionately advocates for injured individuals and families against companies due to a defective product or recalled product to obtain just compensation under the law. 

FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE BOWEL OBSTRUCTION

WRONGFUL DEATH

(Cincinnati, Ohio):  Confidential settlement for a family due to a wrongful death. An emergency room physician failed to recognize the common symptoms associated with bowel obstruction and prescribed a contraindicated medicine of GoLytley.  The patient died at home the day of discharge after taking the medication. The case against the emergency room physician was resolved by settlement following extensive discovery. The settlement was paid to the spouse and surviving adult children for the loss of their mother. While no amount of money could bring back their mother, the case provided answers and held the hospital accountable.

FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE BREAST CANCER

$910,000 Settlement.

(Cincinnati, Ohio):   Joe Lyon was second chair in a case involving the failure of a physician to promptly communicate a positive breast cancer result to a patient. As a result of the delay, the cancer progressed from in situ carcinoma to stage 3B with lymph node involvement. The treatment required mastectomy and radiation/ chemotherapy rather than a simple excision. The case settled after extensive discovery. The defense argued: “the patient should have called the physician.” The settlement provided recovery for suffering through a misdiagnosis and the loss of a spouse and a mother. While the settlement cannot bring this wonderful woman back, it helped her family move forward with life’s challenges and encouraged  future accountability.