Emergency rooms are hectic, and medical staff members are often overworked. Unfortunately, emergency room errors will happen. These medical mistakes can result in serious injury or even death.
At Robles Babaee, Personal Injury Lawyers, we have recovered millions of dollars for our clients. We are ready to take your case and fight for the compensation you deserve.
Our Santa Ana medical malpractice lawyers can pursue a claim for injuries resulting from unreasonable mistakes. Contact us today at (714) 263-3700 after you suffer an injury from an error in an emergency room in Santa Ana, CA to schedule your free consultation.
How Robles Babaee, Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help After An Accident In Santa Ana, CA
Robles Babaee, Personal Injury Lawyers is a law firm in Santa Ana, California that handles cases throughout the state. Our Santa Ana medical malpractice attorneys are battle-tested and have handled many cases like yours.
Our firm provides the following services after someone else’s negligent or wrongful actions injure you.
We will:
- Listen to your story and advise you of your legal options
- Collect evidence for your case, including medical records
- Pursue insurance claims against at-fault parties and negotiate to settle them
- File lawsuits against any party that refuses a fair settlement
An emergency room mistake can cause severe injuries that require expensive corrective treatment. Contact our firm today for a free consultation to discuss your injuries and how we can seek compensation from the parties responsible for them.
What Is A Medical Malpractice Case Worth?
The value of a medical malpractice case often depends on the severity of the injuries. You will require more expensive treatment and therapy if you suffer more severe injuries. Similarly, permanent injuries will have a greater impact on your ability to earn a living.
What Types Of Compensation Can I Get For Medical Malpractice In California?
You can recover both economic and non-economic compensation in a medical malpractice case. Economic compensation covers the financial costs of your injuries, such as medical expenses and lost income. Non-economic compensation covers the reduction in your quality of life due to pain, suffering, disabilities, and disfigurement.
California caps non-economic compensation for medical malpractice. According to a bill passed in 2022, the limits will increase annually. In 2024, injured patients can recover up to $390,000 in non-economic compensation, and the family of a deceased patient can recover up to $550,000 for wrongful death.
How Much Will An Emergency Room Errors Lawyer Charge?
Medical malpractice attorneys charge a contingency fee. The fees are capped by the same California bill that adjusted the non-economic compensation limits. The maximum contingency fee a lawyer can charge for a medical malpractice claim is as follows:
- 25% of the amount recovered if a settlement agreement is reached
- 33% of the amount recovered after a civil lawsuit has been filed
If the lawyer loses the case, you will pay no legal fees.
Can I Still Seek Compensation If I Contributed To My Injuries In California?
Your actions can affect the compensation you’re able to recover. If a jury or insurer finds that you contributed to the injuries you suffered in an emergency room, you might have your compensation reduced by your share of the blame. However, you can still recover something as long as you do not bear 100% of the blame.
What Are Some Common Injuries From Emergency Room Errors?
Most medical malpractice cases involve the following three types of errors:
Diagnosis Errors
Diagnosis errors happen when a provider incorrectly diagnoses a condition or mistakenly diagnoses a patient as healthy and sends them away. For example, a patient having a heart attack might be diagnosed with indigestion and sent home.
Treatment Errors
Treatment errors occur when a provider renders unskilled treatment. An example could be leaving an instrument inside a patient during emergency surgery.
Communication Errors
Communication errors happen when providers fail to share what they need to with other providers or with the patient. For example, a patient might tell the admitting nurse that they are allergic to antibiotics. If the nurse then fails to tell the doctor, the patient might experience a severe allergic reaction after receiving antibiotics.
What Are Some Causes Of Emergency Room Errors In Santa Ana, CA?
Emergency rooms are designed to provide urgent care. As a result, they are often confusing and hectic environments, even for the doctors, nurses, and paramedics trained to work in them. The law usually excuses reasonable errors. However, unreasonable errors can support a claim for medical malpractice.
These cases often involve errors stemming from the following causes:
- Fatigue
- Intoxication of healthcare providers
- Lack of training or supervision
- Record mixups
Hospitals and providers must exercise reasonable caution in triaging, diagnosing, and treating patients seeking emergency medical care despite the stressful environment of an ER.
How Much Time Does California Give To File Medical Malpractice Lawsuits?
California has a complex and short statute of limitations for medical malpractice. You only have one year after discovering your injury or three years after the injury happened – whichever occurred first – to file a medical malpractice lawsuit.
Contact Our Santa Ana Medical Malpractice Lawyers For A Free Consultation
Errors in an emergency room can worsen a serious injury, resulting in permanent disabilities or even death. Contact Robles Babaee, Personal Injury Lawyers for a free consultation with one of our Santa Ana medical malpractice lawyers.