ER Negligence

When you go to a hospital emergency room, you expect prompt, skilled treatment of serious and life-threatening medical problems. But hospital emergency rooms in Florida are often understaffed. A surge of injured and ill patients may overwhelm an ER staff and cause emergency room overload. Some patients may be neglected or receive inadequate or delayed care and treatment.

If you suspect that you or a family member has been harmed by treatment in a hospital emergency room, talk to a caring Florida attorney about the legal rights of patients who are victims of ER negligence. I am attorney Philip DeBerard. I have more than three decades of experience helping families injured by medical malpractice, including emergency room negligence. The law firm of Philip DeBerard, Injury Attorney, focuses on helping victims of personal injuries, medical malpractice and wrongful deaths in South Florida and the Treasure Coast.

If you suspect that you or a family member was harmed by an ER visit, call (877) 536-1911 to speak with a respected South Florida medical malpractice attorney or fill out our online contact form.

Why It Helps To Talk To a Florida ER Negligence Attorney

Fewer than five percent of doctors are trained emergency room physicians. Yet emergency centers and hospital ERs handle a quarter of all acute care patients. Patients come to ERs seeking treatment of injuries related to falls, motor vehicle accidents, being struck by an object, cuts, burns, bites and stings and poisoning. They also come when experiencing chest pains, heart failure and other conditions. The number of estimated annual patient visits to Florida emergency rooms exceeds the national average, according to a 2005 study in the Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

More than 7 million people visited Florida ERs in 2009. The number of emergency room visits in Florida has increased in the last decade even as the number of emergency rooms has decreased.  More injured and seriously ill patients are being funneled to fewer emergency departments, causing longer waits for treatment and increasing the chances of ER negligence.

Approximately 1.7 million patients spent four to six hours in a hospital emergency room waiting to see a doctor and more than 660,000 patients spent longer than six hours, according to the 2008 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. Such lengthy delays can allow serious problems to worsen.

Contact an Experienced South Florida ER Negligence Lawyer

If you suspect that you or a family member was harmed by negligent care in an emergency room or emergency department, speak to a compassionate South Florida medical malpractice attorney about your legal options.  I am attorney Philip DeBerard. For more than three decades, I have focused my legal practice on representing victims of serious accidents and injuries, including ER negligence. I was one of the first attorneys in Florida board certified as a civil trial specialist. My legal skill has received the highest AV preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the most recognized national legal directory.

I take pride in leading a team of hard-working attorneys, paralegals and staff who provide caring, one-on-one service to clients across South Florida and the Treasure Coast. The law firm of Philip DeBerard, Injury Attorney, will evaluate your ER negligence case at no charge and offer guidance. If we go to work for you, we will not charge any attorney fee unless we secure compensation for you. We represent victims of ER negligence and medical malpractice in Stuart, Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce,  Jupiter,  Okeechobee, Palm Beach and Vero Beach.

Call (877) 536-1911 to speak with a respected Florida emergency room negligence attorney or fill out our online contact form.