Treatment in the emergency room can sometimes be administered in the emergency room with discharge of the patient, admission to the hospital, or transfer to a different institution that is better equipped to treat the particular condition that is involved.   The duties and obligations to the patient in an emergency room are very often life saving.

However, when injuries and medical conditions are made worse, accelerated, or caused by untimely and/or negligent assessment, evaluation, examination, and treatment, there can be grounds for a lawsuit for medical negligence.  Such claims can involve a multitude of causes including, among others, negligent discharge from the emergency room,  prescribing the wrong medication or failing to understand the significance of the history and clinical picture of the patient.

In order for you to have a correct analysis of all the factors involved in emergency room treatment including the issues of proper triage, examination, care, prescription, and referral, you should consult with Walter G. Alton, Jr., who is experienced in handling and litigating such cases.