09/30/2026
You go to the emergency room because something feels seriously wrong. You expect your symptoms to be evaluated, appropriate tests to be considered, and dangerous conditions to be ruled out.
But what happens when a patient is discharged, and their condition worsens?
Emergency room negligence can include failing to recognize serious symptoms, delaying testing, misdiagnosing a condition, making medication errors, or sending a patient home before identifying a dangerous condition.
For patients and families in Philadelphia, a bad medical outcome does not automatically mean malpractice occurred. But when preventable medical negligence causes serious harm, there may be legal options worth understanding.
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