Lack of Health Insurance Strains System
Hospitals and emergency rooms, in particular, have long been at the front lines in the administration of medical care. They are charged with treating and monitoring the care of the sickest patients, and those whose lives hang in the balance because of violent assaults or fluke accidents. It is a highly stressful environment, characterized by rapid-fire decisions made under less than ideal circumstances.
If your health has been jeopardized by an over-taxed system, you may be able to pursue financial compensation for your injuries. Contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130 to learn more about your legal options.
A Growing Problem
As fewer employers are able to offer affordable health insurance options to their employees and countless workers lose their jobs, the sick and injured are increasingly forced to seek medical attention at hospital emergency rooms. This comes at a tremendous financial expense in an already difficult economic environment, but it is often the only option for uninsured families. To make matter worse, the lack of insurance often leads people to avoid going to the doctor until the illness progresses to the point that it is intolerable. This makes emergency rooms something of a ticking time bomb.
Unfortunately, the overstrained health care system also puts patients at an increased risk for the following kinds of medical malpractice:
- Wrong Patient Surgery
- Pharmaceutical Errors
- Delayed Treatment (some patients have tragically died while waiting in the waiting room)
Contact Us
We can help you hold a negligent hospital accountable for injuries that result from lapses in care. Contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130.