Are emergency room delays grounds for civil claims?

ER delays causing condition deterioration may support malpractice claims under limited circumstances. Triage errors misclassifying severity actionable. EMTALA violations for patient dumping strict liability. Staffing inadequacies evidencing systemic negligence. Time-sensitive conditions like strokes crucial. Documentation of arrival and treatment times important. Leaving without treatment from delays relevant. Prior incidents showing chronic understaffing matter. Corporate profit over patient care evidences malice. State regulations on wait times emerging.

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  2. Can a minor sue a school for injuries during mandatory extracurricular events?
  3. My daughter lost her leg when an escalator at a shopping center suddenly reversed direction and caught her foot, with maintenance records showing they had disconnected safety sensors to avoid “nuisance shutdowns” that interrupted shopping traffic. What’s my case value?
  4. I’m permanently blind after cataract surgery when the ophthalmologist used expired viscoelastic solution that had turned toxic, causing severe chemical burns to my corneas, with surgery center records showing they knew products were expired but used them to avoid waste. Can I sue?
  5. What is anesthesia malpractice?
  6. I was standing on a marked pedestrian path when a forklift entered the area at speed, swerved to avoid a pallet, and ran over my foot, causing multiple fractures and a partial amputation of my big toe. It turned out there were no barriers separating walking zones from forklift lanes and no mirrors or speed enforcement in the area. Could I file a lawsuit against the employer?
  7. Is compensation available for loss of enjoyment of life?
  8. Q: My son was playing football at a high school in Roswell and suffered a spinal injury after being tackled in practice without pads due to equipment shortages—can the school district be held liable for negligence?
  9. Q: During a city parade in Tifton, I was seated in a designated public viewing area when a loose barricade fell and fractured my foot—city staff were nearby but claimed they hadn’t seen anything wrong—can I sue the city?
  10. Can Georgia tenants sue for injuries caused by collapsing porch railings?
  11. What are the injury reporting requirements in Georgia?
  12. Can jail video be subpoenaed in personal injury custody claims?
  13. A defective escalator at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport suddenly reversed direction while I was riding it with my 4-year-old daughter, causing us both to fall backwards down the moving metal steps, resulting in my broken ribs and her facial lacerations requiring plastic surgery. Should I pursue claims against the airport, the escalator manufacturer, or the maintenance company?
  14. I was exposed to toxic mold in my Columbus workplace for two years, developing severe respiratory problems and cognitive issues that forced me to quit my job, but my employer claims workers’ compensation is my only remedy even though they knew about the mold problem from previous employee complaints and did nothing. Can I sue outside workers’ comp?
  15. Q: I tripped on a loose floorboard inside a historic building in downtown Milledgeville during a public art tour, injuring my hip—can the nonprofit that organized the event be held responsible for not warning us?