It is a common occurrence in the emergency department for a patient to be transferred from one facility to another. Generally speaking, Federal law ' specifically the Emergency Medical Treatment
When Patients Require Transfer
It is not uncommon to see a medical malpractice case arising out of treatment received in an emergency situation. State legislatures are becoming more sensitive to this litigation and the effect that it has on the cost of medical malpractice insurance, as well as access to medical treatment.
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