Surgical Errors
Surgical errors can leave a patient with permanent complications. All surgeries carry a degree of risk. But when you undergo a surgery, you have a right to expect that your surgeon, anesthesiologist, and other health care professionals will provide the degree of care, skill and knowledge the law requires of a prudent and competent healthcare practitioner. Unfortunately, this expectation is often not met. Each year thousands of people suffer from preventable surgical errors. Such errors occur in many operations, but most commonly occur during:
- Childbirth
- Abdominal surgery
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Gastric bypass surgery
- Thoracic surgery
- Cardiothoracic surgery
- Plastic surgery
Surgical errors may occur during the surgical procedure itself or during the post-operative period. These may include:
- Leaving surgical instruments or sponges within the body
- Performing the wrong procedure
- Incorrect incisions (cutting anatomical parts that shouldn't be cut)
- Organ puncture or laceration
- Operating on the wrong body part or patient
- Anesthesia errors
Injuries from surgical errors have included, but are certainly not limited to:
- Death
- Brain damage
- Paralysis
- Coma
- Nerve damage
- Organ damage
- Blood clots
- Infections
We have successfully represented many folks who have been seriously injured by surgical errors. If you or a loved one has suffered from a surgical error, contact us online or call us at 877-KYJUSTICE to set up a FREE consultation to discuss your legal options.