Were You Injured as a Result of a Surgical Error?
Horror stories of "wrong site" surgical errors often make the headlines, and the public asks how and why such a thing could happen:
- The wrong breast is removed in a partial mastectomy.
- The wrong kidney is removed in a kidney cancer case.
- The wrong arm, leg, knee or other body part is operated on.
Most hospitals and surgeons have safety procedures built into pre-operative processes to help prevent such mistakes. However, the rare mishap still occurs, resulting in pain, risk of infection and possibly, premature death.
An experienced personal injury and medical malpractice attorney is an essential ally for the injured surgical patient. Repeat surgery may be required. More time off work, and more related expenses such as family travel to the hospital may be involved, not to mention the pain of added recuperation. In addition, our patients often express the desire "not to let the same thing happen to any other patients." We always hope that a successful medical malpractice claim can make a contribution toward that goal.
In some cases (such as the removal of the wrong kidney), the surgical error is likely to result in a premature death.
You need a seasoned advocate on your side if you have suffered injury or harm as a result of a surgical error.
Other common types of surgical errors that occur include the following:
- Failure by health care personnel to disinfect surgical instruments.
- Performing an incision in the wrong location or in the wrong way.
- Puncture or perforation of neighboring organs.
- Delay in performing surgery, resulting in unnecessary risk to the patient.
- Unnecessarily lengthy surgery that puts the patient at risk due to prolonged anesthesia
- The failure to diagnose and treat injuries that occurred during surgery such as a perforated bowel
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Have you suffered injury as a result of surgeon malpractice in Atlanta or in a nearby city or state? Take up the fight. Contact a Georgia lawyer at Watkins, Lourie, Roll & Chance.
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