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Surgical Error

Surgeons are some of the most highly regarded professionals in the world. They go through rigorous training and education in order to earn the privilege of operating on people in their most vulnerable state. However, surgeons are also human. As such they can make errors during procedures. Unlike normal, everyday accidents, these errors can change someone’s life, and rarely for the better. To address these mistakes, some patients may file a lawsuit to address the surgical error.

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9 years in practice
Animal Bites, Auto Accidents, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Injury
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Mistakes Made Under The Knife

Surgery is a high-stakes environment. The patient is unable to speak up if they feel something is wrong and intertwined with the organs and muscles that may need operation are myriad blood vessels that can be fatal if cut. However, some surgical errors are more likely to be negligence than others. Two examples of negligent practices are losing instruments inside patients and operating on the incorrect body part.

Instrument Loss

Operations can last for tens of hours at a time. During such a long period, mistakes can be made. While surgical equipment is supposed to be exhaustively checked and rechecked during an operation, not all surgical staff are paying as close attention as they should. In the event that a tool is not correctly accounted for, the tool can be left inside the patient’s body. The tool doesn’t need to be a razor sharp scalpel for this to be dangerous. Any foreign object in the body can have severe impact and can require another surgery to retrieve the missing tool. While accidents happen, surgical protocol exists to ensure that all instruments are accounted for before the surgery ends. Deviation from that protocol can result in instrument loss.

Incorrect Body Region

Another example of surgical error is operating on the wrong body region. This could be as minor as cutting too wide and exposing a body part not meant to be operated on, to removing the wrong organ or organ part. Regardless of the scale, this is a completely pointless incision as it goes outside the scope of the original operation. In the worst instances, this can result in additional surgeries or severe medical complications in order to address the incorrect operation’s effects.

Fighting to Keep Medical Rights

If you have suffered an injury due to surgical error and want to seek justice, you will need the help of an experienced medical malpractice law attorney. A private defense attorney is able to focus completely on your case and get you the best possible outcome.

In order to achieve this best outcome, however, you will need an attorney who has the expertise and resources to take your case all the way. That’s why you should contact Attorney at Law. By partnering with AAL, you will be able to avoid slogging through the quagmire of unscrupulous lawyers looking to exploit your case.

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Surgical Error Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are surgical errors?

Surgical error refers to a number of actions that a surgeon makes that are unintentional but have real impacts on the patient’s life. Examples of surgical error include operating on the wrong body part, leaving instruments inside of the patient, or simply messing up a surgery due to negligence. Surgical errors can have severe impacts on the lives of patients and subsequently can be the grounds for a malpractice lawsuit.

2. Can I sue for a surgical error?

If a surgeon has acted in a negligent manner that resulted in an injury, then the patient may be able to file a lawsuit over their error. The lawsuit will cover damages such as pain and suffering, medical expenses, the cost of follow-up surgery, or lost wages.

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