Surgical Errors
Get Compensation for Surgical Errors In & Out of the Operating Room
Surgical errors can occur at any stage in a surgical treatment including before, during, and after the surgery. If medical malpractice took place during your treatment, you have the right to legal compensation.
An unfavorable outcome of a surgical procedure is one of the biggest warning signs for potential malpractice. This may happen if your treatment was not up to the standard of care for a medical professional in a specific practice area.
Errors in surgical procedures are some of the most common medical malpractice claims made in the United States.
Call Danielle Fielding at (405) 849-5414 or book a consultation as soon as possible to have your case evaluated by an attorney at no cost.
Contact An Expert Surgical Error Lawyer
Our licensed attorneys have successfully filed claims related to many types of surgical errors. Here are some of the most common types of surgical errors you may encounter.
Pre and Postoperative Mistakes
Failure to Obtain Informed Consent
Every patient has a right to obtain all necessary information about a treatment or procedure before being operated on so they can make an informed and educated decision on the best treatment for them. If a doctor fails to provide adequate information about a procedure, you could have a claim.
Failure to Communicate
Doctors are required to provide sufficient communication between medical professionals and patients before and after a surgery. Misinformation, miscommunication, or lack of informing a patient about pertinent information related to their treatment can lead to preventable mistakes that could cause unnecessary harm to a patient.
Failure to Follow Procedure
Surgical errors can be prevented by following correct procedures. Any of these errors constitutes a surgical error and you may have a claim for compensation.
Wrong Site Surgery - Surgery performed on the wrong body part or organ
Unnecessary Surgery - An inappropriate surgery or surgery that was not necessary to improve the patient’s health
Infection - Cross-contamination or infection from improperly sanitized surgical tools
Surgical Instruments Left in Body - Any surgical material left in the body after an incision is sutured that can cause harm to the patient
Anesthesia Mistakes - Too much or too little anesthesia
Incision Error - An incision made in the wrong place or an unnecessary incision
Other Reasons for Negligence
Incompetence
You may have a claim if a doctor that does not have the required skill and training for a specific procedure but still performed the surgery.
Fatigue
Doctors and medical staff often work long hours without time to rest. If a doctor performs a surgery while fatigued, they do not have the same focus and attention and may make mistakes.
Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol
Being under the influence of drugs or alcohol while performing a surgery is extremely dangerous for the patient and can easily lead to harmful mistakes.
Surgical Errors Can Occur At Any Stage in Your Treatment
Members of surgical staff can be negligent in their duties for multiple reasons. If any complications arose in your surgical treatment, call us right away at (405) 849-5414 to evaluate your case for free. We will fight to get you the compensation you deserve.