Surgical Error
A fact about surgical errors
Nearly 50% of malpractice trials are against surgeons…
according to the Bureau of Justice.
Surgery is still risky
Surgical techniques have improved to the point where many people think nothing of having surgery. Unfortunately, negligence and malpractice mean that surgery is still dangerous. At The Lawrence Firm, our lawyers help people who have suffered because of surgical negligence. We make it possible for them to obtain the compensation they need to cover their medical expenses, lost wages and other costs of their injury or illness.
Contact The Lawrence Firm, PSC, to learn how we can assist in any matter related to a surgical error. Call our Ohio or Kentucky office at 1-800-698-4054.
Examples of surgical error cases handled by our experienced attorneys
Many surgical errors are caused by hospital negligence, failure to follow procedure, or negligence on the part of a doctor or assisting nurse. Others are the result of the surgeon negligently operating outside of the anatomical boundaries, causing nicks and cuts that lead to uncontrolled bleeding or infection. Our firm has handled cases involving:
- Surgery on the wrong site
- Failure in laproscopic surgery
- Physician operating without the appropriate training
- Failure to communicate with anesthesiologist
- Surgeon impaired by alcohol or drugs
- Surgical fires
- Pulmonary embolism
- Failure to identify lowered blood pressure during surgery
- Patient not healthy enough to withstand surgery
- Sponges left in the body after surgery
- Instruments left in the body after surgery
- Foreign objects left in the body after surgery
- Post-surgery infections
Lawyers with years of experience and significant resources
Our lawyers review the medical documents, depose the relevant witnesses and consult with medical specialists to build a strong case. During our more than 35 years handling medical malpractice cases, we have successfully obtained compensation for many victims of surgical negligence and error, allowing them to move forward with their lives.
Contact us today at our Covington, Kentucky, or Cincinnati, Ohio, offices if you have suffered the consequences of a surgical error.
Free consultations • Call us toll free at 1-800-698-4054
