Egregious Surgical Errors
There is very little room for error when a scalpel is involved. The performance of surgical procedures requires highly skilled doctors with sure and steady hands, since even the slightest misstep in the middle of an operation has the potential to cause a patient to suffer serious injury. The harm resulting from such an error may be irreparable or even fatal. Despite the fact that operating rooms are high stress environments and that the surgeons who work within them are often stretched thin by demanding schedules, there are some surgical errors that are absolutely inexcusable and for which negligent medical professionals must be held accountable.
If you have been injured by an egregious surgical error, the Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., can help you seek the financial compensation that you need to address the costs of medical care and other damages that arise from negligent care. Contact us today at 610-667-7511.
Inexcusable Offenses
No surgical error is acceptable, but there are some which wholly defy logic and understanding. Despite the obvious need to avoid injurious mistakes, an alarming number of terrible offenses occur each year here in Pennsylvania and around the nation. Some of the most senseless surgical errors include:
- Wrong patient surgery
- Wrong site surgery
- Wrong operation
- Failure to remove foreign objects from the body cavity
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As hard as it is to believe, these inexcusable mistakes happen far more frequently than one might imagine. If you have been victimized by these or other surgical errors, contact the Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511.