Surgical Errors
When a patient gives consent to undergo surgery, he or she has placed full confidence in the medical team to safely carry out the procedure to the best of their abilities. When something goes wrong during an operation, however, the consequences can be life shattering for both the patient and the patient’s family. Surgical errors are generally always a result of medical negligence. Victims of these mistakes have a legal right to pursue damages for their monetary, emotional, and time losses.
What is medical negligence?
Medical negligence is a term used to describe mistakes made or lack of proper care delivered by a doctor, nurse, or medical staff member. These individuals should have the training and knowledge to safely administer correct prescriptions and carry out medical procedures in a safe and accurate manner. Their inability to do so may be considered medical negligence.
What types of surgical errors exist?
There are a number of surgical errors that patients may experience. Any of the following are considered to be forms of medical negligence and can serve as bases for justified medical malpractice lawsuits:
- Wrong site surgery
- Anesthesia errors
- Surgery on wrong patient
- Incorrect surgical procedure
- Foreign objects left inside body cavity
- Improper suturing
The Pennsylvania medical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. can help you learn about your legal rights as a victim of any of the above surgical errors.
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If you would like to learn more about surgical errors, call the Pennsylvania medical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today at 610-667-7511 to speak with one of our qualified lawyers.