Surgical Errors
Arizona Surgical Error Lawyer
Anesthesia Errors Attorney
When a patient goes into surgery, a lot of trust and responsibility is in the hands of the surgeon, other operating room personnel, and the hospital. When that trust is violated by medical negligence or malpractice, when the patient suffers a life-changing disability or wrongful death, talk to a surgical error lawyer at the Knapp & Roberts medical malpractice law firm.
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When surgery does not meet the patient's highest hopes, it is a great disappointment, but not necessarily malpractice. Malpractice involves making preventable mistakes that cause serious injury or death.
- Surgical technique: Sometimes a surgeon will cut into a nearby artery or organ by mistake. The surgical team may leave behind a sponge or fail to effectively close a surgical opening.
- The wrong surgery: In a heart bypass, the surgeon may bypass the wrong artery. There have been cases of surgeons operating on the wrong site — amputating the wrong foot or removing the wrong breast, for example.
- Failure to recognize errors: When a mistake is realized immediately, the damage can often be corrected. Failure to correct a mistake can require additional surgery, disability, or death.
- Anesthesia errors: Too much anesthesia or the wrong anesthesia can have catastrophic results including coma, brain damage, or wrongful death.
- Infections: Lack of care in closing and treating a surgical wound can cause life-threatening infections.
- Improper medical device implant: When a lead from a pacemaker punctures the heart's wall or when a defibrillator or stent is improperly placed, the patient can face disability or wrongful death.
- Delegation: If the surgeon delegates a part of the surgery or closing procedures to another health care professional, the surgeon still has responsibility for the work.
If your loved one died because of a surgical mistake or if you have a life-changing disability caused by a surgical error, tell an experienced surgical error attorney about your situation. At Knapp & Roberts, we have the experience, patience, and determination to take a case to trial and tell your story to a jury.
Free initial consultation. Are we the right law firm for you? If not, we will refer you to a law firm that better suits your particular circumstances. It will not cost you anything to find the right attorney.
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