Surgical Errors

Surgical Mistakes

There has been a marked increase in surgical errors caused by negligence, hospital errors and anesthesiologist mistakes. This can be attributed in part to the increase in elective surgeries and the development of new procedures such as facial reconstruction, Lasik eye surgery and bariatric surgery for obesity. However, standard and common surgical procedures still account for most of the serous injuries and death caused by mistakes and negligence.

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Mistakes made in surgery often lead to life-long complications and the need for expensive physical therapy and further procedures. Advocates Law Firm attorneys know how to investigate the cause of the mistake. We review records thoroughly and benefit greatly from our attorney Roger Kaye, an experienced lawyer who is also a board-certified neurosurgeon. Our achievements have been recognized by our peers, who have given us an AV rating in Martindale-Hubbell*, the national peer reviewed lawyer rating service.

Examples of surgical errors and defendants

Surgical errors include a wide range of mistakes and mishaps, including:

• Anesthesia overdoses
• Cutting nerves and organs because of scalpel slips
• Operating on the wrong body part
• Operating on the wrong person
• Leaving sponges or instruments in the body
• Improper antiseptic practices
• Mistreatment or misdiagnosis of post-operative infection
• Drug errors or medication overdoses
• Giving a patient the wrong blood
• Misreading a chart or medical history

Defendants in cases such as these include surgeons, hospital personnel, anesthesiologists, nurses and lab technicians.

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At the Advocates Law Firm, LLC, we serve victims of medical malpractice and negligence throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts. If you or a family member has been injured or suffered complications because of a surgical error, contact us for a free initial consultation.

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