OHIO ATTORNEY FOR INJURIES CASUED BY SURGICAL ERRORS

Surgeons Who Make Mistakes and Cause Injuries or Deaths Should Be Held Accountable

Each year, millions of people undergo surgery for a variety of medical reasons. Surgery is inherently invasive and risky. Even the slightest error can lead to injuries or death.

Surgical mistakes are not uncommon, even among the most trusted healthcare providers. patients injured by a negligent surgeon may be entitled to be compensated for the physical and mental trauma you were forced to endure.

At the Buckeye Law Group, we cannot repair the damage of your botched surgery. However, we will aggressively pursue compensation for your medical malpractice claim.

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Common Surgical Errors

In a perfect word, each surgery would be approached with tremendous care and concern for the patient. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. While most doctors and nurses strive to provide high-quality care to their patients, there are some negligent and overworked medical professionals prone to making medical errors.

Some common examples of surgical errors include:

• Infections from unsanitary surgical tools and equipment
• Anesthesia errors (administering too much or too little)
• Incorrect or unnecessary surgery
• Leaving surgical instruments or foreign objects in the body
• Pre-op mistakes, such as incorrectly clearing someone for surgery
• Cutting an artery
• Damaging a nerve
• Causing uncontrollable bleeding

Why Do Surgical Errors Happen?

Surgical errors may happen for a variety of reasons:

• Fatigue: Surgeons are frequently required to work long hours without any downtime for rest or sleep. An overworked and fatigued surgeon is more prone to making errors.
• Incompetence: Sometimes a surgeon isn’t properly trained to perform a certain procedure or may overestimate their ability to successfully carry out a complex operation.
• Miscommunication: Poor communication among medical staff may result in disastrous omissions and mistakes.
• Impairment: As disturbing as it may seem, there have been cases of surgeons performing medical procedures under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Such blatant negligence may lead to disastrous consequences on the surgical table.

A medical malpractice claim is fundamentally about negligence. Some people may be surprised that not all surgical errors happen due to medical malpractice. Even the most competent and caring medical professional can make a mistake or simply be unsuccessful due to factors beyond their control. However, if your surgery was botched because of an unreasonable error caused by your surgeon’s negligence, you may have a medical malpractice case.