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Surgical Errors, Mistakes and wrong site surgery

Undergoing a surgical procedure can be a stressful and overwhelming time in your life.  Most people trust their physicians to take care of them in these difficult times and perform the surgery carefully and prudently. Unfortunately medical mistake do occur during surgery. It is the responsibility of the surgeon and his medical team to care for their patients with the highest possible standard of care, but occasionally serious complications develop during or after surgery. The slightest surgical mistake during surgery can cause devastation and long term effects.

Some examples of surgicals errors:

  • Leaving equipment or tools inside the patient
  • Wrong Site Surgery
  • Anesthesia Error
  • Delayed Surgery
  • Organ Perforation
  • Failing To Recognize a Problem
  • Use of Unsanitary Surgical Utensils
  • Incorrect Incision

Surgical Malpractice Verdicts and Settlements

Settlement to Man for Unnecessary Removal of Part of Colon
Jury Verdict Against Doctor Who Operated On The Wrong Foot
Cuyahoga County Jury Renders Verdict For Improper Tubal Ligation
Settlement in Death Due to Anesthesia Mishap
Birth Trauma from Failure to Transfer and Delay in Caesarean Section
Settlement for Child Rendered Mentally Retarded Due to Delivery Delay
Settlement for Negligent Bowel Surgery
Jury Finds for Woman against Negligent Surgeon
Surgeon Pays $535,000 After Lacerating Accessory Nerve

Free Initial Consultation

The attorneys, nurses and staff of Nurenberg Paris have the experience to handle your complex surgery malpractice case. Working with the best medical experts in the country, we can evaluate your claim free of charge. When medical surgery mistakes happen, you need a legal team that understands the medical and emotional difficulties your family is struggling with. We will represent you to obtain the benefits your family deserves.

Nurenberg Paris...there is no substitute for experience.
Justice for the Injured...Since 1928.


Surgery Malpractice
Facts from Patient Safety In American Hospitals Study
April 2007

Approximately 1.16 million total patient safety incidents

Of the 284,798 deaths from safety incidents 247,662 were potentially preventable

Most patient safety incidents (10 of 16) worsened from 2003-2005

[Link To Study]

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