West Palm Beach Surgical Error Attorneys

Mistakes in the operating room can have disastrous consequences. Patients may suffer from unintended injuries, infections or even death.

If you believe you or a loved one has suffered from a mistake during surgery, you may be entitled to file a medical malpractice lawsuit to seek fair compensation for your injuries and suffering. Our West Palm Beach surgical error attorneys have years of experience representing victims of negligent surgeons, doctors, nurses and other medical professionals.

We will work tirelessly to help you recover the compensation you deserve. Contact Gordon & Partners today to schedule a free, no obligation review of your claim to determine if you have a case.

Call 1 (855) 722-2552 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form today.

What is a Surgical Error?

Although surgeries are complicated high-stakes situations that come with a number of risks, there are some circumstances in which a negative and unexpected outcome from a surgery constitutes as malpractice.

If a healthcare professional provides insufficient treatment or care and directly causes an injury to a patient, they may be held liable for the resulting damages.

Accepted standards of care are established by the healthcare community and are considered the level of care another healthcare professional with the same experience and training would have provided under the same circumstances.

Through experience, our West Palm Beach surgical error attorneys have found that some of the most common situations in which surgical mistakes can occur are a result of:

• Inadequate preoperative planning – It is critical that healthcare professionals are well-prepared for surgery, including reviewing the procedure and any complications that can result, reviewing the patient’s medical records, and making sure the necessary equipment is ready and available.
• Taking shortcuts during surgery – When a surgeon deviates from an established surgery plan by taking shortcuts, injuries are likely to occur.
• Poor communication – A failure to properly communicate any important information, such as the surgery site, medication dosage, equipment failure and adverse reactions, before and during surgery can have devastating consequences.
• Neglect – If a healthcare professional does not demonstrate the highest level of attention and care, mistakes can happen.
• Fatigue or impairment – If a healthcare professional performs surgery while tired or under the influence of drugs or alcohol, they may make poor decisions and cause injury to the patient.
• Inexperience or incompetence – If the surgeon does not have the skills or expertise to perform an operation, injuries can occur.

Contact our West Palm Beach surgical error attorneys right away if you feel that any of these situations led to injuries to you or a loved one. We will investigate your claim in order to help you determine if you are entitled to seek compensation through a personal injury lawsuit.

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Common Surgical Mistakes

Mistakes in the operating room can be the result of errors made by a surgeon, anesthesiologist, nurse or other healthcare professional. The hospital itself may have played a role in the error and could be held liable for any resulting injuries.

Some of the most common types of surgical errors include:

• Operating on the wrong body part or organ
• Operating on the wrong patient
• Conducting an unnecessary surgery
• Infection caused by unsanitary instruments or operating room
• Surgical instruments left in the body
• Damaging surrounding tissues or other organs
• Nerve damage
• Anesthesia or other medication errors
• Prematurely discharging a patient
• Failing to review a patient’s medical records

It can be difficult to determine if an unwanted outcome from a surgery constitutes as medical malpractice. If an injury could have been avoided if appropriate care and attention had been exercised, you may have a case.

Our West Palm Beach surgical error attorneys have decades of experience handling malpractice cases and can help you determine if you have grounds to file a case.

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How Our Surgical Error Attorneys Can Help

The attorneys at Gordon & Partners have decades of experience fighting for and defending the rights of the injured throughout Palm Beach County and all of South Florida. We are committed to helping injury victims seek justice for their suffering.

If you suspect malpractice led to your surgical injuries, we will thoroughly investigate your claim to determine what caused your injuries and who should be held liable. We will:

• Utilize medical experts to review your medical records and the circumstances of your injuries
• Examine hospital files and reports
• Investigate the healthcare professional’s history
• Interview witnesses
• Work directly with insurance companies and the hospital or outpatient center

We will utilize our years of experience, expertise and resources to work to prove that the guilty healthcare professional breached their care of duty and caused your injuries. We will work tirelessly to help you recover fair and just compensation.

Contact Gordon & Partners today to schedule a free, no obligation initial consultation. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means we do not get paid unless you recover a successful verdict or settlement.

Call 1 (855) 722-2552 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form today.