Being harmed by the medical care you sought in support of your health and well-being is a serious blow. If the error is surgical, however, it can be life-altering. While not every surgical error is classified as medical negligence, many are. This makes consulting with an experienced Harrisburg medical negligence attorney at Marzella & Associates as soon as you recognize that there’s a concern the best course of action.
Surgical Errors that Are Virtually Always Medical Malpractice
Every surgical error malpractice claim is unique and complex. Still, some errors—known as never events—are almost always the result of medical negligence. These include preventable mistakes like:
- Performing surgery on the wrong patient
- Performing the wrong surgery on a patient
- Performing a surgery on the patient that isn’t the one they consented to
- Leaving surgical instruments, such as clamps or sponges, inside the patient
- Administering a kind or amount of anesthesia to the patient other than what was prescribed
- Perforating or lacerating an internal organ that wasn’t related to the surgery performed
The devastation associated with surgical errors at this level is difficult to overstate.
Not Every Surgical Error Is a Medical Negligence
For medical negligence, a surgeon must fail to meet the professional standard of care. Surgeons are expected to exercise the same reasonable care as peers with similar expertise in similar situations.
Perfection is not expected in medical settings. However, failing to take the actions that other surgeons would have taken in similar situations, or taking actions they would not have, can constitute surgical negligence. Deviating from the provision of care that other reasonable surgeons with a similar level of expertise and training would have provided is the baseline for surgical error claims.
Professional Legal Counsel Can Make a Serious Difference
Surgical error claims are complex, but experienced legal counsel helps make the process manageable. Your lawyer can:
- Helping you avoid the kinds of errors that have the potential to derail claims
- Gathering the exacting evidence necessary to draft a claim that the involved insurance provider will have difficulty denying
- Being well prepared to file a medical negligence lawsuit if the involved provider refuses to engage in fair negotiations
It’s Time to Consult with an Experienced Harrisburg Medical Negligence Lawyer
Take the next step, contact our Harrisburg medical negligence attorneys at Marzella & Associates today for a free consultation. Call 717-876-8681 or reach out online. Let us fight for your rights and help you claim the compensation you deserve.