Bronx Surgical Errors Attorneys
A surgical error is, quite simply, an event that should never happen during surgery. It is a mistake made by someone on the surgical team or the healthcare facility. The consequences of surgical errors can be dire and would not have occurred if not for the surgical mistake.
According to a 2008 report by the Department of Health and Human Services, surgical errors are not as uncommon as we would like to believe. In fact, the agency estimates that 10 percent of all patients who die within 90 days of surgery did so because of a preventable surgical error. The financial cost of surgical errors is estimated at $1.5 billion dollars a year.
If you or a loved one has been hurt by surgical error, the experienced and qualified New York medical malpractice attorneys of Schwartzapfel Truhowsky Marcus P.C. are ready to assist you. Please call us at 1.800.966.4999 or contact us online so that we can fight for you!
Surgical errors can happen during any kind of surgery, from a routine knee replacement to complicated brain surgery. An error occurs when a doctor or a nurse does not exercise the same degree of reasonable care that a similarly trained doctor or nurse would exercise in a similar situation, and an injury results.
The potential injuries that can occur depend on the actual mistake that was made. Surgical errors can cause paralysis, permanent organ injuries, infections, additional surgeries and death. The personal and financial costs can be enormous. Patients who survive a surgical error may suffer from needless pain and long recoveries. They may experience a substantial decline in income because of time lost from work or permanent disability. And they may be the “lucky” ones. Other patients die from mistakes during surgery and their family members are left with an incredible emotional and potentially financial loss that was preventable.
Whether you are mourning the loss of a loved one due to a surgical error or you are recovering from your own surgical error, you need the support of experienced and qualified medical malpractice attorneys who will fight to collect damages for you while you concentrate on putting your life back together.
The attorneys of Schwartzapfel Truhowsky Marcus P.C. have handled many surgical error cases and are ready to represent you in what may be one of the most important legal matters of your life. Please contact us at 1.800.966.4999 or fill out our online contact form for a free case evaluation. We will zealously protect your legal rights and fight for the damages to which you are entitled.
