New Jersey Surgical Error Attorneys
Surgical errors can occur before, during and after a surgical procedure. Surgical errors can be the most costly and tragic of medical mistakes. The results can include disfigurement, disability and death. In fact, one of every 10 patient deaths within 90 days of surgery is caused by a preventable error, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reports.
At the New Jersey personal injury law firm of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., our New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers understand the extreme physical, emotional and financial impact of a surgical error on patients and their families. That’s why we are committed to protecting the rights of injured patients and securing the compensation they deserve.
Surgical Errors Can Occur at Any Stage in the Procedure
For a surgery to be successful, all members of the surgical team – doctors, nurses, interns, anesthesiologists and others – must perform at a professionally acceptable level. Unfortunately, one healthcare team member’s medical mistake can be life-changing for a patient.
Factors that often lead to surgical malpractice include:
- Fatigue;
- Lack of attention to procedure;
- Improper patient monitoring;
- Failure to effectively communicate orally or in writing;
- Performance of an unauthorized procedure;
- Illegible medical charts.
These surgical errors can arise at any point in the course of surgical procedure.
During preparation for surgery, for instance, doctors and nurses might fail to properly monitor the patient’s diet and medication. The surgery itself might be ordered on the basis of an incorrect diagnosis.
During surgery, surgical instruments may accidentally puncture an organ, or the surgeon might operate on the wrong site. Surgical instruments or sponges are sometimes left inside the patient. Strokes, heart attacks and other damage can result if the patient is administered the wrong type or dose of anesthesia or is not provided with enough oxygen.
In the post-operative phase, harm may result from inadequate monitoring of a patient’s vital signs or inadequate attention to the patient’s post-operative condition, leading to infections and diseases.
Contact Our New Jersey Surgical Error Lawyers Today
If you or a loved one has been harmed by medical negligence, the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. have the experience, skills and resources to protect your rights and obtain the compensation you deserve.
As a result of a surgical error, you may be entitled to money for your medical expenses, lost wages, rehabilitation, and pain and suffering.
Since 1981 we have secured more than $350 million in verdicts and settlements for our New Jersey personal injury clients, including injured patients and their families in Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Paramus, Hoboken and other communities in Essex, Middlesex, Monmouth and Bergen counties.
Contact us today for a free initial consultation, including a home or hospital consultation, by calling us at (800) LAW-2000 or using our online contact form.
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If you or a loved one has been harmed by surgical error, contact our New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys today for a free initial consultation by calling us at (800) LAW-2000 or using our online contact form. We represent medical negligence victims throughout New Jersey, including Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Edison, Toms River, Trenton, Clifton, Camden, Brick Township, Woodbridge Township, Bergen Co., Middlesex Co., Somerset Co., Warren Co., Sussex Co., Monmouth Co., Mercer Co., Ocean Co., Hudson Co., Passaic Co., Essex Co., Union Co., Morris Co., Teaneck, Fort Lee, Paramus, Hackensack, Hoboken, Secaucus, Englewood, Mahwah, Bergenfield, Union City, North Bergen, Ridgewood, Bayonne, Ridgefield, Belleville, Alpine, New Milford and Atlantic City.
