Seattle Surgical Error Lawyers
Surgical errors can be one of the most serious and devastating forms of medical malpractice that occurs. Unfortunately surgical errors are quite common in Seattle and throughout the state. Surgeries that are done without a patient’s consent, surgeries performed on the wrong body part, surgeries without proper safety or hygiene procedures and failure to perform the surgery in a timely manner are all forms of serious surgery related malpractice. Washington does, however, have many malpractice laws that protect people from surgical errors and their related problems.
Every surgery carries with it some degree of risk. Most patients are told of these risks and their doctors and any other affiliated medical professionals should inform their patients in an easy to understand manner. Some common surgical problems can and have included bleeding, infections, heart complications and anesthetic reactions. Surgeries are very complex procedures that must be followed completely if they are to be successfully performed. Patients should expect a reasonably safe and problem free procedure.
Thousands of people are killed each year, however, from the disastrous effects of surgical errors. The precise skills needed at each step of the procedure can go wrong at any stage of their implementation. Medical staff are trained to look for any problems during surgeries and take steps to ensure that these problems do not occur in the first place. Surgical errors in Washington remain at an all-time high, however, and our patients keep getting injured needlessly in our hospitals and medical facilities.
Each step of the surgery should be thoroughly investigated for a Seattle medical malpractice case related to a surgical error. The steps that the doctor took in determining why surgery was necessary and any preoperative planning that took place should be completely researched to ensure that each element was performed correctly. The patients’ health should always be taken into consideration before any surgical procedure. During the surgery every movement, incision, or other element should have been properly documented and verified with everyone present. Safety procedures should always be taken into consideration during any surgery.
Many common surgical errors happen while the surgery is taking place. Lack of oxygen, problems with the anesthesia, unhygienic or malfunctioning equipment, damage to nearby body parts and inability to perform the surgery in the required time frame are all potentially damaging surgical errors. The actions of all medical staff present during the surgery can also result in a surgical error from the doctor performing the procedure to any intern or nurse assisting.
The skilled Washington surgical error attorneys at the Bernard Law Group will investigate each and every aspect of your surgery if you believe some error was committed. We have successfully awarded our clients financial settlements that paid for all pain and suffering, medical bills, loss of work, wrongful death and many other problems relating to Washington surgical errors. Contact us today for a free consultation. We look forward to hearing from you.
IF YOU, OR A LOVED ONE, HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED DUE TO MEDICAL MALPRACTICE - CALL TODAY FOR A FREE CONSULTATION!
