Even successful surgeries are stressful on the mind and body. When doctors and nurses make surgical errors, the damage can be lifelong and even fatal. Data shows that surgical errors present the highest risk of severe patient injury and death. Mistakes during operating make up 75 percent of malpractice cases involving surgeons.
If you have been injured by a surgical error, contact a Litchfield surgical error lawyer at D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC. Our experienced medical malpractice attorneys have over a century of combined experience helping clients recover compensation after being harmed by negligent medical providers.
Because there are numerous types of surgeries and many people involved in the process, there are seemingly endless opportunities for mistakes to be made. Surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and hospitals could all be negligent in ways that cause severe injury to patients undergoing surgical procedures.
Some common surgical errors in Litchfield include:
The most frequently occurring factors that lead to surgical errors include surgeons feeling rushed or fatigued, miscommunication, failure to label specimens, issues with medical records, and cognitive errors.
Because there are always risks associated with surgery, it’s important to understand that not all injuries experienced after surgery will be caused by medical errors. Complications like shock, infection, bleeding, blood clots, and lung issues can occur after surgical procedures, even in the absence of negligence.
However, when a surgeon or nurse makes a mistake before, during, or after surgery, a medical malpractice claim may be an option for holding them responsible for the harm they’ve caused. Injuries caused by surgical errors can include:
The type of injuries each patient is more susceptible to will vary based on the type of surgery and the patient’s health. Certain health conditions can make complications more likely, including heart conditions and bleeding disorders. Contact our surgical error lawyers in Litchfield to learn more about contributing factors and your eligibility to file a claim.
It’s important that you take action quickly after being injured by a surgical error. Medical malpractice cases typically have a two-year statute of limitations, which begins on the date of the injury. In cases involving surgical errors, the timeframe would likely start on the date of the surgery. If you did not discover your injury until after the surgery date, you may have a longer period to take legal action. However, Connecticut bars any legal action after three years from the date of the injury, with only rare exceptions. In a wrongful death claim, the time limit can be five years from the date of surgery but not more than two years from the date of death. Despite some exceptions to these rules, it is recommended that you speak to a surgical error lawyer soon so you don’t lose your chance to pursue damages.
Our attorneys are dedicated to helping individuals who have suffered senseless surgical errors caused by medical negligence. Don’t wait until it’s too late to file a legal claim. Contact us to schedule a free consultation with a Litchfield surgical error lawyer today.
