Surgical Errors: a Louisville, Kentucky, Law Firm
At no time is the human body ever in a more precarious position than when it is undergoing surgery. To perform an operation, a doctor's blade must hover dangerously close to sensitive, vital organs. Not only that, but the operation generally occurs at a time when the body has already been weakened by whatever health problem made surgery necessary in the first place.
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Because surgery is such a mortally delicate act, it's assumed that sometimes surgeons will make mistakes that cause injuries, disabilities or even death. And to a great extent, these errors are in no conflict with the law. But it's when the doctor fails to adhere to established medical standards and harms a patient — that the victim or the victim's family becomes entitled to recover just compensation.
And the level of negligence can be affected as much by the surgeon's response to the surgical error as it is by the error itself — if not more. For example, if the surgeon accidentally nicks a patient's bowel, that mistake could be fixed if addressed promptly and properly. If it goes untended, the resulting infection can be devastating — especially if the doctor ignores a post-operational patient who complains of a fever.
Surgical Errors Take Many Forms …
Surgical errors can run the gamut from having operated on the wrong body part to "retained foreign objects" — where a medical instrument like a surgical sponge or clamp is left inside the body. Anesthesiologists' errors can cause serious nerve damage if the anesthetic dosage is too high. We've also handled cases involving obstetricians who mishandled the birth of children or failed to recognize and adequately respond to instances of dystocia.
… so Expert Testimony Is Essential.
Because cases involving surgical errors require a high degree of technical knowledge to adequately carry out, our attorneys work closely with substantive experts to forcefully demonstrate the extent of the client's injury and the doctor's negligence. That means that no matter how technical or complex your case is, our law firm is well equipped to handle it.
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