Dealing with health uncertainties can be challenging, stressful, and difficult for you and your loved ones. In some cases, a medical condition may require surgical intervention. Some individuals also choose to undergo surgery for aesthetic purposes.
Unfortunately, surgery does not always go as planned. Surgical errors can prevent appropriate treatment of a condition, worsen a condition, lead to other health issues, and more. In severe cases, the results of a surgical error can be fatal.
If you or your loved ones have suffered from a surgery gone wrong, Los Angeles surgical errors lawyer from Pintas & Mullins Law Firm may be able to help you. You may be able to recover compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and more in a medical malpractice lawsuit. A different set of financial awards may be available in a wrongful death lawsuit if your loved one passed away as a result of a surgical error.
Call Pintas & Mullins Law Firm today at (800) 970-4884 to discuss your case with a member of our team for free.
Surgical Errors and Medical Malpractice
Surgeries can make the difference between pain and discomfort or even life and death. Some surgeries are minor, while others are more aggressive and invasive. Surgeons must study for years to enter this specialty.
Unfortunately, a surgical error can occur regardless of how experienced a surgeon is, and they can happen to anyone.
Some of the types of surgical error victims can suffer from include:
- Leaving a surgical instrument inside of the body
- Performing the wrong type of procedure, or performing a procedure on the wrong part of the body
- Improperly disinfecting the surgical equipment, resulting in infection
- Errors in the administration of anesthesia
- Damaging adjacent tissue and organs including permanent nerve damage
A surgical error can occur due to one specific factor or a combination of mistakes. When they occur because of doctor negligence, they may qualify as medical malpractice.
In general, medical malpractice occurs when a patient is injured because the level of care they received fell below a reasonable standard.
Negligence can occur due to:
- Doctors failing to take a thorough screening of the patient before surgery
- Fatigue during long procedures or shifts
- Misdiagnoses or undiagnosed conditions
- Failing to follow the appropriate surgical methods
- Failing to sterilize tools
- And more
The effects of surgical errors can be devastating to victims and families. If you were the victim of a surgical error, a Los Angeles surgical errors lawyer from Pintas & Mullins Law Firm may be able to investigate your case and pursue compensation on your behalf.
Surgical Error Consequences and Compensation
The effects of surgical errors can drastically change the life of a victim. Some victims of surgical errors can even leave the operating room with more severe medical issues than before. This can lead to more visits to the doctor, therapy, or more procedures. Surgical errors can leave families emotionally, physically, and financially exhausted.
A surgical error victim may be able to recover the compensation for the following losses in a medical malpractice lawsuit:
- Cost of medical treatment deemed negligent
- Costs of all medical treatment related to the surgical errors
- Lost wages and reduced earning capability
- Pain and suffering
- And more
In the worst-case scenario, some victims do not survive surgical errors. If your family member passed away because of a surgical error, you may be able to recover compensation in a wrongful death lawsuit for:
- Funeral and burial costs
- Medical care required prior to your loved one’s passing
- Loss of future earnings
- Loss of companionship
- And more
To discuss what specific compensation may be available in your case, call Pintas & Mullins Law Firm today.
For a free legal consultation with a Surgical Errors Lawyer serving Los Angeles, call (800) 970-4884
How Pintas & Mullins Law Firm Can Help You
When you work with Pintas & Mullins Law Firm on your case, a Los Angeles surgical errors lawyer from our team will handle all aspects of your case. This may include:
- Communicating with all parties on your behalf
- Managing all legal deadlines and paperwork
- Identifying the liable party
- Gathering evidence of their liability
- Hiring medical experts to testify in your defense
- Negotiating with the responsible party’s insurance company for a settlement
- Taking your case to trial if they are not willing to make you a fair offer
We will also answer your questions, provide legal advice, and keep you updated on your case when we represent you so that you may concentrate on your recovery.
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The aftermath of surgical errors can be difficult for you and your loved ones. You could be suffering from a prolonged medical crisis, new medical issues, pain and suffering, financial loss, and more. Coordinating a medical malpractice lawsuit during this time might feel overwhelming and confusing.
Fortunately, you do not need to face legal action for medical malpractice alone. A Los Angeles surgical errors lawyer from Pintas & Mullins Law Firm may be able to pursue compensation on your behalf when we represent you.
Do not delay if you are considering legal action for your surgical error injuries. Per CCP § 340.5, California generally imposes a one-year statute of limitations on medical malpractice lawsuits. Some circumstances could extend the deadlines in your case.
Call (800) 970-4884 today to schedule a free consultation on your case. We represent clients on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing upfront for our services. In this type of arrangement, we do not collect attorney’s fees unless and until you recover compensation in a settlement offer or court awards.
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