Portland Surgical Injury Attorneys
Medical Malpractice Lawyers
A surgical injury may occur due to dental surgery, cosmetic surgery or any surgical procedure which is required to treat a patient with an injury or illness of any kind. There are risks with any surgery, and these are usually gone over with a patient or a patient’s representative prior to the surgery. Something that a patient may not take into account, however, in regards to the risk of a surgery are surgical errors.
The Portland medical malpractice attorneys at our firm are experienced in helping clients who have been injured or who have lost a loved one due to surgical malpractice or surgical errors. These claims are very technical and may be difficult to deal with, as the client is usually unconscious when the error is made. Therefore, an attorney must be thorough in reviewing all medical charts and all aspects of the surgery in order to determine whether an error occurred. This can be accomplished through the use of experts in the field who can testify as witnesses to disclose their findings, if needed.
Portland Surgical Malpractice & Surgical Errors
Surgical malpractice may occur before an operation, during the surgery itself or during post-operative care. A surgeon, doctor, nurse or anesthesiologist may be responsible for a surgical error, and in some cases equipment may malfunction and lead to a surgical injury. Following are some examples of surgical errors and malpractice:
- Operating on the wrong site
- Perforation of an organ, vein or artery during the surgery
- Unnecessary surgery due to a misdiagnosis
- Anesthesia malpractice
- Negligent post-operative care
- Negligent pre-operative care
- Unsanitary surgical utensils
- Delayed surgery
- Prolonged surgery
- Incorrect incision
- Leaving something behind
Surgical injury often occurs due to medical malpractice during the following surgeries: gastric bypass, thoracic (chest) surgery, plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, cardiothoracic (heart and chest) surgery, childbirth and laparoscopic intestinal surgery.
Surgical Injury Attorneys in Portland, Oregon
At our firm, our lawyers are committed to helping those patients who have been injured due to surgical malpractice or a surgical error. We understand that surgical injuries are life-changing and can adversely affect you for years to come. As such, we are committed to providing the highest quality legal representation to help our clients get maximum compensation for their claims.
Contact a Portland surgical injury lawyer at our firm regarding your surgical malpractice or surgical error claim.
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