Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Attorneys: Surgical Injuries
Patients and medical boards alike hold surgeons to very high standards. This is due to the very nature of their jobs, where even small mistakes can have life-long repercussions for patients. Although most surgeons are highly trained professionals who rise to this challenge, there are many who don’t.
The Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams strongly believe that negligent surgeons need to face consequences for their errors.
Types of Surgical Injury
Surgical injuries are often blamed on understaffed hospitals and poor communication between medical workers. The bottom line is that surgeons and their assistants have a duty to keep their patients safe. If they fail to do so, it’s very difficult to find an adequate excuse. Some of the most common errors leading to surgical injury include:
- Misuse of surgical instruments
- Objects left in body cavity
- Incorrect surgical procedure
- Incorrect suturing
- Post-surgical complications
Consequences of Surgical Injury
Mistakes made during surgery can lead to serious health complications for the patient. Of course the symptoms caused will vary according to the error made and the patient’s overall health, but some of the more common results of surgical error include:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Infection
- Persistent pain
- Fever unrelated to the original diagnosis
- Lung, kidney, or heart failure
If they are not immediately addressed, these symptoms can worsen and lead to disability, chronic pain, and even death.
How Can We Help?
The Pennsylvania surgery injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams are committed to helping victims of negligent surgeons receive the compensation they deserve. Share your story with us today by calling 610-667-7511 to learn more about how we may be able to help.
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