Surgical Error Lawyers
Patients place great trust in doctors and operating room staff whenever they undergo a surgical procedure. Unfortunately, surgical errors occur with shocking frequency, even during the most routine procedures. When surgical errors do happen, victims often endure tremendous pain and suffering, disability, and loss of quality of life. They and their families can also incur significant financial expenses due to medical bills, additional procedures and lost wages. At The Cochran Firm, our medical malpractice lawyers understand the significant physical, financial and emotional toll surgical errors take on victims and their families. Our firm has helped hundreds of surgical error victims pursue medical malpractice lawsuits to obtain the compensation they need to get their lives back on track. If you’ve been injured because of a surgical error, we urge you to contact the medical malpractice lawyers at The Cochran Firm today to ensure you get the justice you deserve.
At The Cochran Firm, our surgical error lawyers work every day to provide all of our clients with a level of service that honors the high standard of excellence established by our founder, Johnnie Cochran. You can be assured that our medical malpractice attorneys will be with you every step of the way to make certain you are fairly and fully compensated for the surgical error that caused your pain and suffering. To learn more about all of the ways The Cochran Firm can help you and your family get your lives back on track after an emergency room error, please contact us for a free, no obligation medical malpractice lawsuit evaluation today.
Surgical Error Lawsuits
The Institute of Medicine estimates that some 98,000 people in the U.S. die as a result of surgical errors every year. Many of these errors occur during routine surgical procedures, and at the hands of even the most experienced surgeon. Common surgical errors that can result in serious, life-threatening injuries include:
- Unsanitary surgical equipment
- Organ puncture or perforation
- Wrong site surgery or wrong side surgery
- Surgical instruments left behind in the body
- Anesthesia complications
- Infection
- Unnecessary surgery
Surgical procedures that often result in surgical errors include:
- Gynecological surgeries
- Colon Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Laser vision correction (Lasik)
- Sinus surgeries
- Laparoscopic Surgery
The law allows patients to collect compensation for medical malpractice if it is determined that a doctor or other healthcare provider failed to adhere to the medical standard of care during their procedure. If you or your loved one were hurt because of a surgical error, we urge you to contact The Cochrane Firm immediately. It is vital our medical malpractice lawyers begin investigating your case right away, before important evidence is lost or destroyed. If you’ve already been approached by an insurance company for the hospital or doctor who treated you, don’t agree to any settlement without talking with one of our attorneys. We understand what it takes to negotiate with insurance companies, and will make sure you are treated fairly. Our surgical error lawyers are also experienced courtroom litigators who will be ready for trial if the responsible party refuses to address your claim in good faith.
Legal Help for Surgical Error Victims
At The Cochran Firm, all of our highly-experienced attorneys are dedicated to providing quality legal representation to injured people, their families, and the ordinary citizen, just as Johnnie Cochran envisioned when he founded the firm over 40 years ago. If you or a loved one are seeking personal, dedicated and aggressive legal representation following a surgical error, please contact The Cochran Firm today by filling out our online form, or call (513) 381-HURT.