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Jay Trucks and Associates Legal Blog
Monday, January 5, 2009
Medical Malpractice and Surgical Errors
Unfortunately, the potential for injury and even wrongful death during surgical procedures is high. A surgeon can perform "wrong site surgery” – actually operating on the wrong body part. A nurse can leave a surgical sponge in the wound, bringing about serious infection. An anesthesiologist can cause life-threatening allergic reactions in an allergic patient, or give the patient too much anesthesia. Other not uncommon errors include:
The joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations states that 64 wrong site surgery cases were reported last year--they believe that the actual number of incidents is probably a larger number. Settlements in surgery error cases are estimated to typically be around $600,000.
If you or a loved one has experienced medical malpractice, be sure you are well informed of your rights in the state of Michigan. Please contact the law firm of Jay Trucks & Associates, PC at 1-800-762-8623 to schedule a free consultation today.
- Tears and holes made in internal organs
- Surgical instruments left in the patient's body following surgery
- Laparoscopic surgical mistakes
- Damage to the nerves
- Infection following surgery
- Oxygen starved brain from general anesthesia complications
- Caesarian section complications and errors
The joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations states that 64 wrong site surgery cases were reported last year--they believe that the actual number of incidents is probably a larger number. Settlements in surgery error cases are estimated to typically be around $600,000.
If you or a loved one has experienced medical malpractice, be sure you are well informed of your rights in the state of Michigan. Please contact the law firm of Jay Trucks & Associates, PC at 1-800-762-8623 to schedule a free consultation today.
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