Philadelphia Wrong Site Surgery Lawyer
The majority of surgeries performed in the United States go successfully, with the patient making a happy and healthy recovery. However, when a hospital or surgery center makes a mistake, the ramifications can be staggeringly costly. A wrong site surgery occurs when a surgeon mistakenly performs a surgery on the incorrect part of the body.
Most often, this occurs with symmetrical body parts, when one eye, kidney, knee, hand, or foot is operated on instead of the other. These errors are unnecessary and extremely preventable.
If this has occurred, the experienced Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys at Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., know exactly what steps to take to ensure that you receive full compensation for your injuries. Contact us today at 215-238-1130 to schedule a consultation.
Causes of Wrong Site Surgery
The Philadelphia wrong site surgery attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. can help you deal with a variety of surgical malpractice scenarios. Some of the most common wrong site surgery cases we deal with are caused by the following:
- When many medical professionals deal with one patient, key information may be “lost in the shuffle”
- There may not be a formalized means of double-checking surgical procedures before they are performed
- When a surgeon performs multiple operations in a short period of time, he or she is often working under a time limit and may be under intense pressure
Damages from Wrong Site Surgery
- Because the original condition was not operated upon, it may become worse
- Disability may result if the site being operated upon is vital to your body’s functioning
- Emotional strain resulting from the incorrect procedure
- Monetary damages, including loss of past and future wages, and medical expenses
Contact Us
Having a surgery performed on the wrong site is a costly medical mistake. If this has happened to you, contact the experienced Philadelphia wrong site surgery lawyer at Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130.
We will fight not only to ensure that you are justly compensated for all of your damages, including medical expenses, financial loss, and emotional trauma, but also to send a message to surgeons that wrong site surgery is unacceptable.