Medical Malpractice Claims Against Surgeons and Hospitals
There is always a risk of injury or death even in a routine surgery. However, the surgeon and surgical staff are accountable for irreversible mistakes or straying from accepted practices and strict operating room protocols.
If you or your family member suffered lasting injury because of surgical errors, the law firm of Kolker & Germeroth, L.L.C., can evaluate your potential medical malpractice lawsuit. We handle medical negligence cases in the St. Louis area, statewide Missouri and eastern Illinois.
Contact us today for a free case evaluation. Our attorneys can determine if your case has merit and, if so, aggressively pursue maximum compensation.
Malpractice in Anesthesia, Surgery and Recovery
Not every bad outcome is malpractice. Even a slip of the scalpel may not be grounds to sue, if the surgical team took corrective action and promptly reported the error. The standard for malpractice is deviating from the accepted standard of care:
- Anesthesia errors
- Operating on the wrong body part
- Retained objects (sponges or instruments left inside the patient)
- Severed nerve, nicked artery, perforated bowels
- Failure to monitor in post-op
- Infections from nonsterile procedures
- Premature discharge after surgery
Surgery malpractice requires not only clear evidence of wrongdoing but some life-threatening or permanent harm: brain injury, cardiac arrest or stroke, internal bleeding, nerve damage or paralysis, organ damage or wrongful death.
Recovering Compensation for Surgical Errors
Bringing a lawsuit for malpractice requires an affidavit from a physician or surgeon in the same specialty. The lawsuit may name the surgeon or the anesthesiologist, and/or the hospital for negligence of surgical nurses, surgical technicians or administrators.
Medical malpractice does not lend itself to easy settlement. Our veteran trial lawyers meticulously prepare for trial, which serves clients in compensation negotiations or in the courtroom. Although juries are reluctant to find doctors at fault, we have the skill and the resources to explain how the surgeon or surgical team was negligent.
St. Louis Medical Malpractice Law Firm
For a free case evaluation with one of our St. Louis surgical errors lawyers, call us at 314-226-1426 or 866-770-8691, or contact us online. Evening and weekend appointments are available.
