Kentucky Malpractice Lawyer - Surgical Errors
By their very nature, surgeries are dangerous. When an injury occurs to a patient and doctors have performed their duties to the best of their capabilities, they should not be blamed for injuries that could not have been prevented.
While most medical care professionals are responsible people who work very hard to protect their patients from harm, there are doctors, nurses and medical staff that make basic errors which could have been prevented by the exercise of due diligence.
Examples of surgical negligence that have caused numerous injuries to patients, include:
- Leaving objects in the body of the patient (e.g. surgical sponge)
- Performing surgery on the wrong arm, leg, or knee
- Failing to adequately inform patient of surgical risks
- Performing an unnecessary procedure
- Failure to recognize or prevent post-operative infection
- Failure to perform surgery in a timely fashion
- Failure to consult with an appropriate specialist
If you or a loved one has sustained an injury and believe it may be the result of medical negligence, consulting an attorney is a wise decision. Hospitals and physicians will not simply admit to medical negligence, so you will need a trained professional that knows how to examine potential liability issues to determine if you may have a basis to receive compensation for your injuries.
If you need legal representation in Kentucky, contact the experienced medical malpractice attorney at the Law Office of Joe Bill Campbell. We can handle even the most complex medical malpractice claims and have helped many clients that have been injured as a result of surgical error.
For help, call 270-782-6000 to contact our law office in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
