SURGICAL ERRORS
With a great deal of surgery being performed each year, it is not surprising that surgical injuries are now common. It may be the case that the error was on the part of the surgeon, a surgical assistant, an anaesthetist or a member of the nursing team. Whichever member of the team made the error, they all have a duty to you to provide a reasonable standard of care in the operating room. In addition to isolated surgical errors it is often seen that multiple errors can occur during surgery. Additional errors include the improper positioning of the patient on the operating table, incorrect use of anaesthetic resulting in anaesthetic awareness(link to other section) failure to monitor the patient and even wrong site surgery.
Bringing a claim of this nature is complex and sometimes difficult. The surgical error may be clear to the surgeon but may not be described in the operative notes. This means that even by thoroughly examining the operative notes it will not be clear whether the medical team failed to provide the correct standard of care thus causing the injury. An increasing number of claims are now being made as a result of errors made during keyhole surgery and laparoscopies. The reason for this is that before commencing the operation, incisions must be made at strategic points to insert the small camera and tools to perform the surgery. It is at this point that the majority of injuries are caused to the patient.
I think I have a claim. Where do I go from here?
It is essential that you obtain expert advice as soon as possible from a specialist solicitor. Ashton Lake Solicitors are specialists in bringing medical negligence claims of this nature. We know the established protocols for surgical procedure. We will detect and prove negligent action on the part of the medical professional where they have provided a sub standard level of care. Our aim is to get to the truth of how and why the negligent action occurred and to obtain the maximum compensation possible. We pride ourselves in high levels of client care and will always progress your claim with sensitivity at every stage of the process.
If you wish to make an enquiry then please complete the online enquiry form or call 01509 262621 to speak to a specialist medical negligence solicitor who will be available to discuss your case further. We offer a wide choice of funding arrangements including no win no fee.
