When you undergo surgery, you place your health, and sometimes your life, in the hands of highly trained medical professionals. While most surgeries proceed without major complications, errors can and do happen. A surgical mistake can cause devastating injuries, long-term disability, or even wrongful death. If you or a loved one has suffered because of a preventable error in the operating room, you may have the right to pursue a medical malpractice claim with the help of a skilled medical malpractice lawyer.

At The Law Offices of Parente & Norem, P.C., our attorneys understand the complexity of these cases and are committed to holding negligent medical providers accountable.

Common Types of Surgical Errors

Surgical mistakes can occur before, during, or after a procedure. Some of the most common examples include:

• Wrong-site surgery: Operating on the wrong part of the body, such as the wrong limb or organ.
  
  
• Wrong-patient surgery: Performing surgery on the wrong patient due to identification or communication errors.
  
  
• Retained surgical instruments: Sponges, clamps, or other instruments left inside the body after surgery.
  
  
• Anesthesia errors: Administering too much, too little, or the wrong type of anesthesia, leading to brain damage, heart complications, or death.
  
  
• Nerve or organ damage: Accidental injury to surrounding tissues during surgery.
  
  
• Post-operative negligence: Failing to monitor for infections, internal bleeding, or complications after the procedure.
  
  

These mistakes are rarely minor; they can lead to extended hospital stays, additional surgeries, permanent injuries, or life-altering conditions.

How Surgical Errors Lead to Medical Malpractice Claims

Not every poor surgical outcome is malpractice. Some risks are inherent in surgery, and complications can occur even with proper care. However, when a surgeon, nurse, anesthesiologist, or hospital staff member acts negligently such as failing to follow the accepted medical standard of care, the result may qualify as medical malpractice.

To bring a successful medical malpractice claim, your legal team must establish:

1. A duty of care existed between you and the medical professional.
   
   
2. The professional breached that duty by acting negligently.
   
   
3. That negligence directly caused your injury.
   
   
4. You suffered damages, physical, emotional, and financial as a result of the negligence.
   
   

Because these cases often involve complex medical evidence, expert testimony is almost always required to prove negligence and causation. This is why working with an experienced medical malpractice attorney is critical.

Compensation in Surgical Error Cases

Victims of surgical errors may be entitled to several forms of compensation, including:

• Medical expenses: Both past and future costs related to additional treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term care.
  
  
• Lost wages and future earnings: If the injury impacts your ability to work.
  
  
• Pain and suffering: For physical pain and emotional trauma caused by the mistake.
  
  
• Loss of enjoyment of life: When injuries prevent you from living the life you once had.
  
  
• Wrongful death damages: In cases where a surgical error results in a patient’s death, families may pursue compensation for their losses.
  
  

At Parente & Norem, we fight to ensure victims and their families receive the maximum compensation they deserve.

Why Choose Parente & Norem

Surgical error claims are among the most complex types of medical malpractice cases. Hospitals and insurance companies have powerful legal teams on their side, working to deny responsibility and minimize payouts. You need a firm with the experience, dedication, and proven results to fight for you.

The attorneys at The Law Offices of Parente & Norem, P.C. have a proven track record of success in medical malpractice cases. We approach each case with compassion and determination, ensuring that victims and families have strong advocates by their side.

If you or a loved one has been harmed by a surgical mistake, don’t wait to get help. Evidence in medical malpractice cases can disappear quickly, and strict deadlines apply to filing a claim. Contact The Law Offices of Parente & Norem  today to speak with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer. We will review your case, explain your rights, and fight for the justice and compensation you deserve.

Call/text us at 312.641.5926 or fill out a contact form here on our website to schedule a free consultation.