Did Something Go Wrong During Or After Surgery?
Surgery is a complex undertaking involving many people and certain risks. Even when the surgical team does everything right, there is no guarantee that an operation will succeed. However, when a surgeon or member of the surgical team makes a mistake and causes harm, they should be held responsible.
If you or a loved one were injured from a surgical error, the experienced medical malpractice lawyers of Porzio Injury can investigate to determine whether you might have a case. We have held surgeons, anesthesiologists, and hospitals accountable for surgical errors in many cases across New Jersey.
Medical Malpractice In Surgical Procedures
The surgery team must be diligent all the time, every time. There is little margin for error. Our legal team includes a licensed physician who can analyze the medical records to identify where the doctors and nurses went wrong. We have obtained recoveries in diverse and complex surgery malpractice cases, including:
- Bowel and Bladder Injuries
- Severed Arteries, Veins, and Nerves
- Anesthesia errors
- Mismanagement of tracheal stenosis
- Retained foreign objects (sponges and clamps)
- Misplacement of abdominal mesh
- Disfigurement from plastic surgery
- Negligence in knee and hip implants
- Post-operative negligence (failure to monitor)
The attorneys at Porzio Injury have ample experience handling cases involving surgical errors. Lee S. Goldsmith (M.D., J.D.) has practiced law for more than 40 years. He pioneered litigation in many areas of medical malpractice, including the use of intraoperative monitoring and other electronic medical data that can pinpoint when surgical malpractice occurred. He is also a certified trial lawyer who is fully prepared to take physicians, hospitals, and their insurers to trial to obtain justice for our clients.
We Know What To Look For In The Medical Records
Every case starts with a review of the medical records. Often clients think they have collected their hospital chart, only to learn that their patient portal contains a small sliver of their actual records. Our experienced team knows when a medical chart is incomplete. In addition, with a medical doctor on our team, we are able to critically review medical records to determine whether the care may have been negligent. If there is a case to pursue, our team of attorneys meets the high burden of proof by breaking down medical issues and concepts into understandable terms for members of a jury.
To discuss your possible surgery error case, call Porzio Injury at 201-429-7892 or contact us online and we will follow up soon.