Did Something Go Wrong During Post-Operative Care?
The risks of surgery do not end when the surgeon sutures the incision. “Post-op” recovery is a critical period for patients, and complications of surgery errors may not manifest until hours, days, or weeks later.
The legal team at Porzio Injury holds surgeons, nurses, and hospitals accountable for medical malpractice in post-surgical care and complications. We have the experience to demonstrate a causal relationship between the operation and the adverse outcome.
Substandard Care And Failure To Identify Surgery Complications
The surgical procedure itself may go well, but the medical team must not let its guard down or abdicate its duty when the patient is moved to recovery, or the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). We have handled a range of cases, from delayed response to cardiac arrest or stroke to patients injured in falls.
Our attorneys are skilled at identifying post-operative negligence that causes or contributes to adverse patient outcomes, such as:
- Parking the patient in recovery without adequate observation
- Failure to adequately monitor or supervise patients emerging from anesthesia
- Prematurely discharging a surgical patient from a surgery center or hospital
- Failure to diagnose life-threatening complications such as infection, bowel obstruction, or internal bleeding
- Failure to restrain or protect patients on gurneys
We pore over pages and pages of medical records to identify missteps or lax care that led to the tragic outcome.
Do You Have A Case For Malpractice?
If your loved one died or you suffered lasting harm from post-operative negligence or other forms of medical malpractice, call a lawyer from Porzio Injury today at 201-429-7892 or contact us online. We offer free consultations.