Deadly Surgical Errors
Though doctors may insist otherwise, there is no such thing as a minor surgery. Anytime a patient is under the knife, he or she is vulnerable to a host of dangers even under the best of circumstances. Occasionally, surgical errors occur. Some are caught in time to resolve the damage before the effects become too severe or irreversible. Other times, tragically, a patient is not so fortunate and succumbs to the trauma or condition that arises as a result of a doctor or nurse’s negligence. This is likely to leave the survivors of the deceased in a difficult position and with more questions than answers.
If your loved one has died during surgery or due to complications of a surgery and you suspect that surgical errors may have been made, then it might be in your best interest to file a civil suit against the hospital or medical professionals responsible for your loss. Contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 to learn more.
Lethal Lapses
Surgery has the potential to accomplish wonderful feats of medical magic. But it is also incredibly dangerous, as a patient who is undergoing surgery already has a compromised health situation and there are medical tools and heavy pharmaceutical drugs present in a stressful operating room. Even apparently small lapses in attention and awareness may prove fatal. Deadly surgical errors may include:
- Foreign Objects Left in the Body
- Improper Use of Scalpel or Other Device
- Improper Sterilization of Tools Resulting in Infection
- Overdose of Medication
- Wrong-site Surgery
- Failure to Observe Contraindications
Contact Us
To ensure that your loved one’s death receives a full investigation, contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today at 610-667-7511. Let us help you to protect your future from the unexpected fallout of a fatal surgical error.