Surgical Error Claims
In the UK, the vast majority of operations and surgeries carried out are extremely successful. However, there are occasions when mistakes are made by medical professionals which results in complications for the patients.
If you have been injured or harmed whilst undergoing a surgery, you may be entitled to make surgical error claims.
Common Surgical Errors
Surgical errors can take place in various forms. Some of the common types include:
- wrong site surgery
- performing the wrong operation
- damage to nerves and arteries during surgery
- damage to internal organs such as bowel, bladder, liver or spleen
- failure to notice damage to the internal organs
- leaving swabs, surgical instruments and other items inside the patient’s body
- hernia operations causing death of a testicle
- damage to the bile duct during removal of the gall bladder
Surgical errors can occur due to many reasons. However, one of the main causes is human error. Failure to warn patients of the potential risks associated with a surgical procedure is another common cause of surgical error. In the UK, medical professionals have a legal obligation to warn patients about the risks or side effects associated with a treatment. Moreover, medical professionals must obtain information about the patient’s medical background and the patient’s medical condition to minimise the possibility of adverse reactions to medications or anaesthetics or carrying out the wrong type of treatment.
Surgical errors can occur if the patient’s notes have been misread or if the surgeon has failed to consider their pre-existing conditions.
The injuries resulting from surgical errors can be wide ranging. Damage to the internal organs, blood clothing and damage to the nerves and blood vessels are some of the risks associated with surgical errors.
Making A Claim
All operations carry with them a certain level of risk and for this reason, not every case where a problem has occurred is due to hospital negligence.
To find out if you have a surgical error claim, contact our solicitors today for a free assessment of your case.
If you have suffered as a result of a mistake made by a surgeon or medical professional during your operation, we can help you obtain the rightful compensation.
To discuss your claim with us, call us on our free helpline today. You can also fill in the quick claim form on our website and send in your details.
