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If you have suffered a personal injury due to a surgical mistake, contact our medical malpractice attorneys in Salt Lake City, Utah today for a free case evaluation.
Siegfried & Jensen
5664 South Green St.
Murray, Utah 84123
Phone: 1-866-883-5350
Fax: 1-801-266-1338
Many hospitals try to move patients through surgery quickly in order to tend to the greatest possible number of patients in need. While that practice has its merits, it may leave more room for error in the operating room. There are, unfortunately, a number of things that can go wrong before, during, and after surgery. As a result, surgical mistakes are among the most common types of medical malpractice claims brought to attorneys for evaluation. When a surgical injury could have been avoided with reasonable precautions, the injured patient has legal rights to monetary damages. At Siegfried & Jensen, our medical malpractice attorneys handle surgical mistake cases in Salt Lake City and throughout Utah.
Not all negative surgical outcomes warrant medical malpractice claims, since there are inherent risks involved with all surgical procedures. A surgical injury is grounds for a medical malpractice claim only if it was caused by the negligence of a medical care provider. Infection following surgery, allergic reaction to anesthesia, and even death can occur without medical malpractice being the cause. However, there are some very common surgical mistakes that generally warrant claims. Most cause significant physical and emotional damage and some can even lead to wrongful death of the patient. If you have suffered a surgical injury, contact our medical malpractice attorneys today for a free case evaluation at our office in the Salt Lake City, Utah area.
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Wong site surgery occurs when a patient’s surgery is performed on the wrong body part or organ. Making incisions on the wrong side of the body, amputating the wrong limb, and removing the wrong organ are all instances of wrong site surgery.
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Wrong patient surgery happens when a patient’s identity is mistaken and surgery intended for someone else is performed on that patient. Such patients do not receive the surgeries they need, are exposed to unnecessary bodily trauma, and may endure harmful consequences of receiving the wrong surgery.
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Unintended perforations and punctures of delicate organ tissue can lead to severe organ damage. Even minor lacerations with scissors, scalpels, or lasers can cause serious and debilitating health problems.
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The use of unsanitary surgical instruments during surgery or in the emergency room can lead to cross-contamination of disease. The consequences can be severe, especially if the affected patient has a compromised immune system or if the contracted disease is incurable.
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Sponges, gauzes, tweezers, probes, clamps, and retractors are among the surgical instruments most often left inside the body after incisions have been sutured, leading to serious infections or lacerations. It may be a long time before the patient realizes that a surgical instrument was left in the body, which can lead to more serious complications.
These and other surgical mistakes can cause debilitating conditions and severe emotional distress for the patients who have been subjected to them. If you or someone you love has been the victim of a surgical mistake, you need an experienced medical malpractice attorney to protect your rights. For more than 15 years, the medical malpractice attorneys of Siegfried & Jensen have been helping residents of Salt Lake City and other areas throughout Utah obtain just compensation for injuries caused by medical professionals.
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If you have been a victim of a surgical mistake, you may have a strong medical malpractice case and should seek legal counsel as soon as possible. The medical malpractice attorneys at our office in the Salt Lake City, Utah area will provide you with a free case evaluation to determine whether your case is worth pursuing. To schedule a consultation with our medical malpractice team, contact Siegfried & Jensen today. We will provide you with exceptional legal representation and help you receive the compensation you deserve.
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