Arlington Heights, Illinois, Surgical Errors Lawyer
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Have you suffered severe injury as a result of the surgical negligence of a health-care professional? If so, you are entitled to compensation for medical costs, lost wages and pain and suffering.
Medical malpractice attorney Susan A. Marks of S.A.M. LAW OFFICE, LLC, in Arlington Heights, Illinois, has a strong background working in the medical industry, making her a force to be reckoned with when bringing claims on behalf of her clients. Contact our Arlington Heights, Illinois, surgical errors attorneys today to schedule a free initial consultation to find out how we can help you.
Schaumburg Surgeon Malpractice Attorney
The varieties of errors that can occur during surgery are vast. Potential surgical errors include:
- Nicking or puncturing a body part during the surgery
- Operating on the wrong body part or limb
- Surgery on a body part or limb that was not necessary
- Failure to order a treatment or diagnostic test after surgery
- Ignoring a patient's health condition immediately after the surgery
- Leaving surgical sponges and other supplies in the patient's body
- Consent that was never given for the surgical procedure that was performed
These kinds of surgical errors and others can result in disfigurement, loss of sensory and/or motor function and wrongful death. However, there are common misconceptions between what is a surgical error and the standard complications that may occur with a surgical procedure — it is not negligence if it is something that happens all the time. Your doctor must inform you of the risks of a medical procedure, however, so that you have informed consent in deciding whether to undergo the procedure.
If you think that you or a love one has suffered severe injury due to a surgical error or because the doctor failed to give informed consent of the procedure, the services of an experienced attorney can help you to secure full compensation. For more information on the personal injury services we provide, contact our Chicago surgeon malpractice lawyers at S.A.M. LAW OFFICE, LLC, today for a free initial consultation.