Surgery can be a daunting experience for any patient. Often, surgeons, nurses, and other medical professionals need to make quick decisions during a procedure. These decisions can have serious consequences for the patient’s overall health and recovery. If you or someone you know has been injured due to a surgical error, you may wish to enlist a medical malpractice lawyer to seek compensation for your harm. At Arfaa Law Group, our experienced Baltimore surgical error attorneys can meticulously analyze the facts of your case and help you determine whether malpractice occurred.
Pursuing Compensation for a Surgical Error in MarylandAlthough some surgeries carry inherent risks not every negative outcome can automatically be attributed to medical malpractice. An examination of the events that unfolded during the surgical procedure may reveal that one or more healthcare professionals failed to use the appropriate care.
Many parties may be responsible for a surgical error, such as a surgeon, an anesthesiologist, or a member of the hospital staff. Examples of surgical errors include wrong-site surgery, incorrect incisions, leaving an instrument or equipment inside a patient, operating on the wrong patient, nerve damage, preventable infections, and more. Insufficient planning, incompetence, miscommunication, or negligence on the part of a medical professional can cause these errors.
Medical malpractice is defined as a healthcare professional’s failure to adhere to the generally accepted standard of care for his or her profession, resulting in harm to a patient. In other words, a medical professional may be liable for malpractice if he or she fails to do what another reasonably prudent medical professional in the same specialty would do under the same or similar circumstances.
A patient who establishes that medical negligence occurred may obtain compensation for his or her injuries. Under Maryland law, you may be entitled to medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, lost income and earning capacity, pain and suffering, and more. If you have endured the loss of a loved one due to professional negligence, you may be able to seek damages based on a wrongful death case.
Every state has its own time limits, called "statutes of limitations," that govern the period during which you must file a medical malpractice lawsuit. Failing to file within this time frame could mean being barred from pursuing that claim. A knowledgeable attorney can advise you on the technical nuances of this process and make sure that you comply with procedural deadlines.
Discuss Your Surgical Error Case with a Baltimore LawyerIt can be difficult to determine whether a surgical error was the cause of a patient’s harm and compile the necessary expert testimony to hold a healthcare professional accountable. At Arfaa Law Group, our Baltimore surgical error lawyers can distinguish between mistakes that are unavoidable and those that are the result of improper case. We will provide you with a realistic assessment of your options and zealously advocate for your rights. Arfaa Law Group proudly represents victims and their loved ones in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area. Call 410-889-1850 or contact us online for a free consultation with a personal injury attorney.