Jay Trucks and Associates Legal Blog

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Surgical Medical Malpractice

We've all seen those terrible news reports on TV or on the Internet about a patient who had the wrong limb removed during surgery or materials like clamps and sponges left inside after the surgery. Unfortunately, these aren't urban legends or made up stories meant to scare you. These incidents do happen, although rarely, all across the U.S. today.

Whether you need emergency surgery or have a surgery scheduled for a routine procedure or even if you choose to have cosmetic surgery, you put trust in the surgeon and his staff that will be taking care of you. You expect the highest level of detail and standards to be followed. Too often, careless mistakes are made that cause permanent damage and even death. It is estimated that over 225,000 people die each year due to medical negligence. Only complications from heart disease and cancer cause more deaths annually in the U.S.

A few of the categories that are included under surgical malpractice are:

  • Wrong site surgery
  • Anesthesia errors
  • Post-surgical infections


If you live in the Flint or the surrounding areas and you or someone you love has experienced the devastating effects of surgical medical malpractice, please contact the malpractice lawyers at Jay Trucks & Associates today. They are advocates for those who have been injured and need help understanding their rights.

posted by Erica at 10:33 AM

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