Southern California Surgical Mistakes Lawyer
While a patient is on the operating table, the surgeon and the other medical professionals assisting in the procedure have a legal obligation to perform their services within the standard of care of the community. When surgical errors happen due to negligence and carelessness on the part of surgeons and nurses in the operating room and during postoperative care, victims may be able to pursue compensation through a medical malpractice lawsuit.
If you suspect that medical malpractice was the cause of an injury during a surgical procedure, it is important to learn more about your options and whether filing a legal claim is in your best interest. At Rheuban & Gresen, in Los Angeles, we have represented victims of surgical errors and medical malpractice for more than 40 years in Southern California. Talk with an attorney at our firm about your rights.
Contact us to schedule a free consultation about your surgical error claim. Our objective in every case is to help our clients obtain the money damages to which they are entitled.
Examples of Surgical Errors and Malpractice
Clients may seek representation for serious injuries that involve:
- Gastric bypass surgery errors
- Medication errors
- Postoperative care mistakes
- Anesthesia errors
- Radiology and X-ray errors
- Surgery on wrong organ or part of the body
Prior to surgery, patients typically have to sign an "informed consent" document, which outlines the possible risks of the procedure. It is important to understand informed consent, as well as how to prove causation in surgical errors cases, in order to properly evaluate your medical malpractice claim.
Medical Negligence and Malpractice in Surgery
Contact us at Rheuban & Gresen if you or someone you love has been injured as the result of substandard medical care during a surgical procedure. Call our office in Los Angeles at 818-815-2727 or toll free at 866-377-3193 to schedule a free consultation.
