Surgical Malpractice Lawyers
of Florida

Surgeries are inherently complex and carry significant risks, but there are situations where an unexpected and harmful outcome may meet the criteria for surgical malpractice.

In the healthcare industry, standards of care define the level of treatment that another professional with similar training and experience would have provided under comparable circumstances. When a healthcare provider fails to meet these standards and delivers inadequate care or treatment that directly causes a patient’s injury, they may be held accountable for the resulting harm.

Through experience, our Florida surgical error attorneys have found that some of the most common situations in which surgical mistakes (or malpractice) can occur are a result of:

• Inadequate preoperative planning: It is critical that healthcare professionals are well-prepared for surgery, including reviewing the procedure and any complications that can result, reviewing the patient’s medical records, and making sure the necessary equipment is ready and available.
• Taking shortcuts during surgery: When a surgeon deviates from an established surgery plan by taking shortcuts, injuries are likely to occur.
• Poor communication: A failure to properly communicate any important information, such as the surgery site, medication dosage, equipment failure, and adverse reactions, before and during surgery can have devastating consequences.
• Neglect: If a healthcare professional does not demonstrate the highest level of attention and care, mistakes can happen.
• Fatigue or impairment: If a healthcare professional performs surgery while tired or under the influence of drugs or alcohol, they may make poor decisions and cause injury to the patient.
• Inexperience or incompetence: If the surgeon does not have the skills or expertise to perform an operation, injuries can occur.

Contact a surgical mistake lawyer in Florida as soon as you can if you feel that any of the above circumstances led to the harm of you or a loved one. At Gordon & Parterns Law Firm, we will thoroughly review and investigate your claim to help determine whether you may be eligible to pursue compensation through a medical malpractice lawsuit.

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Errors during surgery can stem from mistakes made by a surgeon, anesthesiologist, nurse, or other medical staff. In some cases, the hospital itself may bear responsibility for contributing to the error and could be held accountable for any resulting harm.

Common surgical mistakes include:

• Operating on the wrong body part or organ
• Performing surgery on the wrong patient
• Carrying out an unnecessary procedure
• Infections due to unsanitary tools or conditions
• Leaving surgical instruments inside the body
• Injuring nearby tissues or organs
• Causing nerve damage
• Errors with anesthesia or medications
• Discharging a patient too soon
• Failing to review a patient’s medical history

Determining whether a poor surgical outcome qualifies as medical malpractice can be challenging. If an injury could have been avoided with proper care and attention, you may have grounds for a claim.

Our experienced surgery malpractice lawyers in Florida have extensive knowledge in handling malpractice cases and can assess your situation. Start with a free case evaluation today to explore your legal options.