Many operations performed are successful and go without any complications. However, in some cases, mistakes are made, and a patient may have to deal with the adverse consequences.
Having surgery can already be very stressful, so to discover afterwards that something went wrong can be even more distressing; especially if this is going to affect the person’s life.
Surgical errors can happen for a number of reasons, and where they have taken place due to negligence, you may be able to claim for compensation.
Surgical errors that can occur
Due to the nature of surgery, many different things can go wrong; but some errors can be avoided, which can include things like:
- The wrong operation being performed;
- The wrong part of the body being operated on;
- Organs being perforated;
- Accidental incisions;
- Failed operations where more could have been done;
- Infection caused by poor hygiene;
- Foreign objects left in the body;
- Cosmetic surgery that was unnecessary or has left a person worse off;
- Failure to fix the issue properly;
- Unnecessary surgery where other options could have been explored.
If any of these were to happen, it can have a devastating effect and can cause pro-long pain and suffering, as well as future complications.
Can I claim?
If you or a family member has suffered from a surgical error, you may be entitled to claim for medical negligence compensation.
A surgical error can affect someone physically, psychologically, and financially. All of these are factors that a person can include as part of a clinical negligence case:
The physical effects of a surgical error can be painful and life threatening. If a surgical error occurs, it could mean having to undergo further surgery in order to correct the problem, or having to live with ongoing pain because of the error. Both of these things can open up new risks as well.
The financial impact that a surgical error can have on a person’s life can be huge. The person can end up taking time off work in order to fix the error, but depending on what the surgical error was, some people might not be able to return to work at all. This would result in a person suffering a loss of earning – something they would be able to claim for.
A surgical error can have a huge psychological impact on a person too, and this needs to be carefully considered. Surgical errors can cause people to suffer anxiety, depression, and other understandable psychological illnesses.
We can help
If you or a family member have suffered unnecessarily from a surgical error, we can help. We specialise in medical negligence claims, and our experienced are dedicated team have but one simple aim: to help you.
For free, no obligation, advice, please don’t hesitate to call the team on 0800 634 75 75.
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