Orthopedic Errors
It is an orthopedic surgeon’s responsibility to be prepared for surgery, communicate with patients clearly, and manage any emergencies with expert care. Failure to act within accepted standards of medical care constitutes medical malpractice. Nobody should have to suffer from medical malpractice but if you think you have a case, it’s important that you hire a medical malpractice attorney. At Sasscer, Clagett & Bucher, our medical malpractice team will listen to the details of your orthopedic errors case and provide you with the counsel you deserve.
You may have grounds to bring a claim against the hospital and/or surgeon, and pursue compensation for your medical costs, pain and suffering, emotional distress, lost wages, and more.
What Can Go Wrong During Orthopedic Surgery?
Surgery comes with inherent risks. Competent surgeons explain risks and potential complications in detail prior to the surgery, giving you the chance to either accept the risks and agree to the procedure or choose a different route. If a doctor fails to warn a patient of the possible risks, the doctor may be negligent. For example, if a surgeon doesn’t warn you of the risk of permanent nerve damage during a surgery – a risk that would have made you refuse the procedure – you can sue for medical malpractice if you sustain permanent nerve damage.
Other types of orthopedic surgery malpractice include:
- Administrative mistakes
- Equipment errors
- Anesthesia errors
- Improper technique
- Leaving foreign bodies behind
- Miscommunication
- Medication errors
- Negligent post-operative care
- Physician impairment
- Poor surgical planning
- Technical difficulties
- Vascular system injuries
- Wrong-site surgery
If you or a loved one are the victim of an orthopedic surgery error, contact the medical malpractice team at Sasscer, Clagett & Bucher immediately. We invite you to call 301-627-5500 or email our office to arrange a consultation with one of our medical malpractice lawyers. We serve clients throughout Maryland from offices in Upper Marlboro and La Plata.
How to Prove Orthopedic Errors?
To prove medical malpractice in Maryland, you must have four elements:
- Demonstrate that there is an established relationship between medical providers and the patient
- Illustrate the medical professionals’ standard of care
- Prove that either negligence occurred or the standard of care was not followed
- Show that the negligence led to pain, suffering, additional medical bills, disruption of normal life, or wrongful death
Free Consultation and Orthopedic Error Evaluation
If you have a question about an orthopedic surgery error, we invite you to call 301-627-5500 or email our office to arrange a consultation with one of our medical malpractice lawyers. We serve clients throughout Maryland from offices in Upper Marlboro and La Plata.