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The doctor/patient relationship should be built on trust. A patient must trust their doctor to have their best interest in mind. What happens when the trust is broken by a mistake during surgery when the patient is unconscious? The effects of this type of error are life-altering. Not only for the broken trust, but because wrong site surgeries take away from that patient’s quality of life.
If you or someone you love was affected by wrong site surgery malpractice in Suffolk County, we want you to know that we believe the doctor should be held accountable. Our surgical error attorneys are here to help you seek compensation for the pain and suffering you are experiencing.
Wrote site surgery is any surgery performed on the wrong body part, the wrong patient, or the wrong procedure. It is an error typically made by the surgeon and can have severe consequences for the patient, including, but not limited to, prolonged recovery, additional surgeries, and even permanent disability.
It is a type of medical malpractice and negligence. The surgeon, the hospital, and other medical team members may all hold some accountability for the issue because it is an issue that should never occur.
It is easy to determine if a wrong-site surgery has taken place in Suffolk County. However, it does mean that you will need a dedicated legal team in your corner. This is because you must be able to establish:
These things can only be proven with a thorough examination of the patient’s medical records, witness statements, and input from other medical experts.
It sounds easy for a patient to prove they were mistreated. Most think that they have surgical scars to prove the doctor failed them. However, for most wrong-site surgical errors, the burden of proof shifts to the healthcare provider through the “res ipsa loquitur” doctrine, which means “the thing speaks for itself.”
In short, the burden of proof will fall on the surgeon, hospital, and other involved parties to prove they did not make a mistake in your care. A skilled legal team that handles medical malpractice cases could provide you with a way to establish that the error is not yours and that it falls only on the medical provider who should have been helping you, not causing you pain.
In New York, victims of medical malpractice must start a claim within two years and six months if they hope to seek compensation. If the claim is successful, victims of wrong site surgical errors in Suffolk County may receive compensation to cover both economic and non-economic damages. This may include compensation for:
The amount of compensation available to you will vary depending on several factors, including injury severity, its present and future health consequences, and its effect on your daily life. To maximize the compensation you will receive, it must be established that there was negligence on behalf of the surgical team and others, and there is a clear link between that negligence and your injuries.
All medical malpractice claims are unique. We would like to give you answers based on your situation and let you know that you are not facing this alone. Our attorneys will provide you with a free consultation and case evaluation. All you need to do is contact us to say you need our help. We look forward to helping you after wrong site surgery malpractice in Suffolk County.
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