San Diego Surgical Error Lawyer With 30 Years Of Experience
Patients put a lot of trust in their doctors and health care providers, especially on the operating table. However, when a preventable mistake in the operating room leaves you with a new or worsened injury, it doesn’t just leave you with a broken trust in your doctors. It can leave you with pain and more medical bills, most of which you didn’t have to go through. When this happens, working with a surgical error lawyer is your best path to justice.
My name is Brian Burchett. For over 30 years, I have dedicated my practice to helping patients in California seek justice after suffering from surgical errors and negligence. As your medical malpractice lawyer, I will personally handle your case with the compassion and dedication it deserves. You’ll have a dedicated advocate every step of the way.
What Constitutes Medical Malpractice In The Operating Room?
All surgical operations, whether it’s a routine procedure or a complex operation, involve a level of risk. Not all complications from surgery are due to medical negligence. However, you should not have to suffer more harm or injury because your surgeon or surgical team failed to meet the accepted standard of care.
In other words, every surgeon has a duty to use the same level of skill and care that a typical qualified surgeon would in a similar operation. Not fulfilling this duty may be a form of medical malpractice or negligence. Common examples include:
- Wrong site surgery: Conducting surgery on the wrong body part or performing an entirely incorrect procedure
- Retained surgical items: Accidentally leaving a sponge, clamp or other tool inside a patient’s body, also known as a retained foreign object, and often requires another surgery to correct
- Anesthesia mistakes: Administering the wrong amount of anesthesia during an operation, which can cause brain damage, paralysis or other severe health issues
- Organ or nerve damage: A slip of the hand leading to a perforated organ or causing permanent nerve damage, resulting in chronic pain or loss of bodily function
- Failure to monitor post-op: Neglecting to monitor a patient properly after surgery can lead to life-threatening infections, blood clots or other complications
Building a successful medical malpractice claim depends on proving surgical negligence. I will handle this complex process for you by thoroughly analyzing all medical records and collaborating with respected medical professionals. They can provide crucial witness testimony to explain precisely how the standard of care was violated.
Work With An Experienced Surgical Error Lawyer Today
In California, you can only file your case within one year of discovering the injury, or at the latest, three years from when the surgical error happened, whichever deadline is sooner. If you’re planning to take legal action, it’s wise to get in touch with a trusted surgical error lawyer as soon as you’re able to.
At The Burchett Law Firm, PC, I can help you understand your rights and your legal options in recovering compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Schedule an appointment with me today. The first consultation is always free. Call my office at 619-450-2436 or fill out the online form on my website.