Learning that a surgeon operated on the wrong part of your body can be difficult to comprehend. You entered surgery expecting a medical team to follow established plans and safeguards, only to discover that something went seriously wrong. You may now face another procedure, a longer recovery, and questions about whether the mistake caused lasting harm. If you experienced wrong site surgery malpractice in Largo, we at Burnett Injury Group can help you get answers and pursue justice while guiding you through the legal process.
Our qualified medical malpractice attorneys take the time to understand what happened in the operating room and also what the error has meant for your health and your life. Feel free to give our office a call with any questions you may have – we offer free consultations.
Wrong-site surgery can involve any number of situations, such as operating on the wrong side of the body, performing a procedure at the wrong anatomical location, or even operating on the wrong patient. These events can raise questions about the safeguards in place before and during a procedure.
Hospitals and surgical teams are required to have procedures to confirm important information before surgery begins. When investigating a wrong-site surgery malpractice claim, our Largo attorneys examine the circumstances surrounding the procedure and determine where the process may have failed. Questions may include:
We also look into whether additional medical review or expert analysis can help explain how the error occurred.
The effects of operating at the wrong location can extend beyond the initial mistake. You may still need the procedure you originally sought while also requiring treatment for the unnecessary operation.
For example, surgery on the wrong knee could leave you recovering from an operation on one leg while the condition affecting the other knee remains untreated. An unnecessary spinal procedure could create new pain or neurological problems without addressing the condition that brought you to the hospital.
A wrong-site surgery malpractice attorney in Largo can evaluate how the error changed your medical course. That includes understanding additional procedures, hospital stays, rehabilitation, time away from work, pain, and any long-term limitations you experience. It is important to tell your complete story because the consequences of a surgical error cannot always be understood from a medical bill or record.
Multiple healthcare providers are involved in most surgical procedures, and knowing who did what and when, requires careful examination of the medical records. Our wrong-site surgery malpractice lawyers investigate what happened before, during, and after the procedure. We look to whether the conduct of a surgeon, hospital, or another healthcare provider contributed to the error and identify the parties who may be responsible.
Medical malpractice claims also involve specific legal requirements, which is one reason you need experienced representation. Our attorneys handle those requirements while staying in touch with you, answering your questions, and helping you understand what is happening with your claim.
You trusted your medical team with your health. When surgery occurs at the wrong location, you deserve a clear explanation of what happened and accountability from those responsible.
The Burnett Injury Group lawyers handle cases from start to finish and are prepared to take a case to trial when settlement does not provide the right outcome. If you experienced wrong site surgery malpractice in Largo, contact our attorneys for a free initial consultation. We listen to what happened, investigate your care, and help you pursue justice.