In 5 to 10 percent of daily surgeries, mistakes are made. The scope of the problem has caught the eagle eyes of attorneys who aid people in addressing these mistakes through litigation. From a Massachusetts Lawyer Injury Blog:
Surgical problems continue to occur at shocking rates. The report includes 32 instances of objects being left in surgical patients, 24 wrong site surgeries (for example, wrong leg operated on), 5 wrong procedure injuries, and 1 wrong patient injury.
From a New Jersey Attorneys’ website:
Common causes of medical malpractice
… our attorneys have many years of experience with medical malpractice claims. We have helped people obtain compensation for injuries caused by:
* Obstetrical errors
* Surgical errors
* Failure to diagnose
* Failure to read tests results correctly
* Medical lab mistakes
* Pharmacy errors
* Nursing home abuse and neglect
Fortunately, seniors and other consumers can take steps to protect themselves from surgical errors:
1. . Check out your doctor and hospital.
2. Tell everyone who you are and why you’re having surgery.
3. Make sure your doctor initials your site.
For more details on protecting yourself from surgical errors, visit CNN’s Consumer Blog article: Don’t be a victim of a surgical error
Senior Friendly Guilford 