Surgical Injuries

The prospect of surgery can be frightening. Many people fear being putting under and the facing the unknown outcomes of such. Now imagine going under with one thing wrong and waking to find that the medical professional whom you have trusted has actually made a mistake resulting in further injury. When an injury occurs during surgery it can be devastating. You are not alone.

Surgical injuries are generally the fault of negligent actions on the part of the attending surgeon, anesthesiologist, or nurse. They can also be the result of actions taken by inexperienced surgical residents. Our Fresno personal injury lawyers know all about surgical injuries and know how to fight to win you compensation for your injuries. We can help if you or a loved on has been the victim of surgical injuries in Fresno. We can go to work for you.

Prior to any surgical procedure, you must be given full disclosure of the benefits and risks of your procedure. If your physician fails to make any of the risks known, they are being negligent and can be held liable. In this instance, you can and should file a claim to recover damages. We can evaluate your case for free and advise you of your rights and options.

Injuries Attorneys – Experts at Your Service

If you believe that you may have been the victim of injuries resulting from surgical injuries, you need to act quickly. Of course the best way to be sure you have a case is to talk to an experienced and compassionate attorney who is experienced in surgical injuries and surgical errors. Please contact a Fresno surgical injury lawyer at our firm immediately to discuss the merits of your medical malpractice claim. There may be plenty you can do to protect yourself, even if you signed a medical release form. We can help.

Here are some of the more prevalent errors resulting in surgical injuries:

Performing the wrong surgical procedure.
Operating on the wrong part of the body.
Using defective medical equipment.
Administering too much or too little medication – or the wrong medication.
Leaving medical equipment within the patient.

If you or a loved one has been hurt in any way due to surgical injuries in Fresno, our experienced attorneys and trained staff and hired experts are prepared to go to work on your case now. Please call us today.