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Surgical Errors

The ever increasing range of surgical procedures and the complexity of the techniques used have resulted in a wide range of different  surgical errors and other medical mistakes.  Complaints can arise from:

  • a failure to advise of the risks before the operation (so that the patient can give truly informed consent)
  • the wrong surgeon doing the wrong operation with the wrong equipment or any combination of these
  • the correct operation  being done but badly.
  • anaesthetic mistakes

Cases involving surgical errors which we have handled successfully include:

  • £190,000 damages  recovered for a failed hip revision operation resulting in a fractured femur.
  • £50,000 damages recovered  for a failed varicose vein operation.
  • £50,000 damages recovered for a failed hip replacement operation resulting in the severing of the sciatic nerve and permanent foot drop.

To speak to a specialist medical negligence solicitor who can help you with a claim relating to a surgical error or any other type of medical negligence claim contact us today by calling, emailing or filling in our free initial advice form.