Keyhole Surgery (Laparoscopy) Claims

Our approach to keyhole surgery claims

Laparoscopy is also called ‘Keyhole Surgery’.  A surgeon makes a small cut (incision) and passes a small lighted camera into the body, often into the abdomen.  The technique is can be used to investigate problems, carry out repairs and to remove tissue.  Sometimes operations which start as keyhole surgery end up being more major open surgery (sometimes called ‘laparotomy’).

Common keyhole surgery claims

The first incision in particular can cause damage and is not always negligent. However damage from surgical errors can lead to compensation claims.  We have recovered large awards of compensation where surgical errors have caused serious problems. These include:

• Mistakes in gall bladder surgery (cholecystectomy). In particular the firm is specialist in surgery claims where the bile duct has been damaged.
• Damage to other organs such as the bowel or bladder can be damaged.
• Damage to nerves.
• Damage to blood vessels
• Failure to notice that organs or nerves have been damaged during surgery.
• Failure to notice that infection has developed after surgery.

Contact us to talk about your keyhole surgery compensation claim

Please call 0800 916 9049, email enquiries@rjw.co.uk or use the short online enquiry form. Our dedicated medical negligence solicitors offer a free initial consultation to evaluate the circumstances of your accident and help you understand whether or not you have a case.

With offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield, Cardiff and Edinburgh RJW can offer immediate and accessible representation anywhere in the UK.