Common Surgical Errors

Russell Jones & Walker's expert medical negligence solicitors have obtained compensation in a number of surgical error claims. Common surgical errors include:

• Performing the wrong operation
• Performing the operation in the wrong place (‘wrong site surgery’)
• Damaging nerves or arteries
• Damaging organs (such as the spleen, liver, bowel and bladder)
• Failing to notice damage to organs (such as the spleen, liver, bowel and bladder
• Damaging the bile duct during gall-bladder removal (cholecystectomy)
• Hernia operations leading to death of a testicle
• Leaving instruments, swabs or other items inside the body

Surgical Errors: Mistakes After Surgery

Sometimes doctors and nurses make mistakes during the post-operative period, whilst patients are recovering from surgery. Common errors include:

• Failing to notice that a patient is developing infection. Contracting an infection is not always a sign of negligence but failing to note the signs of infection may be. Neglected infection can be much worse than infection treated early

• Failing to notice the organs (such as the bowel) are not working properly. Obstruction of the bowel can be very serious.

Contact us to talk about your surgical error compensation claim

Please call 0800 916 9049, email enquiries@rjwslatergordon.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.