Medical Negligence Solicitors for Surgery Negligence Claims

Thousands of people undergo surgery in the UK daily. Surgical procedures are handled by well experienced and skilled surgeons. However, there are instances when some health care professionals commit mistakes during the procedure. Medical errors can leave a devastating impact on the patient. A surgical mistake may result in a short term or permanent injury, which may need additional treatment. This will be a burden to the patient who seeks a cure to his illness and ends up needing more medical care.

Compensation can be obtained with the help of medical negligence solicitors who specialize in Surgery Negligence Claims. A team of medical negligence solicitors and a medical negligence lawyer are experts in different kinds of Surgery Negligence Claims such as:

·         Anaesthetics:

-          It is the anaesthetist’s responsibility to provide an appropriate dosage and monitor the patient’s physiological condition during the procedure. Insufficient or over dosage might affect the patient not just physically, but also psychologically. Failure to act quickly in a situation is negligence on the part of the anaesthetists.

·         Neurosurgery:

- Neurosurgery is a surgical procedure which involves the treatment of disorders of the nervous system like the spinal cord and the brain. Failure of the neurologist to diagnose, investigate and treat the illness is negligence. Patients are entitled to claim compensation for it. Our medical negligence solicitors can help you bring a claim for this.

·         General Surgery:

-          Plastic or Cosmetic Surgery and Keyhole Surgery (laparoscopy) are two common causes of medical injuries during surgery. Medical errors usually involves: retained surgical instruments or device in the body, damaging vital blood vessels or nerves and removing an incorrect part of the body.

·         Plastic or Cosmetic Surgery:

- Advancement in technology ushers to the development of different types of cosmetic surgery like facial scar removal, face lift, hair replacement, laser surgery, rhinoplasty and breast implants. Nerve damage, unexpected scarring and poor results are some of the most common mistakes made by doctors and nurses.

·         Orthopaedics Surgery:

-          Orthopaedics deal with the treatment of medical problems like hip or knee replacement, joint reconstruction and broken bones and fractures. Failure to perform x-rays where symptoms indicate an impending harm to the patient is a medical negligence claim that can be compensated for.