Medical Malpractice and Surgical Errors
Chicago Medical Malpractice Injury Attorney
With the rapid increase in surgical procedures being performed in the U.S., it’s not surprising to also see an increase in surgical errors. But it’s not acceptable. Research into the causes of surgical error has concluded that 50% or more of surgical problems could have been avoided. If you believe you were the victim of a surgical error, contact my office to speak to a Chicago surgical error lawyer.
Errors occurring during surgery can take many forms, including:
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Anesthesia overdoses
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Giving a patient the wrong blood type
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Misreading a medical chart or medical history
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Failing to review medical instructions leading to surgery on the wrong body part, removing the wrong breast, or amputating the wrong limb
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Scalpel slips that cut into nearby organs, perforating bowels, uterus, bladder or ureter, causing incontinence
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Improper medical clearance for surgery
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I have handled surgical injury cases that resulted in loss of function, disfigurement, and in some cases, wrongful death. If you, or a loved one, is suffering due to the negligence of a surgeon, anesthesiologist, or other medical professional, contact me, an experienced Chicago surgical error lawyer.
I work with surgical experts to understand and communicate the causes of the injury and the short-term and long-term effects of the injury on my client. While every case is unique and results can vary, thorough investigation and a dedication to providing the very best legal service has contributed to my achieving positive financial outcomes in 95% of my cases in the last ten years.
If you suffered additional injury from orthopedic surgery, cardiovascular surgery, heart surgery, abdominal surgery, brain surgery, laparoscopic surgery, plastic surgery or cosmetic surgery call to schedule a free legal consultation at my Chicago medical malpractice office.
I am dedicated to my clients’ financial recovery.
Settlement: $400,000
My client was a young woman who had surgery to remove a lymph node in her neck. The surgery was negligently performed, causing damage to the nerve of the trapezius muscle, permanent shoulder problems, and disfigurement.
Settlement: $2.75 million
My client was a child who was born with a rare tumor in his sacral area. Proper medical treatment would have required that his tailbone be removed but his surgeon did not do so. This allowed the tumor to regrow several years later, forcing aggressive cancer treatment. The lawsuit was for incomplete surgery. During the case it became clear that the surgeon had not researched treatments for this condition, and that he had given false testimony and altered his medical records.
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Chicago surgical error lawyer Marion Morawicz provides legal services to injured people throughout the Chicagoland area, including Cook, Lake, DeKalb, McHenry, Kane, Winnebago, Kendall and Will Counties, and cities of Chicago, Rockford, Waukegan, Palatine, Crystal Lake, Oak Brook, Bedford Park, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Naperville, Aurora, Wheaton, Schaumburg, Elgin, Batavia, Barrington Hills, Lake Forest, Winnetka, Evanston, Arlington Heights, and Lincolnwood.
