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Philadelphia Wrong Site Surgery Attorneys / Pennsylvania Wrong Site Surgery Lawyers

Wrong Site Surgery Lawyer in Pennsylvania

Wrong site surgery is more common than one might think, and most instances of wrong site surgery could have been avoided if doctors didn't take shortcuts and they had followed proper safety procedures. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO), an independent organization reports that they receive about eight official reports each month of wrong site surgery in error, however, it is believed that the number of unreported incidents is 20 times higher. The Lassen Law Firm, Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers, handles wrong site surgery cases. Common causes of wrong site surgery include:

  • Lack of communication among medical team.
  • Failure to check the medical chart.
  • Confusion due to multiple people working concurrently on patient.
  • Physical characteristics of patient such as obesity.
  • Time restraints.

A 3-step safety process to prevent wrong site surgery known as the "Universal Protocol" was introduced by the JCAHO, insuring that doctors perform surgery on the right location. The protocol established a series of checklists insuring that the surgery is performed correctly and on the correct patient and site. The first step involves conducting a pre-surgical procedure verification process verifying documentation. The second step involves marking the site. The third step is a 'time out' in which everyone stops and double checks everything. However, despite this Universal Protocol, there are still numerous wrong site errors every year.

After medical professionals perform a wrong site surgery on their patient, the medical professional can be held liable. After a patient has been injured a doctor, he/she is legally entitled to seek compensation. A patient may seek monetary damages for his/her: medical expenses, injuries, lost wages, lost future income, physical and mental impairment, and pain and suffering. The Lassen Law Firm, Pennsylvania medical malpractice attorneys, will fight to get you the maximum amount of compensation available under the law.

Pennsylvania Wrong Site Surgery Attorney / Philadelphia Wrong Site Surgery Lawyer

After people have been injured by a doctor, they may feel helpless. It is hard enough for people to deal with their physical symptoms and recovery, let alone the financial difficulties that are often associated with misdiagnosed symptoms. When you have been hurt by a medical professional, the last thing you or your family should have to worry about is your financial security. At the Lassen Law Firm, we believe that our clients should be allowed to focus on getting better without having to stress over their future well-being. We are skilled Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys who will aggressively fight for maximum recovery of damages for our clients' medical malpractice cases.

The Lassen Law Firm is comprised of leading Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers who have extensive legal training and experience in Pennsylvania medical malpractice law. We have handled numerous medical malpractice cases. If you have questions about a Philadelphia medical malpractice case, call The Lassen Law Firm today for your free consultation.

Call us today at 215-510-6755. Only 29% Fee Deducted.

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