Surgical Errors and Complications

Charlotte Surgical Error and Surgical Complication Lawyer

It was supposed to be routine surgery…what happened?

Surgical error and surgical complications can be a result of medical negligence. Although doctors perform a valuable service, sometimes they make mistakes. When their mistake causes serious injury and expense for you and your family, you are entitled to compensation.

Located in Charlotte, the medical malpractice attorneys at Charles G. Monnett III & Associates assist clients throughout North Carolina and South Carolina who are injured by medical negligence, including surgical error and complications.

Our practice is limited to serious personal injury and medical malpractice claims. We have over 20 years of experience and enjoy a tremendous reputation for excellence and a history of achieving results. We also have a genuine concern for our clients. We will treat you like family, always placing your interests first. For more information about our qualifications and level of service you can expect, please visit our Firm Overview page.

Causes of Surgical Error and Surgical Complications

Surgical errors take many forms and have many causes; some of the more common causes of surgical error include the following:

• Wrong site surgery
• Surgery performed on the wrong person
• Unnecessary surgery
• Performing the surgery incorrectly
• Anesthesia problems
• Medication errors
• Surgical fires

Surgical complications arising from surgical error include the following:

• Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)
• Excessive blood loss
• Amputations
• Burns
• Excessive scarring
• Pulmonary embolism (blood clots)
• Death

If you are injured because of a mistaken surgery, surgical errors, or complications during or after surgery, please schedule a free confidential consultation with an experienced medical malpractice attorney by calling us at 704-376-1911 in the Charlotte area or toll free at 1-800-977-3077, or filling out our intake form on our Contact Us page.