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Surgical Errors and Paralysis

Before consenting to a surgical procedure, a patient must be informed about its potential risks or complications. When patients agree to take this risk, it is generally because they trust their doctors to perform according to strict professional standards. When surgical errors occur, they can result in long term health problems for innocent patients. Potential outcomes of such medical errors include chronic pain and even permanent paralysis.

If you have suffered paralysis or other serious health problems as a result of negligent actions on the part of your doctor or surgeon, you may be eligible for compensation for medical expenses, therapy, pain, suffering, and other damages. For assistance with your case, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod, P.A. at 800-346-5529 today.

Common Surgical Errors

Surgical errors that may cause paralysis include:

  • Wrong-site surgery
  • Misplaced anesthesia needles
  • Additional surgery unrelated to diagnosis
  • Use of wrong surgical tools
  • Surgeon fatigue or inattentiveness
  • Communication problems among surgical staff

Persons who suffer paralysis as a result of a surgical error may be forced to deal with long-term consequences of the injury, including inability to perform important life functions, inability to work, or job re-training and physical therapy.

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If you or someone you love has suffered paralysis due to a surgeon’s negligent or reckless actions, you may be eligible to pursue a medical malpractice lawsuit against the individual, practice, or hospital. For help with your claim, contact the New Jersey surgical errors attorneys of Levinson & Axelrod, P.A. at 800-346-5529 today.