40+ years of experience • Tens of millions recovered • Serving Cleveland, Rocky River & families across Ohio
When you have surgery, you trust the medical professionals involved in your procedure to provide you with proper care at your most vulnerable. When this doesn’t happen, and you’re harmed as a result, it may be medical malpractice.
At The Mellino Law Firm, we strive to hold negligent surgeons, anesthesiologists, hospitals, and others accountable for the harm they cause. We are dedicated to not only helping you secure the compensation you deserve but also to ending systematic problems within the medical field.
Contact us online or call (440) 333-3800 today for a free, confidential case evaluation.
Surgery is a complicated procedure and, as such, there are many different types of surgical mistakes that can occur. While surgeons are highly trained to prevent these types of mistakes, they can and do still occur. This could be the result of improper training, inexperience, fatigue, carelessness, or outright malpractice.
Some of the most common surgical mistakes include:
Hospitals, surgeons, and their teams have extensive protocols in place to prevent errors from happening, so it can be a shock when they do. You might be unsure of what to do next or what steps to take to protect your health and your rights. Start here:
If your health condition is worsening after your surgery or you are having unexpected side effects, it’s important to discuss these concerns with a medical professional as soon as possible. Beyond telling your surgeon, you may also want to consider getting a second opinion from a different healthcare provider who can look at your case without potential bias.
Next, it’s important to get together as many relevant records to your surgery and hospital stay as you can. This includes:
Finally, reach out to an Ohio surgical error lawyer who has experience working with victims of surgical mistakes and their family members. An attorney can review the evidence and guide you through the process of filing a claim to hold negligent surgeons and medical staff accountable.
If you suspect that a surgical mistake caused permanent injury or death, we welcome you to contact our office for a free consultation. At The Mellino Law Firm, we can help you navigate the entire process from start to finish. Our surgical injury attorneys in Cleveland have more than three decades of experience and are prepared to aggressively fight for your rights.
“Mellino Law handled my medical malpractice case with exemplary professionalism. They managed everything with minimal disruption to me and ultimately were able to get a better settlement than I was initially expecting without even having to go to trial.
Also, considering the major lifelong health issues I now have to contend with, everyone I dealt with at the firm did a great job listening to my concerns and responding with respect, sensitivity, and kindness.” – John M.
“They handled my malpractice suit. The staff is very professional, very knowledgeable, and very helpful. Answers any questions that one may have. This law firm strides to seek justice for those who have been wronged.” – Katie S.
Call us at (440) 333-3800 or contact us online for a complimentary case evaluation with one of our surgical injury lawyers.
*Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Research from Johns Hopkins University suggests that surgical mistakes happen over 4,000 times per year in the United States, based on paid malpractice settlements and judgments. (Medical News Today) Surgical objects, like instruments and sponges, are left inside patients as often as 39 times per week according to the report. Wrong-site surgery is estimated to occur around 20 times per week.
There are many factors at play when trying to pinpoint the cause of surgical mistakes. Common things that can contribute to errors include:
Data from Johns Hopkins showed that 6.6% of patients who suffered a surgical error die. 59.2% of patients are temporarily injured after a surgical mistake, while 32.9% are permanently harmed.
Depending on the facts of your case, you may be eligible for one or more types of financial compensation, like:
*Note: In Ohio, non-economic damages are capped, which may affect the total value of a claim.
If you had a pre-existing condition, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t file a surgical malpractice claim. It may be possible that the surgical error caused you to develop new problems that aren’t related to the pre-existing condition, or that the mistake caused the pre-existing condition to worsen.
19704 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River, OH, 44116
600 Superior Avenue, Suite 1300, Cleveland OH, 44114