Syracuse Surgical Error Attorneys

When Surgery Goes Wrong

Surgery is never routine for the patient undergoing it. You place your life in the hands of a surgical team and trust them to follow the accepted standards of their profession. When a surgeon, anesthesiologist, nurse, or surgical technician is negligent, the consequences can be catastrophic—or fatal.

The medical malpractice attorneys at Cherundolo Law Firm, PLLC help patients and families hold negligent surgical teams accountable.

Common Surgical Errors

• Wrong-site or wrong-patient surgery — operating on the wrong body part, wrong side, or wrong patient
• Retained foreign objects — surgical sponges, clamps, or instruments left inside the body
• Anesthesia errors — incorrect dosing, failure to monitor, or delayed response to complications
• Surgical tool misuse — improper use of scalpels, laparoscopic tools, or robotic surgical equipment
• Nerve, organ, or blood vessel damage caused by negligent technique
• Surgical site infections from sterilization or wound-care failures
• Post-operative negligence — failure to monitor for complications after surgery

The Standard of Care in Surgery

All members of the surgical team are required to follow an established standard of care when it comes to the use of surgical tools, sterilization, patient monitoring, and communication. Hospitals must have policies and procedures in place to ensure that this standard is followed at every step. When corners are cut or protocols are ignored, patients pay the price.

Consequences of a Surgical Error

The consequences of a surgical mistake can include:

• Serious infection
• Internal bleeding and hemorrhage
• Punctured or damaged organs
• Permanent disability
• The need for additional corrective surgeries
• Long-term pain and loss of function
• Wrongful death

Even when a patient is ultimately able to recover, a surgical error can mean weeks or months of additional healing, lost income, and lasting trauma.

How Our Firm Builds Your Case

Malpractice cases involving surgical errors can be complex. Our legal team knows where to look for evidence of negligence—from operative reports and anesthesia records to hospital staffing logs and sterilization records. We work with qualified medical experts who can review the case, identify deviations from the standard of care, and testify on your behalf.