LAPAROSCOPY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE SETTLEMENTS

Keyhole surgery procedures have substantially increased over recent years however there has also been a dramatic rise in laparoscopy medical malpractice settlements. There are almost 100,000 deaths recorded every year as a result of medical mistakes and a large proportion of those occur following keyhole surgery. The majority of complications occur on initial surgical entry, and most of the claims concern damage to the bowel, bladder and ureters, injuries to blood vessels and through the use of electrosurgery to coagulate, cut and dissect. The main cause of these problems relates to the surgeon making a misjudgement or a mistake which may be as a result of inadequate training, lack of aptitude or inexperience in that particular procedure.

Laparoscopy involves making small incisions to insert a miniaturised camera into the body which then transmits to television screens in the operating theatre and to insert the tools to perform the surgery. The first incisions and insertion of equipment is the time of greatest risk of unintended physical damage and surgeons are required to follow established protocols which should reduce the risk of accidental injury subject to unusual anatomy.

If you have been injured in hospital we can ensure that you get a fair deal by referring your claim to a specialist clinical negligence attorney who deals with laparoscopy medical malpractice settlements and who is a member of The Association Of Trial Lawyers of America. Our lawyers will deal with your claim using a contingency fee arrangement and if you don't receive a settlement then your lawyer won't get paid. If you believe that your surgery was carried out negligently just complete the contact form and an attorney will telephone you as soon as possible.