Serious Injury from Surgical Mistakes
Medical Malpractice Attorneys in South Carolina
There are risks to any surgery. But that doesn't absolve surgeons and support staff from liability when their errors lead to injury or death. The law firm of Parham, Smith & Dodson, LLC has the demonstrated ability to hold operating physicians, surgical nurses and hospitals accountable for surgical mistakes.
Based in Greenville, we have successfully sued medical providers across South Carolina for surgery malpractice resulting in lasting injury or wrongful death. If you were injured during the procedure or suffered adverse effects after surgery and you suspect a surgeon's negligence, we can quickly determine if you have a case.
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We have handled a wide range of surgical malpractice cases:
- Surgical errors — severed or sliced arteries or nerves, resulting in hemorrhage or loss of function, such an iliac artery opened during an appendectomy.
- Laparoscopy procedures — accidental cutting of the ureter or ducts, as in gall bladder surgery (laparoscopic cholecystectomy) or hysterectomy (bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy).
- Foreign objects left inside — retained sponge or surgical clamp, leading to infection, nerve or tissue damage, from failure to account for medical equipment before closing the incision.
- Wrong site or wrong surgery — failure to mark the correct surgical field (left vs. right) or performing the wrong procedure, from a failure of pre-op checkdowns.
- Anesthesia errors — resulting in brain damage or cardiac arrest.
- Post-surgical negligence — failure to recognize and treat stroke, hemorrhage or heart attack in the recovery room, or premature transfer from the O.R. or release from the hospital.
Our surgical malpractice team includes three trial lawyers with 75 years of combined experience in plaintiff litigation and a physician's assistant consultant with the medical school training to assess the damage, document medical care and help determine appropriate damages for the physical, financial and emotional impact.
We Have Handled These Complex Cases Before
Even “routine” outpatient procedures can result in permanent injury or life-threatening infections. If you were seriously harmed or a loved one died because of any surgical mistake, call our Greenville office today at 877-805-6431 or contact us online. We offer a free consultation, including after-hours appointments and house calls, and we take cases throughout South Carolina. Parham, Smith & Dodson, LLC also welcomes referrals from other attorneys.
