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Surgical Errors

Pursuing Compensation for Victims of Surgical Mistakes

When you were put under for surgery, you trusted the surgeon, anesthesiologist and other medical professionals with your life. You expected them to perform professionally and to avoid making mistakes. You trusted that they got enough sleep the night before and that they did not pass your surgery off to a less-experienced doctor or resident. Now, you face serious injuries because they did not do what you trusted them to do.

For more than 75 years, the law firm of Novak, Robenalt & Pavlik, L.L.P., has stood beside the victims of surgical errors in Cleveland, Ohio, and the surrounding area. Our medical malpractice lawyers have fought through and obtained positive results in surgical error cases. If you were injured or a loved one was injured or killed during surgery, we will seek the compensation you deserve.

Taking On the Most Challenging Surgical Error Cases

Our attorneys are dedicated to helping people injured through the negligence of others get the best financial recovery possible. No matter how challenging your surgical error case, we have the experience and resources to help you. We have handled cases involving surgical errors such as:

  • Leaving surgical instruments and sponges in the body
  • Wrong site surgery/performing surgery on the wrong body part
  • Anesthesia mistakes
  • Operating when unnecessary
  • Operating on the wrong patient
  • Improper post-operative care

Surgical Errors Caused by Failure to Supervise

Do you know who performed your surgery? Who monitored your anesthesia? Residents often perform surgeries under surgeons' supervision. The anesthesiologist that you met before the surgery probably had multiple surgeries going on at once and entrusted your life to a nurse practitioner.

If the surgeon or anesthesiologist does not properly supervise the residents or nurses, mistakes can happen that have life-altering effects on patients. Our lawyers know how to find who is at fault in medical malpractice cases, including examining medical records and questioning the people involved with your surgery.

We have a long history of getting results for our clients. You can trust our dedication to your cause.

Free Consultations - No Fee Unless We Win Your Case

E-mail us or call us at 866-400-6637 today.