New York City Surgical and Post-Surgical Error Lawyers
Surgical mistakes can cause severe injuries, permanent disability, or death. Errors may occur before, during, or after surgery and often involve breakdowns in planning, communication, monitoring, or technical execution. Many surgical injuries are preventable and result from deviations from accepted standards of care.
Silver & Kelmachter, LLP, represents patients and their families across New York who have been harmed by surgical and post-surgical negligence. Our attorneys have extensive experience handling complex surgical malpractice claims involving hospitals, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and operating-room staff.
Common Surgical Error Claims
We represent individuals injured by surgical negligence, including cases involving:
- Anesthesia errors, including improper dosing or monitoring
- Wrong-site or wrong-procedure surgery
- Unnecessary surgeries or amputations
- Removal of healthy organs
- Retained surgical instruments, sponges, or tools left inside the body
- Contraindicated surgeries
- Perforations and internal injuries during procedures such as endoscopy or colonoscopy
- Failure to obtain informed consent, including failure to disclose risks, benefits, and alternatives
These errors often lead to additional surgeries, prolonged hospitalization, infection, or lifelong complications.
How Surgical Errors Occur
Surgical malpractice may result from:
- Poor pre-operative planning
- Fatigue or inattention
- Miscommunication among surgical staff
- Inadequate training or supervision
- Failure to monitor vital signs
- Improper sterilization or infection-control practices
Our attorneys investigate every phase of care to determine how and why the error occurred and who should be held responsible.
Delayed Signs of Surgical Malpractice
Not all surgical injuries are immediately apparent. Symptoms may emerge days or weeks after a procedure. Warning signs may include:
- Persistent or worsening pain near the surgical site
- Fever or signs of infection
- Excessive bleeding or swelling
- Difficulty breathing or speaking
- Sudden numbness, tingling, or weakness
- Wounds or scars that fail to heal properly
If symptoms arise after surgery, prompt medical evaluation and legal consultation are critical.
Speak With A New York City Medical Malpractice Attorney
If you or a loved one suffered harm due to medical, surgical, or obstetric negligence, Silver & Kelmachter, LLP, is prepared to help. We offer free consultations and handle medical malpractice cases on a contingency-fee basis – you pay no legal fees unless we recover compensation for you.
Call 212-661-8400 to speak with an experienced New York City medical malpractice attorney today.