Table of Contents1 Overview2 What causes a surgical error?3 Types of Surgical Errors4 Aftereffects of Surgical Errors5 Medical Malpractice Law for Surgery Errors6 Final Thoughts Overview A surgical procedure, let it be a minor one, or a major one, is always a daunting journey for us. Though surgeries have become less complicated with medical advancements, anesthesia, cuts, bleeds, and pain still leave us in stress. Adding up to the anxiety, What if the surgery encounters an error and ends up in another complication? How does medical malpractice law safeguard a surgical error victim? Are surgical errors always medical malpractice? In this blog, let us come up with the answers to all these queries and unearth much more about surgery errors. Surgery ranks as the second most common cause of medical malpractice claims against doctors in the US. In layman’s terms, a surgical error is an avoidable mistake committed by the physician during the procedure which causes damage to the patient. Surgical errors are termed as ‘never events’ as these mistakes should never happen if the medical professionals are diligent and attentive. What causes a surgical error? The main cause of a surgical error is the incompetence of the physician and … Continue reading How does medical malpractice law shield a surgical error?