Surgical Procedure Errors
Houston Surgical Malpractice Claims AttorneySurgical malpractice is one of the leading reasons for medical negligence claims against American healthcare providers every year. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) reported in 2003 that it receives between five and eight reports of “wrong surgery”—i.e. wrong patient, wrong procedure, or wrong site—each month. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons estimates that an orthopedic surgeon’s chance of performing a wrong-site surgery during a thirty-five year career is 25%. An article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reported that approximately 12,000 deaths occur each year due to unnecessary surgery. For 30 years, attorney Hartley Hampton has been providing sound legal advice and effective representation for people who have been injured or who have experienced complications resulting from surgical mistakes. Surgical complications can include anything from a minor post-surgical infection to anesthesia complications or serious spinal cord damage from Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS). If you have experienced complication, illness, or injury from a surgical procedure, we can help determine whether you have a legitimate surgical malpractice claim. Experience and resources to prove surgical malpractice claimsHartley Hampton, P.C., uses a network of medical experts and investigators to develop a strong case for trial. Staff registered nurse consultant Valerie Purcell is a Certified Practitioner in Healthcare Quality and has extensive experience in clinical care, hospital administration, risk management. Valerie coordinates and leads the efforts of medical expert consultants to analyze our clients’ claims and develop a strong case. We think surgical malpractice is very serious. Whether your claim involves unnecessary orthopedic surgery, wrong-site surgery, or post-surgery medication errors, trial lawyer Hartley Hampton can help you seek compensation. We work strictly on a contingent-fee basis and advance all of the investigation, case development, and court costs. Those expenses, plus our fee, are deducted from any ultimate recovery. If we are not successful, we absorb all costs and charge no fee. Contact Hartley Hampton, P.C., to schedule a no-cost consultation. |
