Here are the stories I’ve found this week about wrong-site, wrong-procedure and wrong-patient surgeries. Do the time-out and it’s not likely the surgeon and surgical team will have one. That’s good because then you don’t have to put up with lawyers and insurance companies and the hospital’s legal department.


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No more wrong-site surgeries – PLEASE!

Here are the stories I've found this week about wrong-site, wrong-procedure and wrong-patient surgeries. Do the time-out and it's not likely the surgeon and surgical team will have one. That's good because then you don't have to put up with lawyers and insurance companies and the hospital's legal department.

Wrong Site Surgery is Medical Malpractice At Its Worst | Law Firm ...
By LawChronicle
Wrong site surgery should never happen, but if it does, and you have been a victim of medical malpractice, then you need to discuss your situation with a qualified and experienced New Hampshire personal injury lawyer. ...
Law Firm Chronicle » Legal Articles - http://www.lawfirmchronicle.com/

Hospital errors in state hold steady in 2010 - TwinCities.com
By By Christopher Snowbeck csnowbeck@pioneerpress.com
Over the seven years that the state's adverse event system has been in place, there have been nearly 250 wrong-site, wrong-procedure or wrong-surgery incidents in the state. The rate is very low considering there were more than 2.6 ...
News - http://www.twincities.com/news/

State fines Cayuga Medical Center after doctor operates on wrong side of ...
Syracuse.com
The state Health Department and the Joint Commission, the agency that accredits hospitals, have focused more attention on wrong side and wrong site surgery ...
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Category: What do you do when you've experienced a wrong-site, wrong-patient or wrong-procedure surgical error?

Labels: law lawyer liability surgical team time-out Wrong-site surgery


Are you one of the many patients who every year experience a medical mistake that seems so obvious you can't believe it happened to you? Did they operated on the wrong site or do the wrong procedure or worse yet operate on the wrong patient. We have experience litigating these cases and can help you. It's really pretty straight forward. Don't talk with the doctor or hospital’s insurance company representative. They aren't there for you. If you are the surgical patient it's important you understand the time-out procedure and how it's supposed to be used. Lombardi Law Firm has been studying this issue and we have represented clients involved in wrong-site surgeries.

Remember there are three types of surgical mistakes that the time-out is supposed to prevent. 1. Wrong-site surgeries. 2. Wrong-patient surgeries. 3. Wrong-procedure surgeries.  If this happens to you contact the Lombardi Law Firm. We will assist you with your claim.  Know your rights, act proactively and protect yourself.




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