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Norristown Orthopedic Malpractice Lawyer

Orthopedic surgeons focus their practice on bones, joints, tendons, and ligaments. This means when you undergo surgery it can quickly get more complicated than you originally thought. If an orthopedic surgeon does not follow accepted standards of care they can cause serious injury to the patient. This also means that the patient can file a medical malpractice claim. However, you must keep in mind that you cannot do this on your own and you will need the help of a Norristown orthopedic malpractice attorney from The Weitz Firm, LLC, to help you navigate the legal process.

TYPES OF ORTHOPEDIC MALPRACTICE

Since orthopedics covers a variety of topics, there are several ways that a surgeon can breach their duty of care to a patient. Some of the most common types of orthopedic malpractice our Norristown orthopedic malpractice attorney has seen include:

  • Setting broken bone incorrectly
  • Misreading results of MRIs, CT scans, or X-rays
  • Operating on the wrong body part
  • Causing sepsis or another infection
  • Leaving a foreign object in the body
  • Failing to recognize post-operative infections
  • Not address signs of incorrect healing after a surgery
  • Not diagnosing a condition in time
  • Not treating post-surgery inflammation
  • Nerve damage caused by the doctor
  • Incorrectly placing an orthopedic device
  • Wrapping a cast too tightly

HOW DO MISTAKES HAPPEN?

A medical error can happen in several ways. Some of the most common orthopedic surgeon malpractice errors are:

  • Equipment failures
  • Administrative mistakes
  • Anesthesia error
  • Miscommunication
  • Technical difficulties
  • Wrong patient surgery
  • Medication errors
  • Physician impairment
  • Improper surgical planning

These mistakes can change the course of a patient’s life forever. They are therefore unacceptable and negligent parties should be held responsible for their actions. You should not suffer due to the negligence of another person.

PROVING MALPRACTICE

As you can imagine, proving that a doctor caused harm to you instead of healing you is no easy feat without the help of a Norristown orthopedic malpractice attorney. In order to prove medical malpractice and win your case, an attorney will need to take a few things into consideration. First, it must be proven that a doctor-patient relationship existed. If there was a surgery scheduled and performed this can be fairly easy to prove.

Next, your attorney must prove that the orthopedic surgeon breached their duty of care. This can be more difficult to do. The Weitz Firm, LLC must next prove that the breach in duty of care resulted in an injury or caused you harm. Lastly, you must have suffered specific damages. These are the key elements in a medical malpractice case.

COMPENSATION FOR ORTHOPEDIC MALPRACTICE

There are different types of compensation that your Norristown orthopedic malpractice attorney may seek on your behalf. Some of these include:

  • Assistive medical equipment
  • Past and future medical expenses
  • Lost income
  • Loss of quality of life
  • Punitive damages
  • Pain and suffering

There can be other forms of compensation that you may be entitled to depending on the circumstances of your case.

THE WEITZ FIRM, LLC CAN HELP YOU FILE A CLAIM

When you have been injured as a result of a negligent orthopedic surgeon you will need the assistance of The Weitz Firm, LLC. You can contact us using our online form or by calling our offices for a free consultation.

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