Every surgery carries the risk of serious harm if it is not performed correctly. That is why surgeons and their medical teams must be skilled, careful, and fully committed to their patients’ safety at all times. Unfortunately, errors caused by negligence or carelessness still happen. One of the most common outcomes is a laceration or puncture wound in an area of the body outside the intended surgical site.
If you have suffered severe physical harm because of such an injury, you should speak with a Stamford accidental puncture and laceration lawyer from our team as soon as possible. Our surgical malpractice attorneys have years of experience helping people like you achieve fair compensation for injuries of this kind, and we put that knowledge to work to ensure the best possible case resolution for you.
While accidental punctures and lacerations during surgery often fall below the standard of care doctors owe their patients, they do not always justify a malpractice claim. As our Stamford attorneys can explain, you must show that you suffered serious harm directly caused by the doctor’s negligence. For example, if your surgeon caused a puncture but repaired it during the same procedure with no lasting effects, you likely would not have grounds to file a lawsuit.
You must also show that your injury was the direct result of conduct that another reasonably skilled and experienced medical professional would not have made under the same circumstances. Proving this often requires support from one or more qualified medical experts through a formal inquiry process—something our team can guide you through and provide critical assistance with.
If you can establish that your surgeon’s misconduct directly caused you preventable physical trauma during a surgical procedure, you can demand civil restitution from them or their employer. This may include damages such as:
If you lost a close family member to complications from a preventable laceration or puncture wound caused during surgery, a lawyer from our Stamford office can help you seek recovery for your own ensuing losses through a wrongful death claim.
Even routine surgical procedures that proceed exactly as they are supposed to can have complications, with potentially life-threatening consequences. When surgeons act irresponsibly and cause unnecessary injuries to their patients during operations, that risk increases exponentially.
Fortunately, under such circumstances, help is available. A seasoned Stamford accidental puncture and laceration lawyer can help you understand your rights and proactively enforce them in the pursuit of financial recovery. Call Berkowitz & Hanna, LLC, today to learn more.
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1177 Summer St 4th Floor
Stamford CT
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