We have a saying that goes "When you hire the Kemmy Law Firm, you don't just hire one lawyer, you hire a team of lawyers." Tom Kemmy is an award-winning and board certified personal injury lawyer who has been practicing injury law since 1986. His sons are experienced personal injury lawyers and former prosecutors that represented the State of Texas against murderers, thieves, drug traffickers, and violent criminals. We put our combined experience and knowledge in the pursuit of one goal, to win and obtain maximum justice for our client.
Wrong Site, Procedure, and Patient Errors
According to the federal government’s Patient Safety Network, three types of surgical errors occur when there are “serious underlying safety problems.” Called “never errors” (because they should never happen), wrong site, procedure, and patient errors occur when medical professionals fail to uphold their duty of care.
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Wrong-SiteWrong-site surgical errors include operating on the incorrect body site or the opposite side of the intended surgery. An example of a wrong-site error would be a neurosurgeon operating on the incorrect side of a patient’s spine.
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Wrong ProcedureWrong procedure errors are those that involve an incorrect operation. An example of a wrong procedure would be removing a healthy appendix instead of a cancerous lesion on the bladder.
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Wrong PatientThis type of surgical error occurs when doctors operate on the wrong patient. For example, two patients with the same last name undergo the other person’s intended procedure.
Are Surgical Errors Common?
Medical negligence, including surgical errors, is the third-leading cause of death in the United States. The Patient Safety Network reports that “never errors” occur in one out of 112,000 surgeries. The PSN acknowledges that these numbers only include operating rooms in participating hospitals.
When you consider surgical centers, private practices, clinics, and military hospitals, the number of surgical errors is likely much higher.
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$20 MILLION Oil and gas case involving significant economic harm
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$13.5 MILLIONJury VerdictPatient paralyzed after nurses failed to tell a doctor about a change in condition
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$8 MILLION Young college student suffers brain injury from negligent conduct
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$7.5 MILLION West texas woman becomes brain injured when basic safety rules were not followed
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$6.2 MILLIONJury VerdictMarine veteran suffers catastrophic harm after a dangerous fall
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$6 MILLION Children who were abused by an employee of a company that was entrusted with the care of children
All of our clients have families of their own. They are decent, hardworking people, and come to uswith complex business issues or because their lives have been changed by a catastrophic injury.
Deadline for Filing a Medical Malpractice Suit
Surgical errors cause harm, but injuries are not always immediately apparent. However, you have only three years to file a medical malpractice case under New Mexico law. This deadline begins from the date of the alleged malpractice, not when you notice symptoms.
As experienced surgical error attorneys, we encourage you to reach out as soon as you suspect that something went wrong during your operation or procedure. If you wait too long and miss the deadline to file, you may not recover compensation.
How a Surgical Errors Lawyer Can Help
Surgical errors have harmful and even fatal consequences. However, proving medical malpractice or negligence is a complex legal process.
In our experience, negligent medical professionals do not admit liability or wrongdoing. It is up to an experienced surgical errors attorney with the necessary resources to investigate and pursue the compensation you deserve.
What We Do
With over five decades of combined legal experience, the Kemmy Law Firm works tirelessly to help victims of medical malpractice and other personal injuries. We’re not afraid to take on powerful defendants. We protect your rights and help you recover compensation for your physical and emotional injuries.
Our surgical error lawyers:
- Identify all liable parties, such as surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and hospital administrators
- Collect medical records, test results, notes, and other documentation
- Secure expert testimony from similarly qualified surgeons or medical professionals
- Assess all damages
Most surgeons carry medical malpractice insurance. Our first attempt to recover compensation would be filing a claim against this coverage. We’ll take your case to court if we cannot negotiate a fair settlement.
Medical Malpractice Cases We Handle
Some of the most common forms of medical negligence we have seen include:
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Disability
Anesthesia errors, lack of oxygen during surgery, nerve damage, or removing the wrong limb or body part can result in temporary or permanent disability.
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DisfigurementImproper closing techniques, an unnecessarily large incision, and other surgical errors can cause disfigurement and scarring.
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Internal BleedingInternal bleeding, caused by careless incisions and other negligent acts, can lead to organ failure or loss.
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Death
Some surgical errors cause so much damage that the patient dies.
Another type of injury is a medical condition that worsens due to surgical error. For example, a surgeon fails to remove a malignant tumor, causing a patient to die from cancer.
Call Today for a Free Consultation
When a negligent surgeon causes injury to you or a loved one, it’s time to call a dedicated medical malpractice attorney.
About Our Firm
The Kemmy Law Firm has recovered over $50 million in damages for clients injured through negligence or wrongdoing. You’re invited to read about our case results here.
Our family-run law firm handles cases ranging from catastrophic injury claims to complex business matters, with locations in West TX, Hobbs, NM, Midland-Odessa, and across the Permian Basin.
You pay no fees unless we win or settle your case.
Call the Kemmy Law Firm today at (830) 264-6297 for a free consultation, or connect with us online.
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