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Wrong-site Surgery Overview (Part B)

Determining Liability in a Wrong-site Surgery Case

Medical professionals are typically the ones held liable for a wrong-site surgery, for the obvious reason that they were physically responsible for performing the operation. However, determining liability in wrong-site surgery cases is based on the doctor-patient relationship.

The liable parties in a wrong-site surgery are not just limited to the surgeon that performs the incision. The medical team and/or the pre-surgery staff may also be considered. Whether the hospital may be held liable for medical malpractice depends on if the surgeon is an employee at the hospital.

Taking on a group of medical professionals or even a medical facility in a medical malpractice lawsuit requires extensive evidence that may be difficult or impossible for you to obtain on your own. Due to the complexity of such cases, it's usually a good idea to have an experienced Chicago medical malpractice attorney working on your side.

You should not have to endure the costs of additional medical treatments, surgeries, and/or rehabilitation at your own expense due to a wrong-site surgery or any other form of medical negligence. A Chicago medical malpractice attorney can help you determine liability and filing an Illinois medical malpractice claim.

Contacting a Chicago Medical Malpractice Attorney

When you are the victim of a wrong-site surgery you may be entitled to damages for the medical expenses, loss of income, as well as pain and suffering, through filing an Illinois medical malpractice claim.

If you have had a wrong-site surgery as a result of a hospital's negligence, then a Chicago medical malpractice attorney from the Law Offices of Barry G. Doyle, P.C. can talk to you about your legal options. Contact us today for a no-cost case evaluation - 312-263-1080.

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