In Burbank, California any time a patient goes in for any kind of surgery there is risk of injury. How serious that risk is can usually be determined by the intensity of the procedure being performed. In some cases there are "routine" surgeries and these usually can be classified as normal, moderately quick procedures which do not pose too much of a threat to a person's nervous system or bodily functions. But there are also serious surgeries which carry with them an implication of danger and possible death if not successful or conducted in a proper way. When a surgery is unsuccessful as the result of negligence on the surgeon's part, it is considered medical mal practice and is punishable by law.
The free dictionary.com defines malpractice in legal terms as any type of misconduct on the part of a professional to not meet the standards of their practice which causes injury to a patient. In the medical field, this kind of negligence leads to life time or terminal injuries and / or damages and sometimes an instant wrongful death. Any time there is an error during surgery or medical procedure that could have been prevented had the proper standard outlined by the hospital been followed for care or conduct it is considered and negligence and therefor medical misconduct.
In one circumstance a man in his 50s went in for what was classified a routine surgery and did not wake up for 10 months after being put in a medically induced coma. He was put under such sedation to prevent his death because of blood loss he suffered during the surgery. When he finally woke up he had to be informed that not only was in a coma for the last 10 months of his life, but that the surgery did not go well, and that he suffered an injury completely unrelated to his surgical diagnosis that forced the doctor to amputate his left leg. This man's life has been changed forever because of the negligence of his surgeon who did not follow protocol demanding that he stop the simple procedure if another problem comes up during surgery.
Patients have been known to suffer medical mal practice in Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena and the surrounding areas. It is likely that you may have been a victim who suffered serious injuries caused by mal practice and surgical negligence. If you or a loved one has claims for a medical malpractice lawsuit because of an error made by the conducting surgeon or other medical professionals you should contact one of our Burbank Medical Malpractice Lawyers today for answers to your questions concerning rightful compensation for injuries and who is liable for your serious injuires.
