Surgical Errors & Injuries

Kansas City Surgical Injury Lawyers

Surgeons undergo vigorous academic and medical training in preparation for the high stakes profession of surgery. Likewise, physician's assistants, surgeons, and surgical technicians also have extensive training with an emphasis on the standard of care in the operating room. Despite this exhaustive training regimen, mistakes can happen. Surgeons or their support staff can be negligent, and as a result patients can suffer severe injuries or even death. At Oliver & Reichel, P.A., we work closely with medical professionals to thoroughly analyze where the mistakes were made and how the standard of care was deviated from or overlooked entirely.

If you or someone you care about suffered a surgical injury, please contact an attorney from Oliver & Reichel, P.A., to arrange a complimentary case evaluation. We use our vast experience to provide injured people with a voice and an opportunity to be heard.

Surgical errors can lead to serious injuries, such as disfigurement, and/or brain, spinal cord, or vascular injuries. Moreover, they also may necessitate further medical care. Oliver & Reichel, P.A. represents patients who have suffered surgical injuries such as:

• Anesthesia errors, such as over-sedation or obstruction of airway
• Spinal cord injuries, leading to paralysis
• Removal of the wrong organ
• Severed arteries
• Instruments and medical devices being left in patient
• Unnecessary surgery
• Medication errors, such as overmedication
• Operation on or amputation of the wrong limb
• Puncture or perforation of bowels

If you are facing a neurological, orthopedic, vascular, or other type of injury following a negligent surgical procedure, contact Oliver & Reichel, P.A., at 913.498.8814 to fully discuss your legal options.