{"id":17551,"date":"2015-02-11T13:28:30","date_gmt":"2015-02-11T12:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=17551"},"modified":"2015-02-11T13:28:30","modified_gmt":"2015-02-11T12:28:30","slug":"compensation-claims-surgeon-operates-on-wrong-body-part","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2015\/02\/11\/compensation-claims-surgeon-operates-on-wrong-body-part\/","title":{"rendered":"Compensation claims: surgeon operates on wrong body part"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whilst medical negligence claims are inherently hard to win with the law surrounding them known to be complex, there are some cases that are often known as ‘open and shut.’<\/p>\n

One such example is of a surgeon operating on the wrong area of you by mistake, or perhaps where a general treatment provider performs treatment in the wrong area also. Here we have a practically clear case of negligence – there really is no excuse for such a catastrophic and preventable failure.
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Do I have a claim?<\/h2>\n

You should have a successful case to make. Whilst it often takes a lot of investigating to prove a medical negligence case, in the instance of the wrong thing being obviously done, you should have a claim for the pain, suffering, and inconvenience caused. The NHS are not likely to put up a fight.<\/p>\n

I have seen horrifying stories of things like the wrong joint being replaced; the wrong organ being removed; the wrong limb being operated on or removed; and so on. All of these are such basic things that could leave the victim with lifelong problems and suffering.<\/p>\n

Take the removal of the wrong organ for example – we can live with certain organs being removed, but taking out the healthy one and leaving in the bad one is a real problem. The bad organ may still need removing which is going to leave you in a very difficult position.<\/p>\n

How we can help you<\/h3>\n

If this has happened to you, speak to our expert medical negligence solicitors<\/a> who will make sure that you are compensated to the full extent of the law for the pain, suffering, and loss you have had to go through. We will make sure to fight tooth and nail so that you receive the maximum compensation in the shortest time possible.<\/p>\n

Your long term needs will be taken in to account – whether it’s financially or in the form of professional care and support. We represent victims for serious medical negligence failures and our experience has allowed us to recover compensation sums that are higher than some other law firms will tend to achieve.<\/p>\n

All you need to do is call our free claims help line on 0800 634 7575 and you can leave the rest to us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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