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I went into the hospital to have a simple bowel operation but the surgeon nicked the kidney, which had to be removed due to excessive bleeding.  Can I hold the surgeon re...

I was operated for hemorrhoids and have no history of back problems.  Following the operation, I had back pain and a staph infection.  Can I file a claim for my post-oper...

How do I determine if a botched operation was the result of surgeon malpractice?...

I experienced serious complications after a routine appendectomy.  I believe that I was a victim of surgical error and may want to pursue a malpractice claim.  How do I k...

I underwent a colectomy, about 8 months ago, and during the procedure was deprived of oxygen due to some complication with the anesthesia. Since then, I've lost much of t...

I recently had surgery and ended up being injured by the surgeon who accidentally punctured one of my organs while performing the procedure.  I had to undergo another pro...

A surgeon made an incorrect incision while performing a gastric bypass on my husband.  Can we file a malpractice action for the surgical error that he suffered?...

My father was scheduled for surgery but his condition deteriorated rapidly.  He had to be rushed into emergency surgery.  While undergoing the procedure, the surgeons did...

Does an injury during surgery qualify as a medical malpractice case?...

Question: My mother was rushed to the hospital emergency room after experiencing severe heart pain. The doctor determined that it was necessary to perform......