When Retained Objects Injure Ohio Patients
Foreign objects like sponges, scalpels and surgical instruments should never be left in the body cavity after an operation. Surgeons who commit this serious and completely avoidable medical error must be held accountable. At Friedman, Domiano & Smith, our lawyers file medical malpractice lawsuits in Ohio courts, calling attention to this serious problem and working to achieve the best possible results for our clients.
To talk confidentially about how a retained object has affected you, contact the law offices of Friedman, Domiano & Smith by calling us toll free at 866-636-8367.
The Goals of Medical Malpractice Litigation
While successful medical malpractice lawsuits, like surgical error cases involving retained objects, allow an injured person to receive financial compensation for their injuries, the value of litigation can also be found in preventing the same harm from happening to others in the future.
When hospitals discover that a surgical procedure is likely to lead to error and they know the consequences of error are serious, they will change their policies and procedures in order to prevent the same type of harm from happening to others in the future.
At Friedman, Domiano & Smith, our successful results have led to the creation of new in-house training programs and systems for preventing error, as well as greater surgeon awareness of potential surgical problems. Choosing to bring a medical malpractice lawsuit for retained object may do more than just compensate you for the injury you sustained — it may motivate hospitals to make changes, such as using technology to track surgical instruments used during procedures.
Contact Us at 866-636-8367
For more information and an initial consultation about your surgical error case, contact the attorneys at Friedman, Domiano & Smith by calling us toll free at 866-636-8367. Consultations are free and confidential. Our law firm's main office is conveniently located in downtown Cleveland. We maintain additional offices in Ohio.
