Modern medicine has truly provided marvelous, life-saving procedures and techniques, including heart surgery. Although the practice has come a long way since the first operations in the middle of the 20th century, heart surgery is still risky. Many people undergo successful heart transplants, stints, and valve replacements, but not everyone is that fortunate. Severe yet avoidable complications—sometimes even fatal ones—can happen if a surgeon or member of the operating team makes an error. Serious consequences, not just for the poor patient but their family, as well, and fixing the damage that botched heart surgery caused is uncertain and expensive.
If you or someone you loved suffered unnecessary complications from a heart surgery mistake, a Charlotte, NC, heart surgery injury lawyer can help you secure the compensation you need to heal, get justice, and move forward with your life. We want to help you. Contact Ted A. Greve & Associates today for a free consultation.
How Can A Charlotte Heart Surgery Lawyer Help Me?
Precision is the key to successful heart surgery; one negligent act can make a life-changing difference for the helpless patient. There are so many moments during the procedure when something can go wrong, from administered anesthesia to problems with suturing or even infection due to sloppy sanitation procedures, that determining whether an error crosses the threshold to malpractice can get tricky.
Your lawyer gathers evidence demonstrating that the surgeon (or other named healthcare provider, like a nurse or anesthesiologist) failed to deliver the accepted standard of care during your procedure, causing you harm. We employ the services of expert medical witnesses to attest to the standard of care that a medical professional should provide and note where the person responsible for your hard deviated from that standard.
The purpose of your civil suit is to secure compensation, money you can use for medical care to rectify the problem, and consideration for your pain and suffering. We name every possible defendant, including the surgery facility, in our quest to provide you with the means to recover and move forward healthily.
Cardiovascular Surgery Malpractice
Misdiagnosis, a nick in the wrong place, or improper aftercare can lead to severe injury or even death after a botched cardiovascular surgery. To demonstrate that your case reached the level of malpractice, we, as your attorneys, must prove:
- The doctor owed you a professional standard of care for your heart surgery
- They deviated from this accepted standard of care during your procedure
- This negligent departure from accepted medical care caused you harm
- You suffered actual damages
It’s usually necessary to employ one or more expert witnesses who can explain the accepted standard of care for medical professionals and what errors were made that should not have been made. Proving negligence or carelessness instead of medical error can get tricky.
For example, if there was a problem with the surgery itself, we may use an expert cardiovascular surgeon. If you were harmed because of poor aftercare, we may note the points at which care and sanitation were not up to par. Our strategy depends on your unique situation.
Legal Advice After Painful Malpractice
It may be possible to recover compensatory damages after a botched heart surgery, but not without serious legal help. The team at Ted A. Greve & Associates has the medical knowledge and deft legal skills to properly steer your case to a successful outcome. We’re ready to fight for you and your family and hold negligent healthcare providers accountable for their actions. Contact us today for a free consultation with a skilled Charlotte heart surgery lawyer.
