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Outpatient Surgery & Procedure Malpractice

What is Outpatient Surgical Malpractice?

Outpatient surgery centers are everywhere. Increased pressure to manage high patient turnover in outpatient clinics can lead to rushed procedures and lax oversight, increasing the risk of medical errors. More and more procedures are being pushed out of the hospital to these facilities due to lower costs, convenience, and many times, proprietary interests of the doctors. 

Casey Injury Law has extensive experience navigating this complex landscape and will help you get answers. Contact our team today so we can help you and your loved ones begin to heal.

The majority of outpatient surgery malpractice cases occur in private practices.

Outpatient Surgery Malpractice is More Common Than You Think

Without the personnel and equipment of a hospital, errors can compound quickly to result in permanent catastrophic outcomes that should have been avoided.  

Examples of common outpatient surgeries include:

  • Cataract surgery
  • Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
  • Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy)
  • Hernia repair
  • Orthopedic procedures (including knee and hip replacements)
  • Cosmetic surgeries (including breast reconstruction and skin grafts)
  • Colonoscopy and endoscopy
  • Lumpectomy
  • Dilation and curettage
  • Prostate surgery (prostatectomy)
Types of Outpatient Surgery Malpractice

Procedure Selection

In pushing the boundaries of outpatient surgery, there are some surgeries that should be performed in a hospital setting because of our risk factors, underlying health, or other considerations which may increase risk.  

Surgical Errors

Surgery is surgery regardless if it is in a hospital or an outpatient center. You are put at risk for the same surgical errors that occur in hospitals, but you are not provided the same personnel or equipment to respond to these errors.  

Discharge

We are usually heading home the same day following surgery, but sometimes we are not adequately monitored and not ready to go home. This premature discharge can cause devastating consequences.  

Client Stories: True Malpractice

These Casey Injury clients went into surgery expecting a smooth operation and recovery. When their procedures went wrong or complications arose, they turned to the Casey team for answers and justice.

Carelessly switching two female patients scheduled for the same surgeon leads to a tragic outcome for one of the patients.

Never Event Malpractice

A surgeon’s carelessness during same-day surgery results in internal damage.

Same Day Surgery Malpractice

A woman visits her OB-GYN for a routine procedure, but the doctor performs an unconsented surgery, leaving her unable to conceive children.

OBGYN Malpractice

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Reach Out to Casey Injury Law

Finding answers and justice when any kind of surgery goes wrong requires a dedicated and experienced medical malpractice attorney. Jim Casey and his team will help you uncover the truth and understand what happened to you or your loved one. At Casey Injury Law, our goal is to provide our clients with the answers and resolutions they need to heal and move forward.

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