SurgeryMistakes Archives - Shapiro Law Group, P.A.

How Can Surgery Mistakes Affect Patients?

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Shapiro Law Group

Last week we wrote about ‘never events’, surgery mistakes that injure and kill patients. One type of surgery mistake occurs when surgeons leave objects such as sponges and surgical equipment inside of patients. Estimates by the journal JAMA Surgery suggest that during 1 in 100,000 surgeries, surgeons leave something behind inside of patients. The medical… Read more »

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Is Robotic Surgery Safe?

Posted on August 05, 2015 by Shapiro Law Group

Researchers affiliated with the Rush University Medical Center, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Illinois Medical Center have released a report detailing surgery deaths caused by malfunctioning robots. According to the researchers, 144 patients have been killed by robotic equipment during surgery from 2000 to 2013. In addition to surgery deaths, more… Read more »

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Report Allows Patients To Look Up Surgeon Records

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Shapiro Law Group

When undergoing complex surgical procedures, it is important patients select the right doctor. A report by ProPublica has found that 11 percent of surgeons account for 25 percent of complications during surgery, suggesting patients might not always be as safe as they believe. Many surgeons with poor safety records had complication rates two to three… Read more »

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Infant Surgery Deaths Leads To Calls For Better Regulations

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Shapiro Law Group

Earlier in May, there were reports from national and local media outlets that nine children died in heart surgery at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Florida. Now, doctors and other health care professionals are calling for more oversight into hospitals with high-risk surgery programs. According to a criticized CNN report, the mortality rate for open-heart… Read more »

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“My dad lost his fingers on one hand due to malpractice after a successful surgery that did not involve fingers. For months we were told it was because of debris in his blood. It was not. Mr. Shapiro and his associates were relentless in getting the medical records until the "missing" page was sent. Then they had the hard and arduous job of finding a doctor willing to testify. An informative video and audio with the doctor's testimony was presented. Case closed. Because of their due diligence, a satisfactory settlement was reached. Mr. Shapiro's law firm worked hard, were extremely thorough, professional, and kept in constant communication throughout the whole stressful ordeal. Mr. Shapiro still remembers my parents and keeps in touch with my mom, even after 15 years have passed. That alone is impressive.”

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