Alabama Surgical Injury Lawyer

Help for Victims of Surgical Errors and Injuries throughout Alabama

Any surgery has innate risks associated with its performance, even when carried out by the most experienced surgeon, the best anesthesiologist and a caring support staff. However, when a surgical injury occurs as a result of negligence, a mistake or any form of medical malpractice by any health care professional involved, this may be grounds for a civil lawsuit against the responsible party. Malpractice in preoperative and postoperative care as well as during surgery or even in the diagnosis of a patient may all lead to unnecessary surgical injuries that forever change a patient's life.

At the Law Offices of Timothy A. Hughes, we are dedicated to helping surgical injury victims seek and recover financial compensation for what they have suffered. The damages we recover in a surgical malpractice claim may help a patient with medical bills, lost wages from missed work, future medical treatment, and possibly much more. As a compassionate and experienced Alabama surgical malpractice attorney, Timothy Hughes can offer you much-needed advice and guidance about your particular case and options in taking legal action to recover financial damages.

Types of Surgical Malpractice and Injury Claims

Some of the types of surgical injury cases our firm can handle include:

Anesthesia errors
Unnecessary surgery
Wrong site surgery
Surgical mistakes
Improper preoperative evaluation or care
Improper postoperative care
Postoperative infection
Perforating an organ or artery
Complications after surgery
Dental surgery malpractice
Plastic surgery malpractice

Consult a Surgical Malpractice Attorney

It is important to act quickly if you believe that you or someone you love was the victim of surgical malpractice. You will need to build a case against the responsible surgeon or other party, and an attorney will play an important role in doing so, securing expert testimony and the help of professionals in medicine, surgery and anesthesia to help prove that you were the victim of medical malpractice.

For help with your case, contact Alabama surgical injury lawyer Timothy A. Hughes today.