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Every type of medical treatment comes with risks and the potential for side effects. However, if your healthcare provider makes a preventable error or attempts to hide this mistake behind the risks associated with treatment, you may have the right to file a legal claim against them if you suffer critical injuries or damages related to their errors. Surgical mistakes are some of the most common types of medical malpractice.
In fact, there are multiple neurosurgical mistakes capable of causing harm. If you believe your neurosurgeon made a critical mistake in your treatment or care, you may have grounds for a malpractice case. Here is more about the different types of mistakes negligent neurosurgeons can make, the potential consequences of neurosurgical mistakes, and what to do if you are ready to demand justice. A knowledgeable traumatic brain injury attorney in Portland is ready to assist you with your case.
Negligent neurosurgeons have the potential to make a wide variety of medical errors. In some cases, mistakes are made because healthcare providers are under the influence of drugs or alcohol or are too drowsy to operate safely. However, some of the most common types of mistakes described by the National Library of Medicine include:
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Neurosurgical mistakes can be costly. Patients can experience a wide range of symptoms and side effects related to surgical complications, some of which might include:
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There is no excuse for mistakes or errors when you are working with the human brain or nerves. If your neurosurgeon made a mistake that caused serious injury or damages, your dedicated Portland personal injury lawyer from Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC may be able to help you get through these devastating times. Our team will closely evaluate your neurosurgeon’s errors to determine whether the medical standard of care has been breached.
If it has, you may have the right to file a medical malpractice lawsuit against your neurosurgeon and other negligent healthcare providers. Explore your options for legal recourse extensively when you contact our office by phone or through our convenient contact form and schedule a free, no-obligation consultation.
At Paulson Coletti, a local firm based in Oregon, justice is our mission. As experienced trial attorneys, we fight for injury victims across Oregon and Washington, holding negligent parties accountable. With a proven track record in and out of the courtroom, we are dedicated to securing fair compensation for our clients. We take a client-centered approach, focusing on cases we believe in and delivering results that matter. No fees unless we win-because justice should never come with financial risk.
This page has been written, edited, and fact-checked by our team of legal writers in accordance with our editorial guidelines. It has been approved by partners Jane Paulson and John Coletti—respected trial attorneys with decades of experience representing personal injury victims.
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