Surgical Errors

Kirby & Holt - North Carolina Surgical Malpractice Attorneys

If you or anyone in your family has suffered a serious injury or complication because of a surgical error, the Raleigh attorneys at Kirby & Holt can help recover the compensation needed to resume as normal and productive a life as possible.

The medical malpractice attorneys at Kirby & Holt have extensive experience in representing the victims of medical negligence. Our firm has set records for the largest medical malpractice verdict in North Carolina history and the largest medical malpractice settlement in the state.

When you contact a surgical malpractice attorney at Kirby & Holt in Raleigh, we can review your case with our medical and surgical experts and advise you about your rights to compensation.

While we realize that surgery by its nature presents inherent risks to the patient, avoidable surgical errors can and do happen with catastrophic consequences to the patient. We have held surgeons and hospitals accountable in cases such as the following:

• Double mastectomy despite lack of evidence of breast cancer
• Death from overdose of anesthesia
• Fatal septic shock caused by improper puncture of esophagus during acid reflux surgery
• Failure to monitor vital signs, such as heart beat or blood oxygen, during surgery
• Cerebral palsy caused by delay in ordering c-section after 24 hours of labor

For a free consultation about your claims concerning the negligent performance of a surgeon, anesthesiologist, or nurse anesthetist, or if you believe a serious injury was caused by poor post-operative care, contact an experienced surgical errors lawyer at Kirby & Holt in Raleigh.