Chicago Surgical Error Lawyers

Improper Suturing

A suture, also known as a stitch, is the device used by surgeons to reattach tissues of the human body after they have been severed by injury or a surgical procedure. Many different materials and needles have been developed over the years to make suturing as safe and effective as possible. Unfortunately, the best materials available cannot work well if they are not used correctly.

Consequences of Incorrect Suturing

A cut that has not been correctly re-closed can pose a serious health risk to patients. Some of the potential outcomes of this kind of error are:

• Blood loss
• Infection
• Improper healing, which can lead to disability or unsightly scars

A Breach of Trust

When we undergo a surgical procedure, we are putting our trust in hospital staff to live up to their obligations as medical professionals. These obligations are to follow correct hygiene and safety protocol, to double-check their work, and to keep a close eye on the health of their patients. When healthcare workers fail to do these important things, they are responsible for any injuries suffered by patients.

One way to hold guilty parties responsible is to file a Chicago medical malpractice lawsuit. This will not change the ordeals patients have suffered through, but it can ease some of their burden by compensating them for their unfair medical expenses.

Contact Us

If a surgeon has failed to properly suture your wounds after surgery, call Chicago surgical malpractice lawyers Friedman & Bonebrake at 312-466-8200.