Any surgery, however minor, has its dangers. However, many types of surgical procedures have a very low risk of complications. So, when a serious injury occurs from this type of surgery, there is a higher likelihood of negligence.

Some of the most common types of surgical negligence include:

• Keyhole surgery (laparoscopic), such as gallbladder operations involving injuries to the bile duct

• Cervical lymph node biopsies involving injuries to the accessory nerve

• Anaesthetic errors

• Orthopaedic (bone and joint) surgery

• Cosmetic surgery

• Breast reduction surgery

• Laser surgery

Most cases of surgical negligence are as a result of poor post-operative care, including a failure to diagnose a complication or problem from the surgery itself.

All our solicitors on our legal panel have good experience in dealing with claims where a patient has died, or suffered an injury as a result of surgical negligence.

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