If you or a loved one suffered serious harm as the result of negligence on the part of a surgeon or surgical team member, contact the law firm of O'Hara Ruberg Taylor Sloan & Sergent in Covington. Our experience with the investigation and proof of medical malpractice claims following a severe surgical accident can help you recover the compensation you deserve in Kentucky or Ohio.
With a tradition of client service in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky that goes back to 1963, our AV Preeminent* law firm works with outstanding surgical and medical experts to investigate and identify the causes of a surgical accident.
If our experts can show that the negligence of your surgeon, anesthesiologist or other member of the operating team caused a death or serious injury, our trial attorneys will be able to present that evidence to the defendants' insurers in the attempt to obtain a full and complete settlement. If we cannot negotiate fair compensation for you, we can take your claims to trial with confidence and skill.
Our Northern Kentucky surgical error attorneys will represent people whose injuries occurred under a wide range of circumstances, including:
- Organ damage or loss of neurological function due to cutting errors
- Mistakes in anesthesia
- Surgery performed on the wrong body part
- Surgical errors induced by poor communication between medical professionals
- Failure to monitor vital signs during surgery
- Failure to respond promptly or effectively to complications noted during surgery
- Surgical injuries to the baby or the mother during a complicated childbirth
- Negligence during postoperative recovery
Negligence during an operation can result in catastrophic injuries to the patient, including paralysis, organ failure, loss of brain function or death. We understand what's at stake for you and your family when you need legal advice after a tragic surgical outcome, and our lawyers work closely with our clients to make sure that you're getting the information you need about your legal rights and the progress of your case.
Our job is to first obtain all medically relevant information and then review that information with highly qualified medical experts in the appropriate field of medicine to determine if your injuries were caused by the negligence of one of your medical providers. If that proves to be the case, our medical negligence attorneys can provide the representation you need to present the evidence of negligence in a detailed and persuasive terms and work hard on your behalf to obtain full and fair compensation for your injuries.
For a free consultation about your right to compensation for medical malpractice related to a surgical operation, contact O'Hara Ruberg Taylor Sloan & Sergent in Covington.
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