Surgery Error

Surgery Error Lawyers in Buffalo, NY

Helping clients rebuild their lives after suffering a surgical error requires the sensitivity and compassionate commitment of a caring and experienced medical malpractice team. Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria’s surgical error team, located in Buffalo, NY, have access to extensive resources, a broad range of top expert witnesses, and a large legal staff that is adept at handling the complexities of surgical error cases.

Surgical error may happen during surgery itself or during the pre-operative or post-operative stage. Errors can include, but not limited to, improper administration of anesthesia, poor surgical techniques, and failure to properly address complications during and after surgery.

Handling the full range of surgery errors

Lipsitz Green assists clients in assessing all of their legal options and provides clients with the high level of knowledge necessary to make informed decisions regarding their individual circumstances. The firm’s accomplished legal team conducts a thorough medical history, researches the surgical proceedings, examines test results and other medical records, and consults with medical experts on all the details of the case. If there is reasonable assurance that the client will be vindicated or receive rightful damages for the surgery error, the firm will pursue the case. Either way, there is no fee for the client unless the firm wins the case.

Medical Malpractice FAQ Videos

There are many questions that emerge when you have been the victim of Medical Malpractice. Below are just a few of the videos found in Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria’s Medical Malpractice Frequently Asked Questions video library, which provide answers to pertinent Medical Malpractice questions. Click here to access the full Medical Malpractice Frequently Asked Questions video library.

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A respected, winning team

Named Top Listed in Buffalo, NY, for Medical Malpractice Law—Plaintiffs by Best Lawyers in America, Lipsitz Green is widely recognized as a leader in the field. The firm has a long track record of successful results in cases involving medical malpractice and surgery error, and the legal team is completely dedicated to providing the very best in comprehensive communication and insightful counsel to clients.

Contact Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria today for experienced medical malpractice attorneys who will go above and beyond for you.

$9,000,000 A structured settlement created for a child who sustained brain injury due to a delayed cesarean section
$4,500,000 A settlement received by a young woman whose allergic reaction was improperly handled by ambulance paramedics
$3,000,000 An award received by an estate following the death of a man due to medical malpractice
$2,450,000 An award received by a young woman following a misdiagnosis of eye disease resulting in loss of vision
$2,300,000 An award received by a patient after loss of an endotracheal tube resulted in cardiac arrest
$2,250,000 An award received by a 39-year old client disabled as a result of doctor error during a hospital stay
$2,000,000 A settlement for an individual who lost a limb due to a delayed diagnosis of an infectious disease
$1,900,000 A settlement for a client who sustained liver damage due to a prescription drug not being monitored
$1,500,000 An award received as a result of a delayed diagnosis of cancer
$1,450,000 A settlement received by a gentleman after a delayed diagnosis of an injection following cardiac surgery
$1,000,000 An award received following delayed diagnosis of pneumonia and need for emergency surgery
$1,000,000 A settlement received following misdiagnosis of an abdominal aneurysm as a hernia

2020 “Best Law Firms”

Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria ranked First-Tier for Medical Malpractice Law-Plaintiffs in “Best Law Firms” rankings.

Featured Result

Laraine Kelley obtained a $900,000 award for a woman as a result of the delay in corrective surgery following a hysterectomy.

Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year

Laraine Kelley named “Buffalo Best Lawyers Medical Malpractice Law—Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year” for 2017 by Best Lawyers in America

Results

$9,000,000 A structured settlement created for a child who sustained brain injury due to a delayed cesarean section
$4,500,000 A settlement received by a young woman whose allergic reaction was improperly handled by ambulance paramedics
$3,000,000 An award received by an estate following the death of a man due to medical malpractice
$2,450,000 An award received by a young woman following a misdiagnosis of eye disease resulting in loss of vision
$2,300,000 An award received by a patient after loss of an endotracheal tube resulted in cardiac arrest
$2,250,000 An award received by a 39-year old client disabled as a result of doctor error during a hospital stay
$2,000,000 A settlement for an individual who lost a limb due to a delayed diagnosis of an infectious disease
$1,900,000 A settlement for a client who sustained liver damage due to a prescription drug not being monitored
$1,625,000 A settlement for a veteran who lost his foot due to a misdiagnosis of peripheral vascular disease by a podiatrist
$1,500,000 An award received as a result of a delayed diagnosis of cancer
$1,450,000 A settlement received by a gentleman after a delayed diagnosis of an injection following cardiac surgery
$1,012,500 A settlement obtained for a client following the delayed diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome
$1,000,000 A structured settlement of over $1,000,000 for the family of a man who died as the result of a hospital’s failure to diagnose and treat an intubation problem
$1,000,000 An award received following delayed diagnosis of pneumonia and need for emergency surgery
$1,000,000 A settlement received following misdiagnosis of an abdominal aneurysm as a hernia