Surgical Malpractice
Experienced California Surgical Malpractice Lawyers Fight for Victims’ Rights
Most surgical procedures are invasive to the body, all of which must be performed with caution. Surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists and other medical professionals involved in the procedure must be effectively communicating throughout the entire process of getting a patient prepped and ready for surgery, to monitoring the patient after the operation. If you, a loved one or a family member has been seriously injured as the result of surgical malpractice, turn to Mitchell Leeds, LLP. The attorneys at our firm represent people throughout California who have been seriously injured as the result of medical malpractice. When you need a strong advocate, we will be the team that is helping you through the challenges you are facing.
Taking Initiative On Your Case
One of the first steps we take is we initiate an investigation of the situation. We determine where the negligent behavior occurred and how the injury was sustained, and also look into the causes of the negligent behavior. We are familiar with certain surgical techniques and know when to identify when a surgeon, anesthesiologist or nurse has acted negligently.
Experienced And Highly Knowledgeable Surgical Malpractice Lawyers
Medical malpractice cases are highly complex. At Mitchell Leeds, LLP, our records speak for themselves — showing that our team has the ability to navigate through even the most complicated of claims. We have a broad network of resources and experts that we utilize in these cases and set realistic expectations for our clients.
Contact Our San Francisco Surgery Malpractice Lawyers
We welcome the opportunity to talk to you about your injury or loss. Please contact our team by calling 415-702-9928 or by completing a short intake form. We do not charge for initial consultations and will set meetings convenient to your schedule. Located in San Francisco, we represent clients throughout California.
What kind of damages might be awarded in a surgical malpractice case?
From Nathaniel’s interview for the Masters of the Courtroom series on ReelLawyers.com.
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we see all sorts of types of different
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surgical malpractices anything from
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cases in which doctors operate on the
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wrong part of the body or the wrong part
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of the spine to cases in which the
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doctors are really just not behaving
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properly in the operating theater we’ve
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all had the experience of trying to fix
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a kid’s toy and grabbing a knife instead
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of grabbing a screwdriver and then
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things go wrong
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well unfortunately surgeons will make
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that same mistake and often they get
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away with it but when they don’t they
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can end up paralyzing people they can
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end up you know cutting vital organs
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we’ve had a number of cases in which the
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doctor is just making a shortcut because
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they’ve done this procedure thousands
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and thousands of times and instead of
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being careful they’re just kind of
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getting through another one and they’re
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not thinking about what they’re doing
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and they can end up causing very serious
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injury to people
How do you approach surgical malpractice cases?
From Jeff’s interview for the Masters of the Courtroom series on ReelLawyers.com.
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those cases are
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on the one hand you’ll have cases that
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are a solely a technique case where the
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physician uses a technique that was not
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warranted under the circumstances are
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not appropriate another aspect of a
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surgical malpractice case you need to
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evaluate is whether or not there’s a
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failure to follow up and and determine
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what uh the outcome is of the surgery
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and if there’s any potential problems
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that manifest uh postoperatively and
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then you know you you treat the
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negotiation of those cases like any
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other Mal practice case you’re assessing
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the strengths um and liabilities of your
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case and also the defense’s case so the
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the defense and surgical MAP practice
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case always wants to argue well you know
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lightning can hit you on the operating
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room table we’re really sorry that’s
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obviously not the state of the law or
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medicine but that’s something that you
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you hear and I’ve heard for 25 years but
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in terms of settling those cases uh you
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have to kind of figure out where where
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the bones are buried whether it’s a
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technique case a consent case or a
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post-operative follow-up case I mean
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there’s all sorts of Dimensions to that
”In over 25 years of practice on the defense side of malpractice cases, Jeff Mitchell is the attorney I fear most. He takes very good cases. Jeff has the medicine and the applicable literature down cold. He is without a doubt the best cross-examiner I have ever seen. I have paid his clients a lot of money over the years.
John M.Fellow Attorney
”Nathaniel never gave up, even when the other party was playing foul. He represented me when three other lawyers told me my case was a losing battle, and we won. He is kind, yet will make the other party soil their pants in fear for messing with you, and get this - his rate is decent and fair for the work he does. Nathaniel works with integrity and professionalism, which is why I think he is one of the last good lawyers in San Francisco.
Marna P.Former Client