Chicago · Surgical errors
Surgical errors we investigate
Each page takes one kind of surgical error: wrong-site surgery, retained surgical items, organ, vessel and nerve injuries, complications recognized too late, and surgery without consent.
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Wrong-site surgery
Surgery on the wrong body part or patient, or the wrong operation.
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Retained surgical items
A sponge, instrument or fragment left inside the body after surgery.
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Organ, vessel and nerve injuries
A bile duct, bowel, ureter, blood vessel or nerve injured during an operation.
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Complications recognized too late
Bleeding, infection, a leak or a clot after surgery that was not noticed or acted on in time.
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Surgery without consent
Surgery you did not agree to, or agreed to on too little information.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which surgical errors have their own page here?
Each of these has a page here: Wrong-site surgery; Retained surgical items; Organ, vessel and nerve injuries; Complications recognized too late; and Surgery without consent.
How long do I have to bring a surgical error claim?
State law sets the deadline. The page on Illinois law sets it out, with the statute behind it.
How do I start a case evaluation?
Send the case review form or call 312.854.7494. There is no charge for the review.