Absolutely, no surgical instrument should ever be left inside of a surgical patient. A special statute of limitation applies to items that have been accidentally left in a patient’s body.
Leaving a surgical instrument inside of a patent’s body can have serious and sometimes fatal consequences for the patient. Tragically, patients often suffer from unnecessary pain and inflammation, infection, internal bleeding, and permanent disability. Oftentimes, it takes months or years to for clinicians to properly diagnose the issue.
The statute says if the object has no therapeutic or diagnostic effect, the lawsuit must be brought within 1 year from the date it is discovered or reasonably should have been discovered. This means that if you do not file suit or settle your claim with the responsible parties before the statute of limitations expires, you will lose any chance of compensation. That is why you should call a medical malpractice lawyer for a free consultation.
If you live in Virginia and need help with the impact medical malpractice has had on you or your family, why not call an experienced Medical Malpractice Lawyer. The call is free so give me a ring at (540) 777-4900 to get professional legal assistance.
