The Dr. Lawyer Law Group
Phoenix Surgical Error Lawyers
Understanding what went wrong in the operating room.
When you believe a preventable mistake during surgery caused an injury, the medical details matter. Dr. Shah can help review those details and explain your options.
No fees until we win.
A medical perspective
A careful look at the procedure and its consequences.
Dr. Zaheer Shah understands the complexity of surgical care and respects the work surgeons do. He also recognizes the serious consequences a preventable error can have for a patient.
The Dr. Lawyer Law Group reviews concerns about surgical care with attention to the medical records, the sequence of events, and the injury that followed.
Surgical concerns
Errors that may warrant a review.
Wrong patient, site, or procedure
Operating on the wrong patient or body part, or performing the wrong procedure, raises serious questions about the safeguards used before and during surgery.
Items left after surgery
A concern about surgical equipment or another item left inside a patient requires a review of the procedure and subsequent medical findings.
Injury to a nerve or organ
The review considers how the injury occurred and whether it resulted from a failure in care. An injury alone does not establish negligence.
Patient safety background: AHRQ PSNet: Wrong-site, wrong-procedure, and wrong-patient surgery.
Risk & negligence
A complication and a negligent act are different questions.
Every surgery has risks. A poor outcome or a known complication does not, by itself, establish a malpractice claim. The question is whether the care fell below the applicable standard and caused the injury.
Planning and communication
Preoperative records and the surgical team’s documentation help explain how the procedure was planned and carried out.
The cause of the injury
The operative report, follow-up findings, and later treatment help clarify the connection between the care and the harm.
Arizona law: A.R.S. § 12-563.
Discussing your experience
Start with what changed after surgery.
Tell us about the procedure, the problem you experienced, and what you have been told about its cause. We can discuss how the available medical information may help answer your questions.
For concerns about sedation or anesthesia during a procedure, see our anesthesia error page.
Start with a conversation
Tell us about
your surgery.
We are here to listen to your concerns about a surgical injury and discuss the information needed to review a potential claim.
Free case strategy session
(602) 680-7300No fees until we win.