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Surgery accounts for by far the majority of medical negligence compensation claims with surgery linked to gynaecology and obstetrics representing more than half of all claims. Laparoscopy whilst being a minimally invasive type of surgery nevertheless features largely in the statistics and when carried out properly results in rapid recovery however injuries caused by negligent laparoscopic surgery are some of the worst, due to blind entry of equipment in the early stages. Accompanying surgery is the problem of anaesthetist negligence and in particular ‘anaesthetic awareness’ where the patient whilst being immobilised by the anaesthetic is still able to feel the excruciating pain of all of the surgical procedures. If you have suffered personal injury as a result of surgery or laparoscopy, our medical negligence solicitors are able to assist you. Our specialist personal injury solicitors deal with a wide range of clinical negligence compensation claims involving specialists, consultants, doctors, nurses and technicians in general practice, clinics and hospitals. There is no need for you to fund or finance your surgery or laparoscopy medical negligence compensation claim and damages are paid in full with no deductions. Win or lose there is no financial risk.

Laparoscopy is a relatively new discipline of minimally invasive operation otherwise known as keyhole surgery. Laparoscopy involves cutting a hole in the chest or abdomen, inserting a camera, cutting another hole and inserting surgical tools in order to carry out the required surgical procedures. In most cases all goes well however there are many instances where established protocols are not followed resulting in damage to the internal organs as a result of negligence. Subject to unusual anatomy if the protocols are followed, laparoscopy is intrinsically safe however there are thousands of negligent procedures carried out every year throughout the world resulting in numerous laparoscopy medical negligence compensation claims.

General surgery is the source of the majority of all medical negligence compensation claims. General surgery has been carried out for thousands of years and the principles are now well understood however there are still tens of thousands of surgery medical negligence compensation claims instigated throughout the Western world every year. In addition to negligence in the surgical procedures there is also the question of anaesthetic awareness where the paralysed patient nevertheless feels all of the surgical procedures and the real risk of poor aftercare resulting in dangerous infections that may cause death.

In order to prove a medical negligence claim against a surgeon it is necessary to show that the skill and care of that surgeon fell below a reasonable standard when compared with other surgeons practicing in the same field of medicine. The mere fact that one treatment failed whereas another may have succeeded does not necessarily indicate negligence provided that a substantial body of medical professionals would have adopted the same or a similar course of action provided that it is logical.

There are time limits in all surgery medical negligence compensation claims. A claim must be settled or proceedings must have been issued within the limitation period or the opportunity to claim damages may have been lost forever. There are exceptions to this general rule for minors, that is those under the age of 18 years and for the mentally incapacitated against whom time may never run. This is a complex area of law and advice should be sought from a medical negligence solicitor.

Our specialist medical negligence solicitors are able to deal with a wide range of personal injury compensation claims involving negligent surgery or negligent laparoscopy. If you have been injured as a result of negligence by a healthcare professional, we can help you to preserve your legal right to compensation. We offer free consultations for advice to find out whether you have a good case, how to go about claiming and how much your compensation might be worth. We will give you clear unequivocal advice about your chances of success and the anticipated value of your claim. If after talking to us you decide not to take your medical negligence compensation claim further you are under no obligation to do so and you will not be charged anything at all.