After receiving numerous patient complaints, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services held a 3-day investigation at Blue Ridge Surgical Center in Raleigh. The investigation uncovered serious service failures including performing incorrect surgeries on patients.
One patient needed surgery on his left knee, and the operating room was set to perform the procedure on his right knee. Another patient was injected with an expired lens during eye surgery. A young boy needed mouth surgery and his surgery was performed at the wrong site.
Over the 3-day investigation, a 36-page detailed report was compiled showing that Blue Ridge Surgical Center, which runs eight operating rooms, had systemic service failures throughout their organization.
Whenever you or a loved one are in a medical facility, a hospital, surgical center or urgent care facility, always pay attention and ask questions. Medical mistakes happen more than you know, and thousands of patients are seriously injured daily due to medical negligence.
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According to a recent study released by Johns Hopkins, over 250,000 people in the United States die each year due to medical mistakes. The third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer are medical mistakes.
These frightening statistics show the need for increased patient safety legislation and additional laws to hold medical institutions accountable when serious and preventable mistakes happen. And most importantly, what rights do patients have after they fall victim to a significant medical mistake that negatively impacts their life?
It is important to hire an experienced North Carolina medical negligence law firm after a significant medical mistake or wrongful death occurs. Henson Fuerst represents patients who have been harmed by medical mistakes, hospital negligence, and misdiagnosis and emergency room errors. If you or a loved one think you may be the victim of medical malpractice or a hospital mistake in North Carolina, call us for help.
Contact our experienced Raleigh Medical Malpractice Attorneys at 919-781-1107. A North Carolina Medical Negligence Lawyer will review your situation and answer any questions you may have. If we feel that you have a valid claim, we will help you seek the justice and the compensation you deserve. We’ll speak with you for free and help you find answers.
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