Lexington Failure-to-Operate Medical Malpractice Cases

Surgery is a serious and sometimes necessary option for aggressively treating a broad range of injuries and medical conditions. You rely on the knowledge and experience of doctors to decide if and when operating on you is necessary or not. When a doctor fails to meet the required standard of care in surgical decisions, they can be liable for the damages they cause.

Circeo Law Firm can represent you or a loved one in a Lexington failure-to-operate malpractice case. We handle complex claims and are known for obtaining high-value, successful verdicts for clients with a calm and strategic approach. Our medical malpractice lawyers work on a contingency basis for every case, so you do not have to worry about paying legal fees while we pursue compensation on your behalf. Contact our office today to schedule a free case consultation.

When Does a Failure to Operate Become Medical Malpractice?

Failing to operate becomes medical malpractice when the decision is not what another reasonable doctor would have done under similar circumstances. Whether a doctor’s decision not to operate on you was reasonable is a difficult question to answer. It can depend on several issues, including:

• The risks of surgery
• Alternative treatment options
• The nature of your injury or condition
• Your doctor’s ability to perform the surgery
• Your prognosis outcomes with or without surgery

A health care provider’s failure to operate can also arise from other errors in your medical evaluation and treatment process. We review your medical records for signs of malpractice and work closely with experts to confirm suspicions that a doctor was negligent in their failure to operate.

Filing a Medical Malpractice Claim for the Damages from a Doctor’s Failure to Operate

You generally have one year to file a medical malpractice case in Lexington under the Kentucky statute of limitations. When your filing period starts is especially challenging in a failure to operate case. We recommend meeting with one of our lawyers for a free case consultation as soon as possible after suspecting medical malpractice occurred in the course of your care.

The damages from a doctor’s failure to operate can also be complex. We use our long history of experience handling medical malpractice claims to guide us in identifying all the damages related to your claim. For example, you can pursue compensation for many types of damages in a medical malpractice case, including:

• Expenses for additional medical care
• Physical therapy and rehabilitative care costs
• Lost income, earnings, or wages
• Home maintenance and supportive care costs
• Pain and suffering
• Losses to your quality or enjoyment of life
• Loss of companionship

Medical malpractice from a failure to operate can also cause the death of a loved one. In these cases, you can seek compensation through a wrongful death claim for other related damages involving funeral and burial costs in addition to compensation for the loss of future support from your loved one.

Contact Circeo Law to Meet with a Lexington Lawyer About Complex Failure-to-Operate Medical Malpractice Cases

Lexington failure-to-operate malpractice cases are complex. They require a strong understanding of the legal standards for medical malpractice and how your health care provider’s failure to operate breached their duty to you as a patient. Our lawyers at Circeo Law Firm have the experience and skill to navigate both issues in your medical malpractice case, with the successful results to prove our capabilities. Let us pursue full compensation for your damages from a doctor’s negligence by filing a claim in court and advocating for your right to financial recovery. Contact our office today to schedule a free case consultation.