Medical mistakes now account for 10% of all deaths in the United States. Some of the most egregious errors take place before, during, and immediately after surgery, resulting in irreparable harm. Common surgical errors include:
Wrong patient surgery
Wrong site surgery
Anesthesia errors
Foreign objects left behind in a body cavity
Infections
When a mistake happens during surgery, the patient may suffer unnecessary pain, illness, second surgeries, and irretrievably lost body parts or damaged organs. When a mistake with these grave consequences occurs, the patient has the right to compensation for their damages.