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How A Surgical Errors Lawyer Can Help You with Your Malpractice Claim

Undergoing surgery, whether minor or major, is a significant decision for anyone. Patients trust their doctors, nurses, and other medical staff with their lives and well-being. When something unexpected happens during a medical procedure or surgery, it can be devastating for the patient and their family. In some cases, errors during surgery can result in serious injury or even death. If you or a loved one has been a victim of surgical malpractice, it may be in your best interest to hire a surgical errors lawyer in New Jersey to help you with your malpractice claim.

Understanding Surgical Malpractice

Surgical malpractice occurs when a surgeon, nurse, or another medical professional provides substandard care during a surgical procedure. This can involve a range of errors, from performing the wrong operation to leaving a surgical tool inside a patient’s body. The impact of surgical malpractice can be severe, leading to prolonged recovery, permanent injuries, or disability, and even death. A surgical errors lawyer can help you understand the laws that pertain to surgical malpractice claims and guide you through the legal process.

Stethoscope with Mallet And Law BookEvaluating Your Case

Before filing a malpractice claim, a surgical errors lawyer can evaluate your case to determine if you have a valid claim. This involves reviewing your medical records and consulting with medical experts to determine if your injuries or complications resulted from medical negligence or a surgical error. An experienced surgical errors lawyer will provide an honest assessment of your case and advise you on the best course of action.

Negotiating with Insurance Companies

If you have been injured due to surgical malpractice, you are entitled to receive compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, pain, and suffering. However, insurance companies will often try to settle for a low amount to avoid paying out a large sum. A surgical errors lawyer can negotiate with insurance companies on your behalf to ensure you receive a fair settlement that covers your damages.

Representing You in Court

In some cases, medical malpractice claims may need to be taken to court to reach a resolution. A surgical errors lawyer can represent you in court and provide the necessary evidence to prove your case. Your lawyer will also have experience dealing with medical experts and cross-examining witnesses to present a compelling case in court

Providing Emotional Support

Surgical malpractice can be distressing and traumatic for patients and their families. A surgical errors lawyer can provide emotional support during this challenging time and work tirelessly to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve.

Choose Gelman Gelman Wiskow & McCarthy LLC for Help with Your Malpractice Claim in New Jersey

Going through a surgical malpractice incident can be a devastating experience. But hiring an experienced surgical errors lawyer can help you get the compensation you deserve. At Gelman Gelman Wiskow & McCarthy LLC, we have helped many clients win their surgical malpractice claims. We will provide you with honest legal advice, aggressive representation, and emotional support throughout the legal process. Contact us today to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced surgical errors lawyers.

$800,000.00 settlement in less than nine (9) months!
In September of 2025, Phil Wiskow settled a legal malpractice case, resulting from a botched personal injury case, for $800,000.00. Most significantly, Mr. Wiskow settled the case less than nine (9) months after the client hired him. Since the client settled his botched case for over $200,000.00, the full amount of the client's recovery exceeded one million dollars.
Settled his 60 year old client’s motorcycle accident case for $1,700,000.00
In the Spring of 2017, Phil Wiskow settled his 60 year old client’s motorcycle accident case for $1,700,000.00. Frankly, the case would have settled for more money but the most culpable party only had a $300,000.00 liability insurance policy. The firm’s client, who was already disabled and receiving social security benefits at the time of his accident, sustained multiple lower leg fractures–which ultimately resulted in numerous surgeries and an above the knee amputation–when a delivery van blindly backed out of a loading dock and pinned his leg against his bike. The majority of the client’s settlement money was paid by the owner of a tractor-trailer and the lessee of the loading dock whose dangerous loading and unloading procedures blocked the van driver’s view of the motorcycle and the firm’s client’s view of the van.
VERDICTS & SETTLEMENTS
  • In the Spring of 2020, Phil Wiskow settled a motor vehicle/motorcycle accident case for the Defendant’s 1.3M policy limit. The terms of the settlement are confidential.
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