Surgical Errors

Michigan Surgical Error Claims

Surgical errors represent some of the most egregious forms of medical malpractice. When a surgeon operates on the wrong body part, leaves a surgical instrument inside a patient, damages surrounding organs or nerves, or makes a preventable technical error, the patient can suffer life-altering consequences. At Koussan Law, we hold negligent surgeons, anesthesiologists, and hospitals accountable under Michigan law.

Types of Surgical Errors We Handle

Common surgical errors include wrong-site surgery (operating on the wrong limb, organ, or even the wrong patient), retained foreign objects such as sponges, clamps, or needles left inside the body, nerve damage caused by improper technique, anesthesia errors including overdose or failure to monitor, unnecessary surgery performed based on misdiagnosis, and post-operative complications caused by inadequate monitoring or premature discharge.

Michigan's Legal Framework for Surgical Malpractice

Surgical error claims in Michigan must satisfy the medical malpractice requirements under MCL § 600.2912a. This means proving the surgeon or medical team deviated from the accepted standard of care and that this deviation proximately caused your injuries. Michigan requires a notice of intent filed at least 182 days before the lawsuit, along with an affidavit of merit from a qualified medical expert. The general statute of limitations is two years, though discovery rules may apply when errors are not immediately apparent — such as a retained surgical instrument discovered months or years later.

The Impact of Surgical Errors

Surgical mistakes often require additional corrective surgeries, extended hospital stays, chronic pain management, and prolonged rehabilitation. In the most serious cases, they lead to permanent disability or death. We fight to recover compensation for all medical expenses, lost income, diminished quality of life, and pain and suffering resulting from surgical negligence.

Contact Koussan Law at (313) 800-0000 for a free consultation about your surgical error case.