Face the Jury
Face the Jury is a podcast dedicated to confronting the issues of medical malpractice in America. What it is, how to spot it, and how to protect you and your family from medical negligence. Face the Jury is hosted by Lloyd Bell a medical malpractice lawyer based in Atlanta, GA.
Face the Jury
Episode #39 - A Never-Event Case in the OR
In this Season 5 finale episode of Face the Jury, Lloyd Bell shares the heartbreaking story of a 10-year-old girl who suffered severe facial burns after a preventable surgical fire broke out during a routine eyelid procedure. What should have been a simple outpatient operation turned into a traumatic medical emergency, one made worse by altered medical records. Listen today as we discuss:
- What a "never event" is and why surgical fires still happen
- The critical system failures that lead to these types of errors
- The importance of listening to your instincts and investigating
This case is a powerful reminder of why accountability, communication, and patient safety protocols matter, especially when lives and futures are at stake.