Surgical Errors: When the Operating Room Becomes the Courtroom

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The Insider's Legal Guide
Surgical Errors: When the Operating Room Becomes the Courtroom
Aug 21, 2025 Season 1 Episode 9
Jeff Rasansky

Surgical errors can have devastating, lifelong consequences, and when a preventable mistake happens in the OR, the courtroom may be the only path to justice. In this episode, we break down common types of surgical malpractice, from wrong-site surgeries to anesthesia mistakes, and explain how these errors happen, what victims can do, and what it takes to hold medical professionals accountable. 

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