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Failed Back Surgery and Medical Malpractice in Illinois
Since 2001 we have helped thousands of people looking for legal help with a medical malpractice case. You can contact us at 312-346-5320 to speak with a lawyer for free.
Back surgery is often a last resort for people dealing with severe pain or spinal problems that haven’t improved with physical therapy, medications, or other treatments. Common reasons for back surgery include herniated discs, spinal stenosis, fractured vertebrae, or pinched nerves. When done correctly, surgery can relieve pain and restore movement. But when something goes wrong, the results can be devastating—and in some cases, it may be the result of medical malpractice.
Not every poor outcome after surgery is malpractice, but when a surgeon, anesthesiologist, or hospital staff makes a careless mistake, they can be held legally responsible. Some examples of errors that can lead to failed back surgery include operating on the wrong level of the spine, damaging nerves during the procedure (often by putting a screw into a nerve or cutting it) or failing to properly monitor for post-surgical complications such as infections or blood clots. Even a misdiagnosis before surgery—such as assuming a disc is the cause of pain when it isn’t—can lead to an unnecessary operation and further harm.
A failed back surgery can leave a patient in worse condition than before. In some cases, the pain becomes constant or spreads to new areas. People may lose mobility, suffer from numbness or weakness in their legs, have foot drop, or even become unable to work or care for themselves. This kind of injury can impact every part of a person’s life—physically, emotionally, and financially. Some surgical errors can tragically cause paralysis or even death.
If you or a family member has suffered because of a failed back surgery, it’s important to act as soon as possible. In Illinois, there is a strict statute of limitations on medical malpractice cases. That means you only have a limited amount of time from the date of the injury—or from when you reasonably should have discovered it—to file a claim. Waiting too long can mean giving up your chance to get compensation for your losses.
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Going through something like this can be overwhelming, but we can help immediately, by connecting you with an elite medical malpractice attorney who has experience handling failed back surgery cases. These are complex cases that require not just legal skill, but also knowledge of medical procedures and standards of care. We work with attorneys who know how to review your medical records, consult the right experts, and build a strong case for you. The difference between the right and wrong lawyer is not just winning or losing, but potentially tens of millions of dollars.
If you are suffering after a back surgery that didn’t go as planned, and you suspect something went wrong, contact us for a free, confidential conversation. We promise to treat you like we would a family member or friend to get you the best representation and outcome for your case.