Organ Transplant Errors

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Organ Transplant Errors

Organ transplants have the potential to save lives and are often the only option for a patient in need of a transplant, but when they go wrong, the consequences are devastating. Errors in the organ donation and transplant process can lead to organ rejection, infection, and even death. Because cases involving organ transplant errors are complex and involve sophisticated medical and scientific issues, they require counsel with experience and knowledge in this particular type of medical malpractice. Wyche attorneys John Moylan and Lucy Dinkins have extensive experience representing clients who have suffered injuries or lost loved ones due to errors in the organ donation and transplant process.

Types of Organ Transplant Errors

Organ transplant errors can occur at any stage of the process, from donor identification to post-surgery care. When medical professionals fail to meet the standard of care, patients suffer, and valuable donor organs potentially go to waste. Wyche is here to help those who have been harmed by the following transplant errors:

Organ Transplants with Incompatible Donor Organs

Receiving an incompatible donor organ can lead to severe complications, including organ rejection, life-threatening infections, and death. We hold organ procurement organizations, hospitals, and medical staff accountable when they make critical mistakes in organ allocation or donor matching.

Transplant Rejection Due to Medical Negligence

Improper management of immunosuppressive drugs or failure to monitor transplant recipients can result in organ rejection. Our attorneys fight for patients who have suffered rejection due to the negligence of healthcare providers.

Surgical Errors During Organ Transplantation

Mistakes during the transplant surgery itself, such as damage to the organ, failure to properly secure the organ, or errors in anesthesia, can have lifelong consequences for patients. Wyche works to ensure that those responsible for surgical errors are held accountable.

Post-Transplant Complications & Infections

Infections and other post-transplant complications can result from unsanitary conditions, improper care, or failure to follow medical protocols. Our team fights to secure justice for patients who have suffered due to inadequate post-surgical care or hospital neglect.

Delayed Transplantation

Unnecessary delays in the transplantation process can be life-threatening, especially for patients waiting for critical organs like hearts, lungs, or kidneys. Wyche seeks justice for those who have suffered harm because of delays in organ procurement, testing, or transplantation.

Why Choose Wyche

When it comes to medical malpractice and organ transplant errors, experience matters. At Wyche, we have a proven track record of handling complex and challenging medical malpractice cases, including those involving failed organ transplants. Our attorneys are committed to fighting for justice and securing the compensation you deserve for your suffering.

Common Claims We Handle:

Wrong Organ Transplants & Donor Errors
Organ Rejection Due to Medical Negligence
Surgical Mistakes During Organ Transplantation
Post-Transplant Infections & Complications
Delayed or Failed Organ Transplants

If you or a loved one has suffered due to an organ transplant error, Wyche is here to help. Our attorneys have the knowledge and experience to handle complex transplant malpractice cases and are committed to fighting for your rights.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

Obtained a nearly $1 million settlement in a personal injury case in which our client was severely injured by the defective design of water skiing equipment.
Represented a South Carolina cyclist who was hit by a commercial vehicle and suffered traumatic injuries. The client, a student at the University of South Carolina, was cycling home after work when he was run over and dragged underneath the vehicle. The case settled before trial with the defendant paying the full limits of its insurance policy.
Obtained a favorable settlement on behalf of a widow and her children resulting from the alleged negligence of a South Carolina police department in conducting its investigation of her husband’s death.
Represented an injured South Carolinian who fell down a flight of stairs in a restaurant. The stairs lacked a handrail and the resulting fall fractured the man’s skull and resulted in catastrophic brain damage.
Represented a client who was injured in an Interstate highway accident involving a tractor-trailer collision, obtaining a pre-trial settlement of $500,000.
Have represented numerous individuals injured in automobile accidents. One example is a case in which our client was seriously injured when her car was cut off by a tractor-trailer making a delivery on a local highway. The case settled for $200,000. Another example is a case where a large SUV, operated by a driver who was allegedly distracted while eating a sandwich, rammed the rear of the car in which our client was a rear-seat passenger, totaling the vehicle and resulting in severe internal injuries to our client, including several days in intensive care. The case settled for the full limits of the liability insurance policy of the at-fault driver.
Represented a family suffering injuries as a result of mold in their new home, the growth of which was caused by the negligent installation of the HVAC system by the builder. One of the clients suffered respiratory problems caused by the mold, and the case settled for $200,000.
Represented a woman who suffered a broken wrist and a torn ligament in a trip-and-fall at a local fast food restaurant, caused by restaurant employees who carelessly left large boxes around a corner in a hallway of the restaurant, obtaining a substantial settlement on her behalf.
Represented a young woman who was injured by defective glass installed at a local activity center, obtaining a favorable settlement on her behalf.

Please note: Reference to these matters should not be considered as any sort of guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of any other legal matter, regardless of any similarities. The outcome of a particular case cannot be predicted upon past results, as every case is different and must be evaluated separately, upon a variety of factors unique to each case. In addition, the cases listed on the web site are illustrative only, and do not represent all of the cases that the law firm or the lawyers have handled. For further information, please read our full legal disclaimer.

Lucy Dinkins

Lead Contact

Lucy has extensive experience representing victims of catastrophic injury, including those caused by medical malpractice, the overservice of alcohol, and other wrongful conduct. For three years in a row, Lucy has been named to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s Personal Injury Power List, and she has also been recognized repeatedly as a top lawyer in South Carolina by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and Legal Elite. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and the University of South Carolina Honors College, and she has valuable experience as a former law clerk for a federal judge in South Carolina.