Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some initial questions many clients have when they first contact Williamson & Lavecchia, L.C.. The questions below can address many initial concerns you may have. If you don't find the answers here, you may contact us for answers to more complex questions or questions specific to your case. The initial consultation is free.

Retained Objects From Surgery

• Q: What is the mortality rate for unintended retained foreign objects?
  
  A: There are no conclusive studies on the mortality rate. However, the Agency for Healthcare and Research found that the average patient spent an additional four days in the hospital because of the error and fifty-seven patients died in 2000 due to retained foreign objects.