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Retained foreign objects following surgery are “never events” which are medical mistakes that Medicare, Medicaid and some insurance companies have concluded should no longer happen. When a mistake is labeled a “never event” Medicare, Medicaid and insurance companies will not reimburse medical providers for care that is rendered necessary as a result of such mistakes. If you have a retained foreign body following a surgery, you were the victim of medical malpractice. If no lasting damage is done and a second procedure will remedy the problem entirely, there will be a question about whether the case is financially viable, because the damages may not be sufficient to support the time and expense of a malpractice litigation. If you want to investigate a case further, you should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state).  They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed.  Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the "Find a Lawyer" service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys.  Then, visit each attorney's website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts.  Below are some articles you may find helpful.  They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well. Click here for an article that discusses the three main questions I ask when deciding whether to investigate a potential medical malpractice case. This discusses the issue of financial viability. Click here for an article that explains what you can expect when filing a medical malpractice case. Click here and here for more information about me.