Anesthesia is a standard method of managing pain during medical or surgical procedures. All anesthesiologists must undergo more than a decade of medical training, and professionals in the field have stringent standards of care they must observe without fail.
If you sustained an injury because an error occurred while you were under the care of an anesthesiologist, it may be the result of medical negligence. However, you should still speak with a knowledgeable medical malpractice attorney, as you may be entitled to monetary compensation through a lawsuit. A Hartford anesthesia errors lawyer at Berkowitz Hanna can handle the medical and legal complexities of your case so you can focus on recovering from your injury.
The severity of an anesthesia-related injury will depend on the type of error the physician made, the underlying procedure, and the type of anesthesia used at the time. There are three main types of anesthesia: local, regional, and general.
Local anesthesia is used on a small and specific area of the body and may even be applied topically, while a regional anesthetic may be injected into the nerves or spinal cord to numb a larger part of the body. General anesthesia is administered to ensure the patient is fully unconscious during a medical procedure.
Anesthesia errors may relate to the actual anesthetic used or the way in which it was administered. For example, commonly reported errors, including anesthesia dosage errors, failure to properly maintain the patient’s airway, or failure to recognize the potential complications or interactions for a patient with a specific anesthesia.
Communication errors, documentation errors, poor post-operative pain management, incomplete evaluation for anesthesia tolerance, or excessively long sedation are also potential anesthesia errors that can lead to serious injuries. These injuries can include oral and eye injuries, allergic reactions, throat injuries, brain injuries, stroke, and cardiac complications.
Other possible injuries can range from organ damage to blood pressure complications to nerve damage. An attorney at Berkowitz Hanna can help patients in Hartford injured by anesthesia errors seek rightful compensation from the negligent medical provider, including any anesthesiologists, nurses, surgeons, or other staff who are potentially responsible for what happened.
A patient should speak with a Hartford attorney promptly to discuss when they sustained injuries from anesthesia errors they suspect were caused by malpractice. Not all anesthesia errors are caused by malpractice, but many are.
If the anesthesiologist or any other healthcare professional involved in the incident that led to the patient’s injury failed to observe the applicable standard of care, they can be held legally responsible for monetary damages. An attorney can gather all documentation needed to support a malpractice claim, including doctor’s notes, imaging, medical records, and communications with the healthcare provider.
A lawyer at Berkowitz Hanna can work with medical experts to review a prospective anesthesia malpractice claim, determine what went wrong, and if the case is viable. Compensation in these cases can include the cost of therapy, medical bills, pain, suffering, and lost wages, among numerous potential monetary damages.
Anesthesiologists are obligated to exercise the same level of skill and competence as is the standard in their field. When an anesthesiologist does not meet the accepted medical standard of care, unnecessary and dangerous medical complications can cause long-term patient injuries.
A Hartford anesthesia errors lawyer can identify potential lawsuit grounds if you have been injured because of the improper administration, management, or prescription of anesthesia. Our attorneys can tell you if we think you have a case. We passionately fight on behalf of victims injured by possible forms of medical malpractice like anesthesia errors and can provide fervent advocacy in settlement negotiations or at trial. Contact Berkowitz Hanna to speak with a qualified lawyer about your case.
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