Anesthesia is an essential sedative that can help to prevent a patient from feeling pain during a medical procedure. The administration of anesthesia, however, does not come without risk. A medical mishap can occur at any time when anesthesia is used and the error can often prove to be fatal. When an error has transpired with the use of anesthesia, patients should understand that the medical specialist overseeing the administration of the sedative could be held liable for the mishap. In the event that the error resulted in an injury, the patient has the legal right to pursue financial restitution for his or her damages.
Filing a claim against a medical care provider can be a great challenge. If you have suffered injuries as a result of an anesthesia error, seek the legal guidance of a proficient medical malpractice attorney. An attorney with the right skills will champion on your behalf. Medical malpractice claims in the State of California are time sensitive; seek the legal support of a specialized attorney to help you.
Determining Medical Negligence Occurred
Medical negligence can be difficult to determine. In order to identify that carelessness occurred, the patient will need to demonstrate that the care the anesthesiologist provided was not acceptable to the level that is expected in similar conditions. It is important to recognize that an anesthesiology error can be catastrophic, often leaving the patient fatally injured. In instances where the victim has lost his or her life, the victim’s surviving family members may have the legal standing to file a claim against the negligent medical care provider.
Common Errors Involving Anesthesia
There are many errors that can happen when anesthesia has been or is being administered to a patient. Some of the most common errors can include, but are not limited to the following:
- Administering excessive anesthesia
- Administering insufficient anesthesia
- Miscalculating when to administer anesthesia, thus administering anesthesia too late
- Failure to recognize severe symptoms or reactions caused by anesthesia in conjunction with other medications
- Administering the incorrect form of anesthesia
- Failure to identify if the patient was allergic to the product
- Inadvertently administering medication for the anesthesia the patient was sensitive to
- Failure to provide inadequate symptoms, side effects and instructions before the administration of the anesthesia
- Failure to monitor a patient who was under anesthesia
- Failure to consider the patient’s body position during the administration of anesthesia
- Faulty medical equipment utilized during the procedure
The Bottom Line
Anesthesia related medical errors could lead to wide-ranging consequences. Patients can suffer brain damage and/or other organ failure or damage. There are also a multitude of complications that can arise in the aftermath of an anesthesia error. If you or someone you know has suffered as a result of an anesthesia error, it is important to seek the legal support of a qualified team of attorneys. Victims of medical care negligence could obtain the financial compensation they deserve for their damages.
The attorneys at Sanford A. Kassel, A Professional Law Corporation are highly proficient in the field of anesthesia error lawsuits. They are dedicated to helping victims obtain the restitution they deserve after a careless medical error.
