We have come a long way since Anesthesia was a bottle of whiskey, a bullet to bite on — and possibly a mallet blow to the skull. Anesthesiologists are highly trained specialists using sophisticated technology — alleviating pain during Surgery and afterwards. Anesthesiologists may also specialize in treating pain from chronic conditions. It is the primary responsibility of the Anesthesiologist to keep the Patient alive while on the Operative Table.
While most Anesthesia goes without a hitch, even the best Anesthesiologist can make a tragic mistake. While some complications of Anesthesia are unavoidable, we do not expect our Anesthesiologist to make avoidable errors. Despite the progress of modern surgery, preventable Anesthesia Errors continue to occur with regularity.
The U.S. Government’s Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) estimates that Anesthesia ranging from mild, self-limited to severe brain damage and/or death — occur with 1 in 1,000 Surgeries. When severe injury or death occurs as result of Anesthesia Error, it is a preventable tragedy for both the patient and their family.
Errors during Anesthesia can be attributed to negligence of the Anesthesiologist, no evidence of other Anesthesia personnel (e.g. Certified Nurse Anesthetists are “CRNA’s”) and/or Equipment Failure. Common examples include:
At Goldberg Legal, we have four decades of experience in helping victims of Physician Malpractice and their families. We have a full-time physician on staff to review your case with a proven track record of bringing satisfaction to those injured by malpractice.
If you or a loved one has suffered from an anesthesia mishap, contact us today and take the first step towards securing the justice and compensation your family deserves. Call us at (440) 519-9900 or fill out our online contact form to schedule your consultation.
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