Damages Claims for Anesthesia Errors in Northeast Ohio
There are many ways in which an anesthesiologist's error can cause death or injury. The patient might not have received the proper medical clearance for surgery. The wrong anesthesia might have been used for the patient's medical history or pre-existing conditions.
If you believe that errors in anesthesia were responsible for the death or serious injury of someone in your family, contact an experienced trial attorney at the law firm of Greene & Eisen in Cleveland. We offer free consultations, and we assume the financial risk of your claim's success.
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The expenses involved in the investigation and presentation of a medical malpractice lawsuit can be very substantial. In a case of anesthesia malpractice, your lawyers will need to work with consulting anesthesiologists in order to find out just went wrong in your surgery.
Not only can this investigation be time-consuming and expensive, your case can't go forward unless the medical experts believe that particular errors amounted to departures from a recognized standard of care within the anesthesiology profession. The experts must also certify that the patient's injuries resulted from the negligent acts or omissions.
With a focus on medical malpractice litigation since 1976, the trial attorneys of Greene & Eisen have access to an outstanding network of nationally prominent medical specialists who are willing to work with us on your medical malpractice case. Our effective collaboration with experts from many medical specialties can help qualify your case for litigation, establish the defendant's liability, and support your demand for damages with clear and specific evidence.
Examples of the kinds of mistakes that anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists can commit include:
- Failing to review the patient's medical history and medications prior to surgery
- Failing to consider such factors as previous stroke or heart attack
- Selecting the wrong anesthetic
- Using too much gas
- Failing to monitor the patient's vital signs during surgery
- Providing improper instructions for postoperative recovery
Because anesthesia errors often involve an interruption of the oxygen supply to the brain, permanent neurological damage or death can result. Other results of malpractice in anesthesia include cardiac arrest, paralysis, or severe damage to the kidneys, liver or other organs.
For more information about our experience with anesthesia errors in Greater Cleveland and northeast Ohio, contact Greene & Eisen for a free evaluation of your claims.
