Anesthesia Errors - Over-, Under-, or Improperly Anesthetizing Patients
Anesthesia refers to any medication used on patients prior to surgery to aid in relaxation, numb pain, or induce unconsciousness. Many procedures today require some sort of anesthesia administered by an anesthesiologist. While fear of surgical error is common among individuals undergoing some sort of serious surgery or dental procedure, many people do not realize that an anesthesia error could cause more serious problems. Before any procedure, an anesthesiologist must review a patient’s records to determine the appropriate type and delivery method of anesthesia. During the procedure, the anesthesiologist must carefully monitor the patient to ensure the proper amount of medication is being administered, and that the patient is not having an adverse reaction. After the procedure, the anesthesiologist must monitor the patient to ensure a safe recovery from the effects of the medication. Failure in any of these areas can lead to allergic reactions, brain damage or other serious injury, or even death. If an anesthesiologist makes an anesthesia error because of negligence, that doctor has committed medical malpractice.
The Causes of Anesthesiologist Malpractice
Doctors may negligently administer anesthesia for a number of different reasons. They may fail to adequately review a patient’s records, fail to appreciate the patient’s conditions, make a miscalculation, or simply fail to carefully monitor the patient. These mistakes may stem from the doctor’s own negligence, or because of mistakes made by over-worked and under-trained hospital staff. Sometimes poor communication or record keeping systems may prevent a doctor from receiving all of the information necessary to properly anesthetize a patient. While the medical profession is rightly admired, medical professionals must be held accountable for mistakes that can have severe consequences. By protecting the rights of anesthesia error victims, Chicago medical malpractice attorneys can help safeguard the high standard of care we expect from Chicago hospitals.
Illinois Anesthesia Error Lawyers
Regardless of what causes an anesthesia error, hospital administrators and medical malpractice insurance company employees will usually try to avoid liability. In Illinois, medical malpractice claims generally must be brought within two years of when the victim discovered malpractice or reasonably should have discovered malpractice. If you suspect that you or a loved one has been a victim of anesthesia error, you should contact an experienced Illinois anesthesiologist malpractice lawyer immediately. Anesthesia error cases often require careful evidence collection and complex testimony from experts. The anesthesia error lawyers at the Lavin Law Offices have extensive experience handling anesthesia error cases, and are very familiar with Illinois hospitals. Only a thorough investigation can effectively determine liability and calculate just compensation.
Contact the Chicago Anesthesia Error Lawyers at the Lavin Law Offices
The anesthesia error lawyers at Dolan Law Offices are committed to collecting a fair and just compensation for your loss and injuries. Because of the great responsibility entrusted to healthcare professionals, if an anesthesia error does occur, they may be liable for all losses associated with the error including: any additional medical expenses, disfigurement or disabilities, physical pain, emotional pain and suffering, and lost wages. If you have a loved one who has died as a result of an anesthesia error, you may be entitled to compensation for: medical expenses, funeral expenses, emotional pain and suffering, loss of financial support, and loss of companionship. If you or a loved one has been a victim of an anesthesia mistake, you should contact the anesthesia error attorneys at Dolan Law Offices. You can reach us online or at 312-676-7600.
