Having any medical procedure done can be concerning and overwhelming. This is perhaps especially true when anesthesia is involved. While this isn’t typically a concern of patients, it should be noted that about one patient in every 200,000 will die from an anesthesia mistake. Now keep in mind the fact that anesthesia is involved in around 40 million medical procedures every year, and you can see just how devastating that statistic really is.
Anesthesia Mistakes and Injuries
Some injuries related to anesthesia errors include:
- Anesthesia awareness (the patient feels the pain of the procedure, but cannot communicate or move)
- Blurred vision
- Brain damage
- Coma
- Death
- Heart arrhythmia
- Lack of oxygen
- Loss of heart function
- Paralysis
- Seizures
- Tracheal damage
Additionally, there are a wide array of different causes of anesthesia mistakes, including:
- Anesthesia dosage errors
- Defective equipment
- Delay anesthesia delivery
- Failure to recognize complication
- Incorrect intubation
- Lack of patient monitoring
- Leaving patient unattended
- Prolonged sedation
- Staff communication errors
- Staff negligence
Make no mistake about it – anesthesia errors are a kind of medical malpractice. If you, or someone that you love were victims of an anesthesia mistake, you could be entitled to compensation for the injuries you incurred.
If you, or someone you love, have experienced any of the above, I can help. With almost four decades of experience working with clients in Columbus, Ohio, I have the knowledge and skill you need to secure the compensation you deserve. Call me today at 1 (877) 614-9524 to discuss your claim and remember you will not pay even one cent unless I win your case. I’ll Make Them Pay!®
