Brooklyn Anesthesia Malpractice Attorneys
Anesthesia refers to the use of drugs or medications to control pain during surgery or other medical procedures. Anesthesia is made as safe as possible by doctors who carefully calculate how much of the drug a patient should get and diligently monitoring all vital signs. But no two patients are the same and even with precautions, anesthesia errors occur, sometimes with long-lasting or fatal consequences.
If you or a member of your family has been harmed by an anesthesia error, please contact the New York medical malpractice law firm of Schwartzapfel Truhowsky Marcus P.C. to discuss your case.
The staff and attorneys of Schwartzapfel Partners are ready to assist victims of anesthesia malpractice. With more than 150 years of combined experience, our medical malpractice attorneys serve clients throughout New York and Brooklyn, including Brooklyn Heights, Prospect Park, Flatbush, Park Slope, Coble Hill, Clinton Hill, DUMBO and Borough Park. Our years of experience advocating for victims of medical malpractice is one of the many reasons why you should contact us at 1.800.966.4999 or fill out our online contact form for a free case evaluation.
A Common Form of Malpractice
Anesthesia errors are one of the most common forms of medical malpractice. Mistakes can occur when a patient receives a local anesthetic for a procedure such as dental work or childbirth, or when a patient receives a general anesthetic for major surgery.
People often incorrectly assume that defendants in anesthesia error malpractice cases must be anesthesiologists. In fact, a number of health care professionals are involved in the administration of anesthesia, including dentists, nurse anesthetists and nurses. Patients are sometimes sedated without a specially trained anesthesiologist present. This is particularly common with dental procedures and cosmetic surgeries.
How do anesthesia errors happen? Health care professionals may fail to consult a patient’s medical chart to determine the proper amount of anesthetic to give. A patient’s age, weight, injuries and allergies all affect how much anesthesia is administered and the type used. Doctors, nurses and operating room staff may fail to communicate about the use or amount of anesthetic. Dentists may lack experience in administering the proper amount of medication.
Long-lasting Effects
The effects of improperly administered anesthesia can be serious and sometime irreversible. Among the unintended effects are paralysis, stroke, heart attack, brain damage and death. Patients who suffer anesthesia errors should not have to shoulder the financial costs of long-term care and reduced income as a result of some else’s error. It’s important to have an experienced malpractice attorney standing by your side.
Pursuing an anesthesia error malpractice case involves the examination and understanding of complex medical records. The attorneys of Schwartzapfel Partners have years of experience in handling medical malpractice cases. We also turn to some of the nation’s most qualified medical experts for expert help in interpreting medical records. The lawyers at Schwartzapfel Truhowsky Marcus P.C. know what it takes to bring a successful malpractice lawsuit against a Brooklyn doctor or hospital. We’ll help you understand your legal rights and options. We can help you get the money you need to move on with your life after a devastating anesthesia error. Call us at 1.800.966.4999 or fill out our online contact form for a free case evaluation. We will fight for you!
