Experienced Upstate New York Hospital Malpractice Lawyers
Prior to surgery, patients and families usually consult with the surgeon but spend little if any time speaking with another physician or specialized nurse whose role in the procedure is critical. An error in the administration of anesthesia can be every bit as devastating as a surgical error, resulting in brain damage, irreversible paralysis or even death.
Anesthesiologists are typically highly compensated, heavily insured doctors for good reason: Their work demands extensive knowledge of drugs, interactions and patient monitoring. It is also important to recognize that, in hospitals throughout New York and the U.S., the majority of anesthetics are now administered by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).
Do You Have Reason to Believe an Anesthesia Accident Caused Severe Harm?
As a result, preventable anesthesia errors with serious consequences often call for legal action against a hospital or other health care facility as opposed to a specific professional. Such medical malpractice claims demand intensive investigation by attorneys with relevant trial experience and access to experts able to cut through complex medical terminology used to "explain away" catastrophic outcomes of anesthesia errors such as:
- Inadequate monitoring of an anesthetized patient, sometimes leading to prolonged oxygen deprivation and permanent brain injury or death
- An overdose of anesthesia, sometimes resulting in coma or organ failure
- Failure to properly review and register patients' medical histories, sometimes leading to catastrophic allergic reactions or fatal drug interactions
At Kammholz Messina, LLP, you can work with Rochester anesthesia errors lawyers who will recognize all you are going through if a loved one has been disabled or suffered a tragic wrongful death. We understand that you may not know for certain what happened, but that what you were told gave you reason to believe a serious medical mistake was made— perhaps by an anesthesiologist or CRNA.
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In these situations, we encourage people throughout the Rochester area to turn to our lawyers for compassionate counsel and determination to help. Please call 877-668-4606 or send us an e-mail now to request a consultation on your potential case.
