Anesthesia medication reduces or eliminates sensation and pain during surgeries and other medical procedures. An anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist administers the treatment, and there are several types, depending on your surgical needs.
While anesthesia has helped medicine to advance significantly, as a skilled medical malpractice attorney can explain, a mistake in administering this medicine can leave you with severe injuries and lasting consequences. A Sarasota anesthesia errors lawyer can help you understand your legal options if you have been hurt due to a medical professional’s negligent actions.
There are three primary forms of anesthesia, and those include:
General anesthesia is commonly used for major surgeries and renders the patient unconscious throughout the procedure. The medication causes loss of sensation throughout the body, and the patient remains asleep and unaware until the end of the surgery.
The anesthesiologist injects regional anesthesia near a group of nerves in specific body areas to numb it for medical procedures. The medication prevents pain in one body part or a small section for minor procedures.
The medical professional injects local anesthesia directly into a small section of skin, tissue, or target area to numb and prevent pain. This is done for minor procedures, and the patient remains awake and alert.
When a person has been hurt due to a medical professional’s anesthesia error, it is crucial to speak to a Sarasota attorney who can help them pursue just compensation.
Medical professionals can make several different types of errors when administering anesthesia, such as administering the incorrect dosage or the wrong medication, equipment malfunction, not recognizing problems or complications, and communication errors between the anesthesiologist and surgical team.
While anesthesia errors are not always common, they can be severe and leave patients with life-threatening or fatal injuries, including:
During the consultation, a Sarasota anesthesia errors attorney can answer specific questions and help determine a tenacious strategy for collecting a fair settlement.
Sometimes, the court finds that the patient is partly responsible for their injuries in medical malpractice cases. In those cases, the state adheres to a comparative negligence doctrine.
Under Florida Revised Statutes § 768.81, the court reduces the settlement amount it awards to patients in medical malpractice lawsuits by the percentage of fault they are responsible for, up to 50 percent. When the jury determines the patient is over 50 percent responsible, the civil court bars them from recovery. A Sarasota lawyer who is well-versed in handling anesthesia error cases understands the process and statutes. Our team will work tirelessly to handle the legal work in compliance with the law.
When you have sustained harm from medical malpractice that resulted in injuries from anesthesia errors, you must hold the responsible party financially accountable. Civil laws allow you to pursue monetary damages to cover your damages and losses.
A Sarasota anesthesia errors lawyer understands the challenging time you are facing and can help you navigate the complex process. Call Dannheisser Injury Law soon to review your case and options immediately during a consultation meeting.
