Anesthesia Error Attorneys
The use of anesthesia has become routine in a variety of medical fields, but procedures can go wrong, resulting in hundreds of medical malpractice cases each year. While anesthesia is usually thought of in connection with an invasive surgery, it is used in other areas such as cosmetic surgery and dentistry. Those types of businesses are less likely to have a trained specialist in anesthesiology, potentially creating a greater opportunity for medical mistakes.
If you have been harmed by the use of anesthesia, you may have a claim for legal damages to cover your medical expenses and other bills.
That's where the medical malpractice attorneys at The Stroble Law Firm, P.C. can help.
Based in Bloomfield Hills, we have represented many Michigan residents injured by medical negligence. As you focus on your health and recovery, we will fight for the benefits and compensation you deserve.
The medical negligence lawyers of The Stroble Law Firm, P.C. represent clients across Michigan, including Macomb County, Oakland County, Warren, Clinton Township, Sterling Heights, St. Clair Shores, Mount Clemens, Utica, Roseville, Troy, Farmington Hills, Waterford, Southfield, Pontiac, Birmingham Michigan, Rochester Hills, West Bloomfield and Bloomfield Hills.
Call The Stroble Law Firm, P.C. at (888) 454-0801, or contact us online for an evaluation of your claim. If there is no recovery in your case, there is no fee for our services.
More About Anesthesia Errors
Anesthesia errors can result from miscalculating the amount of anesthesia needed or failing to note conflicts with other medications. Nerves also can be damaged when injecting a local anesthetic. Anesthesia mistakes can lead to life-threatening complications:
- Too much local anesthesia can affect a patient’s heart rate or breathing;
- Regional anesthesia can damage nerves if injected too close to them;
- General anesthesia, when improperly administered, can lead to a heart attack or stroke;
- General anesthesia can lead to suffocation when the patient has a tube in place in the throat to assist breathing;
- Patients with drug allergies to the anesthesia may have a life-threatening reaction during surgery; and
- Patients taking certain drugs prior to receiving anesthesia face deadly interactions between the medications.
Some of the symptoms of improper anesthesia are:
- Pain, numbness or weakness due to nerve damage;
- Infection at site of injection;
- Delayed recovery;
- An allergic reaction;
- Adverse drug side-effects;
- Neurological complications;
- Altered heart rhythm, blood pressure or other cardiovascular problems; and
- Respiratory complications.
In the most severe cases, errors can result in paralysis, stroke, heart attack and brain damage and can even be fatal. While some procedures may seem minor, any time an anesthetic medication is used there is a risk involved.
Contact Our Anesthesia Injury Lawyers Today
If you or a family member has had their health compromised by the improper use of anesthesia, consult the medical malpractice lawyers at The Stroble Law Firm, P.C. at (888) 454-0801 or use our online contact form. If there is no recovery in your case, there is no fee for our services.
