Anesthesia Errors

Atlanta Anesthesia Malpractice

Anesthesia errors are a dangerous form of medical malpractice. Severe, and potentially fatal, complications can result from anesthesia injury. In fact, approximately 40% of anesthesia injuries result in permanent brain damage or death. If you or a loved one was injured due to an anesthesia injury, fill out our free case review form to find out if you have a claim for financial compensation. 

Types of Anesthesia Injuries 

While many surgeries require anesthesia and it is administered regularly in most hospitals, there are still instances in which an anesthesia injury can develop and cause severe complications and death. The most common  injuries due to anesthesia include:

Respiratory depression and cardiovascular events can cut off the supply of oxygenated blood to the brain, which can lead to brain damage and death. This is why anesthesia errors are such a serious form of medical malpractice. 

Causes of Anesthesia Errors

While administering anesthesia to a patient is a relatively common procedure in a hospital, each patient is unique and therefore may require differences of dosage, type, and method of administration. This is why there are professionals known as anesthesiologists who are trained to know the ins and outs of using anesthesia and the potential dangers for different cases. Still, anesthesia errors can occur for a number of reasons, and at different points in the surgical process. Some common causes of anesthesia malpractice include:

Anesthesia Error Attorneys 

If you or a loved one has been injured due to anesthesia medical malpractice, contact our firm today. Our anesthesia error lawyers have the knowledge and experience with Georgia malpractice law to thoroughly investigate your case and fight for your right to maximum compensation through a medical malpractice lawsuit. We offer free, no-obligation anesthesia error lawsuit evaluations. Fill out our simple form to find out if our anesthesia error attorneys can help get you the justice you deserve.