North Carolina Medical Malpractice Attorney
Anesthesia Complications
Administering anesthesia. It is one of the most important aspects of many types of surgeries, and it is also one of the most dangerous. Improper administration of anesthesia, like any other medical error, can have disastrous effects, including permanent injury, brain damage, and death.
If you or a family member feel you have been harmed as a result of improper administration of anesthesia, contact us today at the Law Firm of Deborah G. Casey to discuss your situation and your options. Initial consultations are offered at no charge to the client.
Experienced North Carolina medical malpractice lawyer Deborah G. Casey has more than 14 years experience in helping people who are dealing with the after-effects of surgical malpractice and surgical mistakes, including anesthesia complications. We are committed to helping you receive fair and just compensation for your injuries by means of a lawsuit, jury trial, or mediation.
Our firm can assist you in regard to a wide range of anesthesia complications, including, but not limited to, those involving:
- failure to properly assess patient for anesthesia
- failure to obtain informed consent from patient
- improper positioning of the patient prior to surgery resulting in nerve injury (i.e., ulnar neuropathy)
- failure to properly set-up monitoring equipment such as electrocardiograms, blood pressure cuffs, etc.
- improper placement of intravenous lines
- improper intubation, improper extubation
- improper administration of sedatives, over-sedation, anesthetics, medicines, intravenous fluids, and oxygen
- waking during surgery, “anesthesia awareness”
- failure to monitor patient during procedure
- failure to provide adequate post-operative care
- failure to resuscitate resulting in permanent injury or wrongful death
If you have questions or concerns that you or a family member have been harmed as a result of anesthesia complications resulting from negligence, contact us today for a free initial consultation.
While our North Carolina anesthesia complication attorney cannot turn back the clock, we will do everything possible to help determine if negligence was the cause of your injuries. If negligence was involved, we will work hard to hold those responsible for your injuries accountable for their mistakes. Our standard office hours are 9am – 5pm, Monday – Thursday. Flexible appointment times are available upon request.
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