Anesthesia Errors as a Form of Medical Malpractice
If an anesthesiologist makes a major mistake during a surgery, the outcome for the patient is almost always severe. If a patient has an allergic reaction to the anesthesia or if the anesthesiologist neglects to deliver sufficient oxygen, the result can be permanent brain damage, cerebral palsy or even death.
If you have questions about an anesthesia error during a friend or family member's surgery, you deserve to receive straight advice and an honest opinion about your legal options. If you are considering a medical malpractice claim, it is important to get a solid case evaluation from an experienced lawyer as early as possible. We do not want you to continue with false hopes of justice if the circumstances weigh against a successful medical malpractice claim. And if the facts seem to point toward a valid case of medical malpractice, then your legal team should get to work as soon as possible.
The Glago Law Firm: A Proven Medical Malpractice Law Firm
Medical malpractice cases are notoriously difficult to prove. The Glago Law Firm, with offices in New Orleans and Houston, has successfully represented many clients in medical malpractice cases, including anesthesia error cases where the patient suffered cerebral palsy or temporary or permanent brain damage.
We have a history of notable verdicts and settlements in medical malpractice cases. These cases illustrate that we have achieved significant settlements and jury verdicts for our clients. They also show that we have the experience and resources to handle complex and often lengthy medical malpractice cases.
Working With Medical and Economic Experts to Build a Strong Case
At its core, a successful medical malpractice case based on anesthesia error must prove the following: the anesthesiologist took actions, or failed to take actions, that were significantly out of line with accepted practice in his or her profession; furthermore, if the anesthesiologist had not committed the errors, a different outcome would have resulted.
In other words, the laws of medical malpractice recognize that some mistakes are just that — mistakes that any conscientious physician is prone to. Also, a medical mistake that does not make a difference to the patient is not medical malpractice. For example, if an anesthesiologist fails to deliver oxygen to the patient, and the patient dies during surgery, there may be no medical malpractice if the anesthesiologist can prove that the death had a cause completely unrelated to the lack of oxygen to the brain.
Contact the Glago Law Firm
If you have concerns about possible medical or surgical malpractice relating to anesthesia errors in the New Orleans or Houston areas, we welcome you to contact us to schedule a consultation with attorney Mark Glago.
