- Pittsburgh Anesthesia Errors and Сomplications Attorneys
- The Impact of an Anesthesia Error Might Bring on Several Damages
- Fight for Medical Malpractice Compensation with the Help of Berger and Green
Pittsburgh Anesthesia Errors and Сomplications Attorneys
According to the Mayo Clinic, many surgical procedures require local or general anesthesia to sedate a patient, allowing them to sleep throughout the surgery. Although anesthesia is common, it does come with certain risk factors and its use or misuse can result in errors and complications that harm a patient’s overall physical health.
Anesthesia errors and complications can include unintended intraoperative awareness, which is a condition that causes patients to remain partially awake under general anesthesia and has the potential to have them experience pain during surgery. You might also be victimized by the anesthesiologist’s unintentional errors, such as a failure to closely monitor you, your anesthesia levels, or your overall system during your surgery.
If you or a loved one underwent surgery and suffered because of an anesthesia mishap, you might have the basis of a medical malpractice insurance claim or lawsuit. Explore your financial compensation options with a Pittsburgh anesthesia errors lawyer. To start building your compensation claim, contact the medical malpractice team at Berger and Green by calling (412) 661-1400 today.
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Start A Free EvaluationThe Impact of an Anesthesia Error Might Bring on Several Damages
When you undergo a surgical procedure, you will likely receive a local or general anesthetic to ensure the procedure is pain-free. Because anesthesia errors can include receiving too much or not enough anesthesia, the aftermath might leave you emotionally distressed or traumatized. If you sought mental health treatment to cope with the trauma of an anesthesia error, you may be able to include this damage as part of your compensation demands.
Anesthesia errors can also include human errors made by the anesthesiologist that may lead to further medical complications. Some patients are also at risk of experiencing postoperative confusion, pneumonia, stroke, or heart attack. Any of these anesthesia errors can lead to extensive and costly recuperative periods.
If you are the victim of medical malpractice due to an anesthesia error, the at-fault health care provider or the medical facility they work for may also be held responsible for your injury-related losses. These losses may include:
- Current and future medical care
- Current and future lost wages
- Physical pain and suffering
- Mental and emotional distress
- Physical disability and disfigurement
Your lawyer can act as your advocate and supporter in your case. They may also help you calculate the value of intangible portions of your claim, such as pain and suffering or mental anguish. Your lawyer may also help forecast the anticipated value of medical care you will receive and income you will lose in the future due to your injuries.
Your lawyer can help you define your financial expenses and losses to determine that your claim is not undervalued.
Filing Your Medical Malpractice Claim
Wading through medical records and medical jargon to prove an anesthesia error occurred can be difficult. In Pittsburgh, you or your lawyer is required to file a certificate of merit to support your medical malpractice claim. According to 231 Pa. Code §1042.3, your certificate of merit must be filed with your lawsuit or attached to it no more than 60 days after filing.
In addition, your certificate of merit must also state your belief that your health care team did not provide you with medical care that met accepted professional standards. It must be signed by an appropriately licensed professional who agrees that the medical care you received did not meet the accepted professional standards. Your case file should also include your:
- Medical records and bills
- Expert medical opinions
- Employment and salary history
Obtain copies of these documents or let one of our team members know if you need help obtaining them. We may be able to help compile this information or request it on your behalf. Your compensation claim will rely largely on the evidence we present, so we may request certain information to help prove the cause and effect of your injuries. Our goal is to build a comprehensive case that leads to the best possible outcome of your case.
File Your Case Without Delay
If an anesthesia error left you with medical injuries, you may be able to hold the at-fault healthcare provider or facility responsible for your resulting injuries. You may be eligible to file a medical malpractice insurance claim or lawsuit for financial recovery.
If you cannot agree on a settlement amount and decide to take your medical malpractice case to court, the state places a time limit on your ability to file a lawsuit. In Pittsburgh, you are bound by the Pennsylvania statute of limitations. According to 42 Pa. C.S.A. §5524, you generally have two years from the date of the medical error or the date you were made aware of it.
Find out how a Pittsburgh anesthesia errors lawyer on our team can help you prepare and file your lawsuit before time runs out. If you file past the statutory deadline, you may not be allowed to file your suit at all, and the at-fault party may not have to compensate you for your injuries.
Get your lawsuit for financial compensation started right away by calling Berger and Green at (412) 661-1400 to speak to a member of our medical malpractice team.
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Contact Us Now For HelpFight for Medical Malpractice Compensation with the Help of Berger and Green
Were you or someone you love injured because of an anesthesia error? If so, a Pittsburgh anesthesia errors lawyer may be able to help you receive financial compensation from the at-fault healthcare provider or facility.
Find out how we can help you collect the monetary award you are entitled to collect by calling (412) 661-1400. You can speak with a member of our team at Berger and Green in a free case evaluation today.
