Types of Anesthesia Errors

• Too much anesthesia.
• Too little anesthesia.
• Failing to provide the patient with proper instructions, such as not eating or drinking prior to surgery.
• Harmful drug interactions with the anesthesia.
• Administering anesthesia to an allergic patient.
• Delayed anesthesia delivery. 
• Defective medical devices used during sedation.
• Failure to properly monitor a patient
• Failure to properly administer oxygen during surgery.
• Inadequate product labeling. 

Physical Injuries Caused By Anesthesia Error

   
• Brain injury
• Stroke
• Nerve damage
• Spinal cord injury
• Paralysis 
• Asphyxia
• Heart attack
• Birth defects
• Coma
• Death 

Anesthesia Awareness

   
One of the most traumatizing anesthesia errors is called anesthesia awareness. This happens when the patient receives too little anesthesia or the delivery is delayed. 

During anesthesia awareness you are conscious of what is going on during the procedure, and often in extreme pain. But, you are paralyzed, unable to move or communicate your suffering, and sometimes disoriented due to waking up in the middle of surgery. It is like being in the worst nightmare of your life. 

In fact, some of the emotional and psychological damage from anesthesia awareness can affect your life indefinitely. 

Emotional and Psychological Effects of Anesthesia Awareness
 

• Panic and anxiety disorders
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Sleep disorders
• Flashbacks 
• Extreme fear of doctors and medical settings 

Anesthesia error cases are complex. The anesthesiologist is often the first person we look at for poor record keeping and failure to properly evaluate a patient. These are just a couple of mistakes which are often made by doctors, nurses and other staff in these cases. It is not unusual, therefore, to have a case with multiple parties at fault. 

You Need an Experienced New York Anesthesia Error Attorney

We know how traumatic anesthesia error can be. That’s why you need a New York personal injury law firm that has the expertise, knowledge and experience to help you recover the compensation you deserve. 

If you or someone you know has been the victim of an injury due to an anesthesia error in New York or New Jersey, you need knowledgeable and experienced New York anesthesia error accident attorneys on your side. The attorneys at Gersowitz, Libo & Korek, P.C. have been winning cases involving people just like you for years. Now we want to hear your story. 

Here’s how to reach us: 

–Fill out a New York Personal Injury Case Consultation form. 

We’re eager to hear your story, answer your questions and lay out all of your available options. All at no risk and no cost to you. That’s right. Our consultations are completely FREE. So call us now at 1-800-LAW-9997. 

We handle personal injury cases in New York and New Jersey.