Anesthesia Errors

Anesthesia Errors  - Medical Malpractice

Anesthesia has made modern surgery and various medical procedures possible.

While anesthesia is usually safe, errors can and do occur, leading to serious consequences for you as the patient.  In Pennsylvania, anesthesia errors are considered a form of medical malpractice.

Understanding Anesthesia Errors

Anesthesia errors can occur at all stages of the anesthesia process, including administration, monitoring, and post-operative care.

Common anesthesia errors we have seen at Lenahan & Dempsey include administering the incorrect amount of anesthesia; failure to monitor vital signs adequately; improper intubation; and delays in responding to complications. These errors can result in a range of bad outcomes, including brain damage, organ failure, and even death.

Anesthesia providers, including anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists, are held to a high professional standard when administering anesthesia and monitoring patients.  Unfortunately, some professionals do not meet this standard, which can lead to catastrophic harm and consequences for the patient and the patient’s family and loved ones.

We Can Help

Lenahan & Dempsey is one of the premier personal injury law firms practicing across Northeastern/Central Pennsylvania and the Pocono Mountains.

Our success in winning Hundreds and Hundreds of Millions for our clients has led to Judges and our peers voting us for inclusion in The Best Law Firms in America, and we are listed as a Tier 1 Law Firm (the highest rating).  Eight of our lawyers are listed in Best Lawyers in America and eight are listed as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers.   Three, including Firm President John Lenahan, Jr., Managing Partner Timothy Lenahan, and Attorney Matthew Dempsey are listed in The Top 100 Lawyers in Pennsylvania (out of over 48,000 Pennsylvania lawyers).

Timothy Lenahan is also Best Lawyers in America’s Top Insurance Lawyer for his representation of the injured fighting against large insurers for the region of Northeastern/Central Pennsylvania and the Pocono Mountains.  He has previously been named Best Lawyers Top Personal Injury Lawyer for that region for his work fighting for the rights of injured people.

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Patient Rights in Pennsylvania

If you or a loved one has suffered harm due to anesthesia errors, this may be due to medical malpractice. To establish a medical malpractice claim, we must prove the following:

1. The healthcare provider failed to meet the standards of professional care for the specific treatment or care involved; and
2. You suffered harm as a direct result of the healthcare provider's negligence.

Generally, before a medical malpractice lawsuit can be filed in Pennsylvania, we are required to hire an expert to certify that the healthcare provider did not adhere to the professional standards of care and that failure caused you harm. This is known as a “Certificate of Merit.”

Statute of Limitations

The statute of limitations to file a medical malpractice action is two years, but it can be difficult to determine when the statute of limitations begins to run in these cases, which often requires a complete analysis of all of the facts and circumstances.

If you feel you or a loved one has been a victim of an anesthesia error, it is important to call our office quickly for a consultation so you do not lose your right to sue based upon time limits.

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What Can You Expect When Working With Lenahan & Dempsey

We have recovered Hundreds and Hundreds of Millions for our clients across almost all fields of Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Insurance Bad Faith and Workers’ Compensation law.

We fully understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll a case can take on victims and their families. Our highly dedicated team of lawyers and paralegals can point to a history of success supporting our clients and winning the money they need to rebuild their lives.