New York Attorneys: Anesthesia-Related Malpractice
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Closed Claims Project was established in 1984. The database contains a total of 5,480 claims for adverse outcomes that originated between 1961 and 1999. The majority of the claims in the Closed Claims Project involve relatively healthy adults undergoing non-emergency surgery. Three injuries account for one-half of all complications: death (30%), brain damage (12%), and nerve damage (18%).
Such claims of anesthesia error or anesthesiologist malpractice often involve:
- Death or brain damage during surgery or in recovery room;
- Permanent neurological injury to a part of the body that was not involved in the surgery.
The Albany law firm of Powers & Santola has substantial experience in handling cases of anesthesiologist malpractice. Our team of highly experienced and knowledgeable attorneys offer sound legal advice and dedicated representation to families who have suffered do to medical malpractice in upstate New York.
If a loved one suffered serious, permanent or fatal injury during surgery or recovery, it is vitally important to consult an experienced lawyer who can help you determine whether or not an anesthesiologist's mistake may have been the cause.
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