I underwent abdominal surgery and was administered general anesthesia for about two hours. While recovering in the hospital, I noticed tingling and numbness in my left hand, which was not present prior to the surgery. Several days later, I still had the numbness and after consulting a neurologist, it was confirmed that I had an ulner nerve injury. Can I sue the anesthesiologist for medical malpractice?
Can the anesthesiologist be sued for medical malpractice?
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Doctors and surgeons are not the only potential targets of a medical malpractice action. Patients can also sue anesthesiologists, pharmaceutical companies, health care facilities, emergency care personnel, and nurses for conduct that proximately causes their injuries and falls below the accepted standard of care.
As a general rule, any actor who caused injury to a patient due to professional wrongdoing or negligence may be subject to medical malpractice liability. State laws specify who may be sued. To evaluate whether they have an actionable claim, potential plaintiffs should consult a medical malpractice lawyer to review their case.
Anesthesia malpractice can occur either during the pre-procedure medical review or during the operation. An anesthesiologist may be held liable for failure to monitor the anesthesia's performance and the patient as well as for negligent anesthesia preparation. An anesthesiologist is under a duty to accurately review a patient's medical records so as not to administer medication to which the patient may react adversely and result in injury or death.
Talk to a Medical Malpractice Lawyer to learn more about the options available to you to get compensation for your injury, lost income, medical expenses and suffering.
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Posted by Yara Zakharia on 08 Apr 2010