Most surgeries involve some form of anesthesia, whether general, regional, or local anesthesia. It is an integral part of surgical procedures, but it is also incredibly dangerous if handled negligently.

Medical malpractice, and specifically anesthesia errors, pose a significant risk to patient health and safety. If your doctor, nurse, or other healthcare provider was negligent in their care, D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC, can help you hold them accountable for the injuries they’ve caused.

Risks of Anesthesia Errors

General anesthesia is essentially a medically induced and reversible coma used to block out pain during a surgical procedure. There are significant risks to putting a patient under, which is why medical professionals responsible for anesthesia must take the highest precautions and provide a superior level of care.

Anesthesia errors can be fatal, and they can also cause numerous health issues and complications, including:

  • Pulmonary aspiration
  • High or low blood pressure
  • Arrhythmias
  • Cardiac arrest
  • Allergic reaction
  • Nausea
  • Malignant hyperthermia

If the brain’s oxygen supply is limited during anesthesia, the resulting brain damage could cause symptoms like:

  • Memory loss
  • Cognitive deficits
  • Nerve damage
  • Concentration difficulties
  • Loss of sensation

Medical Expert Opinion in Waterbury Anesthesia Errors Lawsuits

Waterbury, CT has numerous requirements for filing and pursuing a medical malpractice claim, one of which is the medical expert opinion letter. If you plan on filing a malpractice lawsuit, we must first obtain a written letter that states you were harmed as a result of medical malpractice. The letter is intended to prove that we made a good-faith effort to investigate your claim before moving forward and that you have standing to file a claim.

The medical expert must be someone in a similar healthcare field as the at-fault medical provider. They must also, according to Connecticut law, have the same board certification if the doctor at issue was board certified  Your anesthesia error attorney can coordinate this step of the process by identifying and contacting an appropriate medical expert.

There are also requirements for the content of the opinion letter, including that it must:

  • Name the healthcare professional who committed malpractice
  • Describe the specific medical malpractice actions or omissions
  • Confirm that the patient’s injuries were caused by medical malpractice
  • Indicate that the medical expert is a similar healthcare provider to the at-fault doctor

Obtaining Legal Representation from an Anesthesia Errors Lawyer

The anesthesia errors lawyers at D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC, are familiar with the precise and stringent requirements of the medical malpractice process in Connecticut, including the medical opinion letter. We keep track of the statute of limitations and other deadlines, negotiate with insurance companies or hospitals to secure a fair settlement offer, and handle all of the required steps to initiate a lawsuit if needed.

Going through a process as complex as a medical malpractice claim by yourself is not conducive to your physical or emotional recovery, and certainly not to a successful outcome. When you work with an attorney you can trust, you are able to put your time and energy into healing from your injuries. Contact D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC, to schedule a free consultation with one of our Waterbury anesthesia errors attorneys.