Common Causes of Anesthesia Liability Cases
The anesthesiologist is responsible for determining the proper form(s) of anesthesia for your surgery, and for determining and maintaining the proper dosage of anesthesia based on your specific needs. Your anesthesia liability case may have been caused by improper use of the 3 main types of anesthesia used in surgical procedures:- General anesthetic;
- Regional anesthetic; and
- Local anesthetic.
- Intubation errors;
- Lack of oxygen supply;
- Failure to monitor vital signs;
- Failure to assess patient for complications;
- Prolonged sedation; and
- Defective equipment.