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For many people, surgical procedures can go drastically wrong if anesthesia errors happen. These highly trained and very specialized medical providers are given the task of keeping you safe during life-threatening surgical procedures. When you count on them, and they fail you, contact a Lake Oswego anesthesia errors lawyer to help you.
At Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC, we provide our clients with unfailing legal support during their time of need. With over 50 years of combined legal experience, our Lake Oswego medical malpractice lawyer has helped many victims recover damages.
Only a general anesthesiologist or other licensed professional can provide these services for you. Surgical centers and hospitals are responsible for ensuring that any person providing these services has the necessary skills and licensing to do so safely. Even with all of these laws, mistakes happen. More so, simple oversight is one reason such errors happen.
Consider the following examples of anesthesia-related errors that can leave a person struggling for their life:
What happened in your case may not be obvious. However, if you were told there were complications during your surgery related to anesthesia, we strongly encourage you to reach out to our legal team to find out what went wrong. With our Lake Oswego anesthesia errors attorneys, we will get to the bottom of what happened.
At Paulson Coletti, “liberty and justice for all” is more than just a phrase – it is our mandate. Our team of trial lawyers is driven to pursue justice for the injured, ensuring that the responsible parties are held accountable. With a high success rate both in and out of the courtroom, you can trust our Oregon personal injury lawyers to be the legal advocates you need so your voice can be heard.
One of the steps our legal team provides is fully investigating the cause of your injury and the reason behind it. This allows us to properly pinpoint who is responsible for your injuries so we can hold them accountable. The circumstances and intricate details apply. Some examples of those who may be responsible include:
If you suffered any type of complication after your surgery, we encourage you to contact our legal team to discuss your case. That could include injuries such as:
We will then determine what happened to apply fault based on who made those mistakes. Because of how delicate this information is, hiring an experienced attorney to help you with these types of cases can be critically important. Our team brings years of experience working with surgeons and hospitals. We know how to make sure they pay for what they owe you.
“Most cases settle, but each of our cases is prepared as if it’s going to trial. The insurance companies know it and so do the defense lawyers defending them. That’s why we get such great results for our clients.”
As an experienced Lake Oswego anesthesia errors attorney, we consistently work with victims facing numerous types of outcomes from mistakes made by their anesthesia specialists. Yet, they do not know that this is, in fact, due to a mistake. You or your family may learn of the specific health complications you have, but you may not have clarity on how they happened.
For example, you may develop an illness after a procedure that seems not to relate at all to the treatment. Yet, a doctor may cause it by not ensuring proper safety and equipment sterilization. Consider a few of the most common consequences of anesthesia errors we see that you may not realize are due to the mistakes of your medical provider.
Death is also a possibility. It is very uncommon for a person to die as a result of an anesthesia error, but it can occur if any of the complications listed above are serious. If your loved one passed away due to anesthesia errors, you may be able to pursue a wrongful death claim with the help of a wrongful death attorney.
If you or your family member suffered any complications after surgery, question it. Ask questions about how it occurred. Then, reach out to an attorney.
It is not uncommon for medical providers not to tell you the whole story, and they may even limit your ability to gather information about what caused your injury. Doctors may no longer be available to speak to you. You may not be able to ask the anesthesiologist questions either. These are all warning signs that someone made a terrible and preventable mistake.
With the guidance of an anesthesia errors lawyer in Lake Oswego, you will know the whole truth. This enables you to get compensation owed to you as a result.
The value of your anesthesia error claims depends on the losses you suffered and the complications you could face. Our objective is to make sure you know the total cost of your losses, including any impact on your quality of life, ability to work, and even the length of your life.
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Contact our experienced Lake Oswego anesthesia errors lawyer now. Let us answer your questions and find the data to verify your claims. Set up a free consultation with us today to learn more.
At Paulson Coletti, a local firm based in Oregon, justice is our mission. As experienced trial attorneys, we fight for injury victims across Oregon and Washington, holding negligent parties accountable. With a proven track record in and out of the courtroom, we are dedicated to securing fair compensation for our clients. We take a client-centered approach, focusing on cases we believe in and delivering results that matter. No fees unless we win-because justice should never come with financial risk.
This page has been written, edited, and fact-checked by our team of legal writers in accordance with our editorial guidelines. It has been approved by partners Jane Paulson and John Coletti—respected trial attorneys with decades of experience representing personal injury victims.
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