Anaesthetic Compensation
Involving the administration of general or local anaesthetic drugs, doctors who specialise in this area are called anaesthetists. Typically injuries are caused either by over dosage leading to brain damage or death or under dosage leading to awareness during surgery causing serious physical and mental damage.
An Anaesthetics case success story
Mrs B became obese. She was unable to diet successfully and went into hospital for an operation to reduce the size of her stomach. Insufficient general anaesthetic was administered with the result that she was aware during surgery and suffered intense abdominal pain.
Although the surgery was successful she developed post traumatic stress. Legal Aid was granted and an expert in anaesthesia confirmed a negligent failure to give sufficient anaesthetising agents.
A psychiatrist confirmed that Mrs B had suffered a psychiatric injury which left her with intrusive recollections of the events in surgery, flashbacks and nightmares.
Liability was admitted and, after negotiations, settlement was achieved for £85,000.
Contact our Medical Negligence Solicitors
Our Medical Negligence Solicitors can provide you with a free initial telephone consultation to provide preliminary advice on your medical negligence claim. Simply call us free on 0161 785 3500 to speak to one of our specialist solicitors.
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- Matthew Cox
- Partner and Medical Negligence Solicitor
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- Jacqueline White
- Solicitor & Head of Medical Negligence
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- Daniel Phelps
- Medical Negligence Solicitor
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- Lisa Anderson
- Senior Paralegal
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- Lois Goddard
- Medical Negligence Paralegal
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- Gemma Miller
- Medical Negligence Paralegal
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- Sophia Rawlings
- Medical Negligence Paralegal
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- Samantha Jibson
- Legal Assistant
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- Elizabeth McCabe
- Legal Secretary
