VA Anesthesia Error Lawyers

Lawsuits After Anesthesia Errors in VA Hospitals

If you or a loved one were injured by an anesthesia error while undergoing treatment at a Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital, you should consider what legal action you can take to try to set things right. It’s likely that the anesthesia error was caused by medical malpractice and that there are methods for you to use to pursue fair compensation, like a Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) claim.

At National Trial Law, our anesthesia error attorneys can help you explore your options. We focus on military-related medical malpractice cases and those that occur in VA hospitals and medical centers. Of course, we proudly offer our legal services to service members and their families from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, and Space Force.

Talk to our attorneys today about your VA anesthesia error case. Call (833) 913-1885 and get a no-cost consultation. We can take cases nationwide.

Causes of Anesthesia Errors

An anesthesia error is a mistake involving how anesthesia is administered during a medical procedure, typically an operation or surgical procedure.

Different types of anesthesia errors include:

• Administering too much anesthesia
• Administering anesthesia to a patient who has a known allergy to it
• Failing to monitor the patient’s vitals after administering anesthesia
• Failure to safely insert an intubation tube or IV
• Other technical errors made by an anesthesiologist

A recent study published in a medical journal determined that more than 50% of all anesthesia errors were “highly preventable,” about 14% caused a permanent disability, and around 5% caused a fatal health complication. If you suffered an injury or complication due to an anesthesia error in a VA hospital, you should contact us to see if you are able to seek compensation and justice.

Injuries Caused by Anesthesia Errors

Anesthesia errors are not benign. As mentioned, in many cases, the consequences of an anesthesia error can cause life-changing or life-threatening complications.

Serious complications caused by anesthesia errors include:

• Stroke
• Nerve damage
• Brain damage
• Cardiac arrest
• Throat and mouth injury
• Respiratory failure
• Death

FTCA Cases Against VA Hospitals for Anesthesia Errors

What can you do if you suffer an anesthesia error in a Veterans Affairs hospital? You may need to follow the rules set by the Federal Tort Claims Act, which allows you to use a mostly administrative process to request compensation. Luckily, you don’t need to worry about finding a law firm that can manage such a complicated process that involves federal law; our VA malpractice attorneys at National Trial Law are familiar with FTCA rules and procedures, so you can let us guide you through everything and even represent you during hearings.

To pursue compensation using the FTCA after a VA anesthesia error, you will need to follow several FTCA rules, including:

• Filing a Standard Form 95 before any applicable statutes of limitations expire.
• Filling out a Form 95 entirely, including a total amount of damages (called sum certain).
• Presenting a Form 95 within 2 years of “accrual of the claim.”

Lastly, if your Form 95 is rejected or no acceptable resolution is reached through administrative processes, you can talk to our VA anesthesia error attorneys about filing a federal lawsuit. Once a Form 95 claim receives a final denial, you must file a lawsuit within 6 months, or you could forever lose your right to bring one. Federal lawsuits are difficult and complicated, but our team has decades of experience handling them.
 

We Proudly Protect Veterans’ Rights – Call Now

Learn more about your legal options after suffering an anesthesia error at a VA hospital. To begin, reach out to National Trial Law. We serve clients nationwide, so you can count on us, regardless of where you were when a medical mistake resulted in your injury.

Call (833) 913-1885 and let us explain FTCA claims against VA hospitals and your legal options during a free case evaluation.