During surgery, your medical team will be monitoring you and your vital signs carefully. If you appear to be waking up, they will normally increase the level of sedation. However, it is difficult to reliably measure consciousness.
Is anaesthesia awareness the surgeon’s fault?
It will not always be the surgeon’s fault. However, there will also be occasions when it is, which could potentially amount to medical negligence.
Can you sue for anaesthesia awareness?
There will be situations where you are able to sue for medical negligence in respect of anaesthesia awareness. Whether you succeed will depend on whether the level of care you received fell below a reasonable standard, under the circumstances.
Medical professionals have a duty of care towards their patients. They must take appropriate action to protect the health, wellbeing, and safety of patients. You will probably need expert medical and legal advice to establish whether or not this was the case.
Getting help with making a claim
If you think or know you have suffered anaesthesia awareness, you should consider getting advice from a medical negligence solicitor as soon as possible. They can tell you what to do next and guide you through the claims procedure.
Your solicitor will be able to tell you how much you may claim, gather the necessary evidence, and help you prepare the case for bringing before a court if the matter is not settled.
At Devonshires Claims, our team of experienced medical negligence solicitors have the expertise to handle claims relating to surgical errors such as anaesthesia awareness. In addition, they can represent you during the claims process on a ‘no win no fee’ basis.
For more information or a free case evaluation, get in touch with Devonshires Claims today. Call 0333 900 8787, send an email to [email protected], or use our online contact form.
