Austin Anesthesia Error Attorneys
Serious Anesthesia Mistakes Leading to Serious Injuries
Anesthesia is remarkable when used correctly, as it allows a patient to be rendered unconscious during operations and procedures that otherwise would have been too painful to endure. When anesthesia is used incorrectly, it can cause the exact pain it was meant to prevent, as well as a range of other dangerous side effects and injuries.
If you or a loved one have suffered from the misuse of anesthesia in an operating room or clinic, like the dentist’s office, then you should talk to Briggle & Polan, PLLC right away. Our Austin anesthesia error lawyers can help determine if you have a valid claim to file against the anesthesiologist, medical team, or clinic that caused or contributed to your anesthesia injuries.
Compensation in your anesthesia claim could help pay for:
- Medical bills related to the treatment that went wrong
- Costs for additional medical treatments for your anesthesia injuries
- Lost wages and income
- Pain, suffering, and hardship
As highly experienced injury lawyers, we can also assist you if you lost a loved one to a severe anesthesia error by exploring your rights to file a wrongful death claim. Different damages could be available through that claim, which could reflect your suffering after losing a loved one.
We should discuss the details of your case in a free initial consultation. Call (512) 400-3278 now.
millions recovered for our clients
Landmark verdicts and settlements that speak for themselves
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Our client was hit head-on by a drunk teenager in front of an elementary school, flipping their vehicles.
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Our client was t-boned by a large package delivery truck that was traveling in excess of 70 mph. He sustained a severe neck injury that required spinal surgery. Our firm recovered $1,800,000 on behalf of our client.
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Our client was thrown off the back of a work truck, which fractured his skull and caused him to suffer a traumatic brain injury. *Net proceeds to the client were $900,052.11.
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Our client was run over by a drunk driver operating a company truck late at night which required multiple surgeries and months of rehabilitation. *Net proceeds to our client were $571,000.00.
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Our client was rear-ended by a large package delivery truck on I-35, which fled the scene. *Net to client was $461,708.19.
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Our client was rear-ended by an insurance adjuster in a commercial vehicle causing severe back and neck injuries. *Net to the client was $346,766.03.
We Can Help You Seek & Capture Fair Compensation in Austin
Insurance companies that represent doctors, anesthesiologists, surgeons, and medical groups know that an anesthesia error can cause catastrophic injuries and justify steep compensation paid to the patient through a claim. You shouldn’t be surprised if there is significant resistance to your claim or lawsuit, which is why it is so important to team up with trusted anesthesia error attorneys like ours. We have recovered millions of dollars for victims of negligence across our decades of collective experience. Let us see if we can help you secure an impressive settlement or verdict, too.
In an anesthesia error claim, identifying and proving every category of loss is essential, from future medical care and rehabilitation to lost earning capacity and the cost of in-home assistance. We can work with medical professionals, life-care planners, and other qualified resources to document how your injury affects your daily life so that any settlement discussions or trial presentation in a Travis County courtroom fully reflect what you have been through.
How Our Austin Team Handles Anesthesia Error Cases
When you contact us after an anesthesia mistake, we start by listening carefully to what happened and reviewing any records you already have from the hospital or surgical center. From there, we gather operative reports, anesthesia charts, medication logs, and monitoring records so we can understand exactly what the anesthesiologist and surgical team did before, during, and after your procedure. This careful review helps us identify whether there were warning signs that were ignored or steps that should have been taken to protect you.
We also consult with qualified medical professionals who are familiar with anesthesia standards of care to evaluate whether your treatment in an Austin facility met accepted medical practices. By comparing what should have happened with what the records show, we can build a clear picture of how the error occurred and who may be legally responsible. This thorough approach allows an anesthesia error attorney Austin patients turn to for help to present your case clearly to insurance companies or, when necessary, to a local jury.
Throughout the process, we keep you informed about what we are doing and what to expect next, whether your case is in the early investigation phase or has been filed in a civil court in Travis County or a neighboring Central Texas county. You will have opportunities to ask questions, review important documents, and talk through major decisions, such as whether to accept a settlement offer or continue toward trial. Our goal is to give you the information and guidance you need to feel confident about the legal choices you are making for yourself and your family.
For your no-cost consultation with Briggle & Polan, PLLC in Austin, call (512) 400-3278.
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