Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in California

Re: neglegent overdose of anastesia

Release of a patient in the condition described may or may not be appropriate depedent upon the actual physical condition at the time of release. You would need to acquire the hospital records, with respect to their findings upon arrival, as well as the oral surgeon's records regarding the release (and the ambulance records).

I would also need the "long story" in order to provide further assistance. Most particularly, what is you son's current condition and prognosis?

Please feel free to contact me so that we could discuss possible options for you.

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Re: neglegent overdose of anastesia

In addition to what attorney Pickett says, before filing a lawsuit, medical malpractice cases usually require review of medical records by a medical expert to determine whether there was, in fact, malpractice. This could be somewhat costly. Some lawyers require the client to pay this money up front.

Re: neglegent overdose of anastesia

-IF- he has provable injury of some kind according to his current doctors, then you will have a case. No malpractice claim can be filed without such medical opinion, regardless how bad it sounds to you as a parent. He may simply have been over anesthetized without permanent damage. If they do tell you he is damaged, feel free to contact me to discuss the facts and remedies.

Re: neglegent overdose of anastesia

As a follow up: clarify with your doctors his current condition, and make sure they understand how he was when you picked him up.

Even if there is no doctor willing to say he is currently damaged, you might consider making a claim for your financial losses described. Call me if interested.

Re: neglegent overdose of anastesia

I am seeing quite a few dental anesthesia cases lately. I just read about one in Chicago leaving the dental patient in a coma. I am currently involved in one causing the death of a 4 year old girl.

The first question is how is your 18 year old doing? I am guessing not well or you would not be posting here. If this is true, he should be seen by a neurologist to determine the nature and extent of his problems and this should be accomplished soon. The second question is what was done by the dentist, and the answer may come from the medical records. Once these questions are framed, we can begin to discuss the issues with competent expert witnesses. Feel free to contact me at the e mail address below or take a look at righthandfirm.com