Ty Brown and J.D. Marsh settled a case for the family of a 29-year-old mother who suffered an anoxic brain injury while under general anesthesia. The young woman was to undergo surgery for a leg injury when the anesthesia equipment had to be changed out. Apparently, the tube exchange caused damage to her lung and a tension pneumothorax developed. Unfortunately, neither the nurse anesthetist nor the anesthesiologist timely recognized and treated the pneumothorax. The woman never woke up and she died less than three weeks later. She left behind two young children.
Holding Device Makers Accountable In Court
Medical devices are designed to heal, restore function, and support better health outcomes. But when a product fails due to a design flaw or manufacturing defect, the consequences can be devastating. We've seen how defective implants, pacemakers, surgical mesh, and...
