Virginia Dental Malpractice: Young Boy Dies After Anesthesia for Standard Dental Procedure

A six-year-old boy tragically died after a dental visit to Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) Medical Center in Richmond, according to the eCanadaNow news source.  The child, Jacobi Lewis, reportedly suffered cardiac arrest after anesthesia was administered to him in preparatation for a routine dental procedure.  Although the VCU Medical Center is considered by many to be "one of the top dental surgery . . . facilities" in the U.S. and even the world, Crystal Lewis, Jacobi’s mother, has demanded that the VCU staff provide her with answers regarding what happened.  According to Crystal, no answers have been given.  Dr. Jeff Bennet, though not providing answers, commented that the death of a child from anesthesia, while rare, can and does happen.  Although he believes that death from anesthesia is just as likely to happen to a healthy child as it is one who is very ill, the reporters at the eCanadaNow news source state that incidents such as these fall under the medical malpractice category.

Dental malpractice, at times, can be just as serious and life-threatening as other incidents of medical malpractice.  As a Norfolk attorney who represents Virginia victims and family members affected by medical errors or negligence, Lawrence Land is familiar with the indescribable pain of loss associated with wrongful death from Virginia dental malpractice, and he expresses his deepest condolences to the family and friends of young Jacobi Lewis.  Every case of dental malpractice is Virginia is different and must be examined carefully in order to determine negligence and sort through the intricate details of the procedure in question.  For help examining your potential case, feel free to contact Lawrence Land online or at 757-251-0198 for free resources, answers to questions, and compassionate assistance during your time of need.