What happened to Derek Swanson during his dental procedure in Arizona?

Derek Swanson died from a brain injury caused by complications during anesthesia administration for a routine dental implant surgery.

Did the family of Derek Swanson receive any compensation from the dental surgery?

Yes, the Swanson family settled their wrongful death lawsuit against the dentist and surgical center for an undisclosed amount.

What changes in Arizona law are the Swanson family pushing for?

The family advocates for a law requiring both a dentist and a separate anesthetist to be present during dental surgery.

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Dental Implant Death: Family Gets Payout After Son's Routine Procedure

25 Dec

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Summary

A man died from a brain injury due to anesthesia complications during dental surgery.
His parents received an undisclosed settlement after a wrongful death lawsuit.
The family now advocates for mandatory anesthetist presence during dental procedures.

Dental Implant Death: Family Gets Payout After Son's Routine Procedure

An Arizona family has settled a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from their son's fatal dental procedure. Derek Swanson, 40, died on March 10, 2023, after complications from anesthesia during a routine dental implant surgery on March 3, 2023, at Scottsdale Facial and Oral Surgery. The Maricopa County Medical Examiner determined the cause of death was a brain injury due to anesthesia administration complications.

His parents, Brenda and Bill Swanson, filed suit against dentist Dr. Derek Lamb and the surgical center, alleging insufficient oxygen during the anesthesia process led to the fatal brain injury. Attorneys for Dr. Lamb denied any negligence, stating his care did not cause the death. The family has now reached a settlement for an undisclosed amount, providing a measure of closure.