Pittsburgh Personal Injury / Medical Malpractice Lawyer:
Brain Injury Claims
It is impossible, in economic terms, to describe the loss experienced by an individual who has suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, as personal injury attorneys, we are repeatedly called on to do exactly that. In doing this, we help our clients shoulder the financial burdens that result from head injuries, so victims and their families can focus on survival and recovery.
A patient who suffers a severe brain injury may spend months in a coma or need lifelong care in a nursing home. Even mild brain damage may result in amnesia, short-term memory loss, personality changes, depression, or an inability to concentrate. When calculating the cost of a catastrophic injury, our lawyers work closely with medical, life-care, and economic experts to see that the settlement or verdict our client receives is adequate to cover all current and future costs of care, lost wages, and other expenses.
If a member of your family has sustained even a mild closed head injury, perhaps a black-out after an accident, it may appear that there is no long-term damage. It is still important to have a lawyer review your insurance settlement offer before signing it to preserve the right to benefits for future medical care.
Occasionally, hospitalized patients with no prior history of brain damage, experience death or severe brain injury when their heart stops, or when their breathing fails in a hospitalized setting. In this situation, the deprivation of blood and oxygen to the brain for several minutes can result in a profound brain injury ― something known in medical parlance as an "anoxic encephalopathy" or an "anoxic brain injury." Typically this occurs when a patient's breathing is not supported by intubation and mechanical ventilation, when he or she experience severe shortness of breath. If a patient enters the hospital without a brain injury and develops an anoxic brain injury because of a cardiac or respiratory arrest, it often means that the individual received a substandard monitoring and a delayed resuscitation.
Many "anoxic brain" injuries occurring in a hospital setting result from malpractice. If a member of your family sustains this type of injury, you should seek legal advice. Contact our Pittsburgh law firm, Rosen Louik and Perry, to arrange a free consultation. Our staff doctors and a lawyer with experience in brain injury claims will evaluate your claim and provide the advice and support you need to make good decisions.
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If you would like one of our medical malpractice attorneys to review a case involving a traumatic brain injury, call 800.440.5297 or e-mail our Pittsburgh office to arrange a free consultation and case evaluation. The lawyers will discuss your situation and your legal options, conduct a full and complete investigation to identify all responsible parties, and refuse to settle for less than you deserve.
Our law firm understands the devastation that often accompanies a brain injury. We have represented numerous brain injury victims, and have developed unique methods for assisting brain injured clients and their families. The cost of future care is often astronomical. In past cases, we have secured payment for all future medical and financial needs, thereby providing security for the entire family.
Rosen Louik & Perry, P.C.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Personal Injury Lawyers
