A traumatic brain injury can change your life forever. Auto, workplace and premises liability accidents can cause serious head trauma that can lead to a brain injury. Brain injuries can also occur due to negligence during a medical procedure. If you or a loved one have suffered brain trauma in Visalia due to someone else’s negligence, you may be concerned about the financial hardship you could be facing to cover medical costs, lost income and other damages.
Disabilities Caused by a Brain Injury
A brain injury can be caused by trauma or deprivation of oxygen to the brain. When any portion of the brain is damaged, there can be permanent injuries and disabilities for the victim. Any blow or trauma to the head can cause a concussion or damage to the brain. Drowning or electrical shock can cause brain injury. During surgery or delivery of a child, medical errors can cause oxygen deprivation that can lead brain damage.
Brain injuries are very complex. In some cases, victims may not have severe symptoms immediately, while others may have obvious symptoms of brain trauma. Some disabilities that can be caused by a brain injury include:
- Cognitive impairment
- Speech impairment
- Memory loss
- Impairment of motor skills
- Cerebral palsy (common in birth brain injuries)
- Emotional and behavioral problems
Brain injuries can be very complicated and lead to permanent disabilities that require long-term medical care. This can place financial hardship on a family if the victim needs ongoing treatments, nursing care or other medical therapy. If the victim is unable to work, they will need financial support, possibly for the rest of their life.
Brain Injury Lawsuits in Visalia
If a brain injury is caused by negligence, the victim and their family deserve to be compensated by the responsible party. Depending on the circumstances, this could include legal action to pursue compensation in an auto accident, medical malpractice or premises liability lawsuit. If negligence can be proven, the victim and their family could be awarded substantial compensation to cover the medical costs, care, income losses and pain and suffering caused by the brain injury.
If you live in Visalia and you or a loved one sustained a brain injury caused by negligence, contact our team at Maison Law. We offer free consultations to discuss your claim at our offices near Fresno. If we handle your lawsuit, you will never pay a dime to us unless we recover a financial award in your case. Call us at 559-203-3333 to discuss your legal options.
