Brain Injury Lawyers

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The disabilities caused by brain injuries make them one of the most catastrophic and devastating injuries one could sustain. With the exception of a death in the family, brain injuries are the most abrupt, traumatic, life-changing events you and your loved ones can undergo.

 

What to Expect Following a Traumatic Brain Injury

 

Due to an immediate change in quality of life and the long recovery ahead, you need a brain injury lawyer who will fight for your rights and obtain the compensation your family deserves, including:

 

• Overall economic loss
• Mental and physical pain
• Diminished future earning potential
• Current and future medical bills
• Punitive damages

 

Disabilities Caused by Brain Injury

 

The disabilities that can result from a brain injury are dependent upon the severity of the injury and its location on the brain. While not all disabilities are permanent, many can be, including:

• Memory loss
• Decreased mental capacity
• Decreased cognitive ability
• Nervous system damage
• Difficulty reading and communicating

 

A Brain Injury Case

 

Types of Brain Injuries

 

Brain injuries can be caused in three ways:

1. If a brain is deprived of oxygen for an extended period of time, brain cells are likely to die. Oxygen deprivation can occur from hypoxia, which is a drastic reduction in oxygen, or anoxia, which is when no oxygen is present
2. An open brain injury, which occurs when the skull is pierced and brain punctured. Not only is the brain damaged, but outside items, such as bacteria, hair, and metal, can infiltrate the brain and cause infection
3. A closed brain injury, which is when the head is struck by a blunt object so severely that the head shakes and the brain hits the inside of the skull

 

Brain Injury Support Groups

 

How Brain Injuries Occur

 

Negligence is often a factor in brain injury lawsuits due to the common causes of brain injuries, which are:

• Falls, which can occur due to nursing home abuse or neglect
• Automobile accidents
• Head trauma against a blunt or sharp object
• Violence
• Oxygen deprivation, which is a common result in anesthesia medical malpractice lawsuits

 

For more information:

 

• Click here for more Traumatic Brain Injury Information
• Learn more about Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury
• Find out more about Toxic Exposure and Traumatic Brain Injury
• Click here for more Brain Damage Information
• Learn more about Brain Injury and Coma
• Find out more about Subtle Brain Injury Information
• Learn more about Brain Injury and Dizziness
• Find out more about Brain Injury and CareGivers Information
• Learn more about Brain Injury and Children

 

If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury due to another party's negligence, you need the assistance of experienced brain injury lawyers who will guide you through this traumatic time, protect your rights, and fight for the compensation your family is entitled to. If you live in New York or NYC including Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Long Island, and Queens, please contact brain injury attorneys at Silberstein, Awad and Miklos today to schedule your free, initial consultation.

 

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