Brain Injury Lawyer in Schenectady
Traumatic Brain Injury Claims and Lawsuits
When a medical professional is negligent or fails to perform within a reasonable standard of care, the result can be injury to the patient. When that injury is to the brain, the effects can be severe and last a lifetime. Extensive treatment is often required, placing a financial burden on family members who are already suffering emotional injury. When these injuries are caused by negligence, you have the right to seek compensation.
If you or your loved one has suffered injury to brain through medical negligence, you need experienced medical malpractice lawyers. At DeLorenzo, Grasso & Dalmata, we have the track record and the medical malpractice experience to effectively handle your case. In more than 150 years combined legal experience, we have helped Schenectady injury victims secure millions in verdicts and settlements.
Discuss your case with us for free by calling the office at (518) 299-0314 or schedule a consultation by submitting an online form.
Brain Injury Causes and Symptoms
The following are some examples of medical malpractice that can cause injury to the brain:
- Improper use of anesthesia
- Over-medication
- Failure to diagnose tumors and aneurysms
- Botched brain surgery
- Infection resulting from surgery
- Hypoxia (decreased oxygen supply to the brain)
Serious brain injury can result in loss of consciousness, paralysis, disability, or death. Symptoms of brain injury can include headache, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, memory loss, mood changes, dizziness, blurred vision, and nausea.
How to Tell if Your Child Has a Brain Injury
Children's symptoms can be more difficult to detect. They can include any of the following:
- Irritability
- Loss of balance or stability when walking
- Tiredness or listlessness
- Loss of interest in favorite things
- Vomiting
- Changes in eating, sleeping or activity patterns
You should get a medical evaluation as soon as possible if these symptoms appear.
Schedule Your Appointment
Medical malpractice claims can raise complex legal and medical issues. They must be filed within a specified timeframe called a Statute of Limitations. It is in your best interest to seek competent legal representation from experienced medical malpractice attorneys.
Contact our law firm for the effective, professional, legal representation you and your family deserve.