Oxygen is necessary for brain function, and without it, the brain can suffer irreversible injury. Anything that restricts oxygen or blood flow during labor and delivery can cause a lifetime of disabilities. Out of Louisiana comes a heartwarming story of a baby who received critical care after doctors realized he…
Traumatic brain injuries leave our clients sidelined with headaches, dizziness, and impaired coordination or balance. Unable to think clearly or remain active, many of them stay in bed for months before their symptoms begin to resolve. Fortunately, doctors are continuing to learn new treatments that might speed recovery. As the…
Concussions are a relatively mild form of traumatic brain injury, and thousands of Floridians suffer one each year playing sports or getting into an accident. Now, scientists are discovering that even mild concussions have a range of long-lasting effects that can compromise a patient’s safety. If you have suffered a…
Concussions can cause confusion, sleep disturbances, and difficulties with memory, coordination, balance, and speech. Research also suggests that concussions and other traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can lead to anxiety disorders. The emotional fallout from a TBI is often as serious as any physical or memory impairment. Fortunately, Florida law allows…
Some head injuries cause chronic problems, such as difficulty with short-term memory or trouble sleeping. However, some injuries require immediate medical intervention. One such injury is internal bleeding in the skull, which is called intracranial hemorrhage. If you’ve suffered a brain injury, you could deserve compensation. Many of our clients…
Injuries to the head can be difficult to recover from, and symptoms can linger for months if not years. At our law firm, we have fought for compensation for our clients who have suffered head injuries, and we have managed to obtain many favorable settlements. If you have been injured…
Traumatic brain injuries, called TBIs, usually occur when a person suffers a blow to their head or their body, which then juggles the brain in their skull. TBIs are very serious injuries, even if symptoms do not manifest for a day or two. If you have been involved in a…
Brain injuries can dramatically upend a victim’s life. Many of our clients are unable to work and require continuing medical care for the rest of their lives. To help them pay for this care, they need compensation from the person responsible for their injury. But when should a victim file…
Medical malpractice is always a serious matter. But when the victim of physician or hospital negligence is an infant, that can have life-altering consequences for both the child and his or her parents. A newborn who sustains a serious injury during birth, or at any point during the early months…
Traumatic brain injuries have been in the headlines during the past few years because of the growing evidence linking concussions to professional football players and other athletes. Notably, the National Football League agreed to a 2017 settlement with more than 20,000 current and former players, which has provided nearly $420…
