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When you are injured because of someone else’s negligence, your world could be turned upside down. You deserve compensation from them, and this compensation can amount to far more than you might think. A tragic incident’s aftermath can leave you with long-term or permanent injuries, including the inability to return to your previous work capacity. You may also experience significant emotional harm,
physical pain, suffering, and other mental anguish.
Everyone has heard of traumatic brain injury. This is a catch-all term for various types of injuries to the head and brain. Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is caused by everything from car accidents to slip and fall accidents, to combat trauma. We know that TBI is a serious injury and can have lasting effects. But what is the cause of these effects?
If you or a loved one have been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, you may have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). These injuries can be life-altering. Some victims of a TBI are unable to perform simple activities of daily living. Depending on the severity of the TBI, an injured person may require full-time medical care and assistance. Read on to learn more about brain injuries from motorcycle accidents and how an experienced motorcycle injury attorney can help.
Hospital negligence is a major factor in causing medical malpractice. Every year, too many Americans are negatively impacted by negligence in a hospital. If you or a loved one have been affected by hospital negligence and you’re left wondering if you can hold the hospital accountable, this article can help you learn what hospital negligence is and what you can do about it.
In this medical malpractice case, the plaintiff sued the defendant for fraud and medical negligence, ending in a $1.5M settlement and a jury trial on a device manufacturer’s misrepresentation and negligence.
This case involves a male infant with no family history of hemophilia whose parents elected to have him circumcised.
Following the circumcision, the infant continued to bleed from his circumcision and heel stick sites. The infant’s parents brought this to the attention of the hospital staff, but they were reassured this was normal.
Subdural hematoma are blood clots or collections of blood between the surface of your brain and your skull. They can be very dangerous, with deadly consequences if you do not receive prompt medical attention.
The brain may be the most important organ in the body. It’s the organ that makes you who you are. Thinking, feeling, and remembering are all carried out in the brain. Any injury to your brain affects who you are in a way that can never really be explained or cured. If you or a loved one has suffered a head injury in an accident, you may be facing life-altering consequences.
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the term "catastrophic" is defined as an action or event that causes sudden and very great harm.
It is important to know what is considered a catastrophic injury after an accident because these types of claims are handled differently from the average personal injury claims. An injury that is catastrophic can present unique challenges when compared to soft tissue injuries. The compensation and damage caps for these injuries may differ from other personal injury claims.
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