Brain injury resulting from Medical Negligence can have serious and life-changing consequences for individuals affected and, in some cases, can be fatal.
If you or a loved one have suffered a brain injury due to medical negligence, you may feel deeply concerned about what may happen in the future and you will likely have many unanswered questions.
At Lavelle Partners, we understand that brain injuries can cause great distress to both the injured individual and their loved ones who are trying to deal with the consequences. Families may struggle to cover the costs of everyday living and those associated with medical care, accommodation and travel to be with your loved one.
Families impacted by medical negligence causing brain injury may be entitled to compensation for medical costs and lifetime care. If the injury was directly due to the negligence of a medical professional, we can assist you in determining if you can bring a claim against the negligent party for any damages incurred.
What are the Medical Implications of a Brain Injury?
In the long term, people with brain injuries may fail to awaken, suffer the loss of motor movement or sensation, cognitive impairment, sensory impairment or damage to the autonomic nervous system which controls breathing and other vital bodily functions.
Whether the injury is minor or more severe in nature, the long-term impact of damage to the brain can take some time to become apparent. The extent of any outcome varies considerably from patient to patient as no two injuries are the same.
With modern approaches to treatment of brain injury, both in the acute phase and then in the rehabilitation period, patients now have the best possible chance of making a recovery.
At Lavelle Partners, we truly understand the implications of an acquired brain injury and have helped many clients who have been injured as a result of the negligent acts of a medical professional. We place the wider needs of our clients at the heart of what we do, providing support, guidance and legal expertise.
If you or a loved one have suffered a serious head injury due to negligence, we are here to take the load off your shoulders as much as we can. Our Medical Negligence Solicitors will listen to the circumstances leading to the brain injury with the utmost empathy and patience and advise you on your options for seeking legal recourse.
Types of Brain Injury
There are many types of brain injury, including, but not limited to:
Acquired hydrocephalus
Brain aneurysm
Brain haemorrhage
Brain tumour
Traumatic brain injury
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