Traumatic Brain Injuries Caused by Medical Malpractice
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can forever change a person's life. It may be impossible to go back to the way things were before the injury happened. If your brain injury was caused by someone else's negligence — such as a doctor's inattention during surgery — you deserve compensation to help you move forward.
At the Charlotte law firm of DeVore Acton & Stafford, PA, attorney Troy Stafford holds North Carolina medical professionals accountable for surgical errors, anesthesia errors, medication errors and other kinds of medical negligence that lead to traumatic brain injuries.
Causes of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs)
Traumatic brain injuries are caused by a number of accidents and errors, including:
- Trauma from a car accident (whiplash, etc.), slip and fall or other accident
- Medication error, including overdose
- Stroke and failure to diagnose stroke
- Oxygen deprivation during surgery
- Surgical and anesthesia errors
- Birth injury/infant brain injury
A patient developed congested heart failure from fluid around his heart muscle during surgery. His heart attack led to oxygen deprivation and a brain injury. Our law firm held the negligent surgeons accountable for failing to recognize and treat the patient's condition.
Team Approach to Traumatic Brain Injury Cases
While our medical malpractice cases are led by experienced attorney Troy Stafford, we take a team approach to handling your case. We have a neurologist evaluate your brain injuries to determine their impact on your life and the rehabilitation you or your loved one will need to regain your physical or mental abilities. We take the time to talk to you about the harm you received and what we would recommend for your brain injury medical malpractice case. You will always know what is going on and receive copies of every document we file on your behalf.
Chiropractic Manipulation and Strokes
Chiropractors who manipulate your neck may pinch and bruise the vertebral artery between your neck and your head. If they pinch it twice, they can tear it and block the blood flow to your brain, causing a stroke. Attorney Troy Stafford has handled cases involving strokes from chiropractic manipulation and can help determine whether your chiropractor is liable for medical malpractice.
Anesthesia Errors and Brain Injuries
Many anesthesia errors lead to serious and permanent brain injuries. Failing to monitor a patient's anesthesia during surgery, improperly placed breathing tubes in a patient and improper use of blood pressure or other medical instruments are only a few of many anesthesia errors that can cause oxygen deprivation to the brain.
Contact Us
If you are living with a brain injury because of medical malpractice or have lost a loved one, contact experienced lawyer Troy Stafford at DeVore, Acton & Stafford, PA, by calling 704-837-0150 or toll-free at 866-600-0654. You may also complete our online contact form. Consultations are free and confidential.
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