The brain is a complex, vital organ that controls the functions necessary for everyday life. This includes thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger, and every process that regulates our body.
According to the New York State Department of Health, nearly 400 incidents of traumatic brain injury occur daily in New York State, resulting in emergency room treatment or inpatient hospitalization.
Each year, traumatic brain injuries result in more than 2,000 deaths, 19,000 hospitalizations, and over 112,000 emergency department visits among New York State residents. Taking an impact to the brain can be a traumatizing experience, and suffering from a brain injury can have long lasting effects on your life.
A subdural hematoma is described as a “collection of blood outside the brain within the skull”. Blood is leaking out of a torn vessel into a space below the dura mater, a membrane between the brain and the skull.
Most commonly, subdural hematomas are caused by severe or traumatic head injuries. In many cases, the increase of pressure on the brain caused by the subdural hematoma can cause serious physical and cognitive impairments as well as death. Subdural Hematoma is usually the result of an injury caused by a motor vehicle accident, slip and fall, or work related incident.
Due to the absence of physical signs of injury, Subdural Hematoma is often left untreated which can make the effects of the injury much more severe. This significantly reduces the patient’s chance of survival.
If an individual is involved in an accident which causes a Subdural Hematoma, it is highly recommended they speak with a New York personal injury attorney.
Treatment for Subdural Hematoma can include numerous surgeries, special therapeutic equipment, and extensive physical and cognitive therapy. This, coupled with lost wages can cause catastrophic financial strain on the victim and their family.
When needing to file a lawsuit that involves injury, the process can be intimidating. Accidents happen every day and your safety and concern is top priority.
Looking into which brain injury lawyer New York has to offer for your case is a great answer. It can be difficult to prove that significant brain injury has occurred. All of the evidence that you have can be presented to a great specialized attorney for further review.
Whatever the cause, you need an attorney to properly represent you and your needs. Our New York personal injury attorneys have secured millions in compensation for brain injury / subdural hematoma injury victims throughout New York.