ABIs can result from various causes, including accidents, medical negligence, assaults, falls, sports injuries, and other traumatic events. They can have significant physical, cognitive, and emotional impacts on the affected individual’s life.
In the context of medical negligence litigation, acquired brain injuries are ones that could have been prevented or reduced if competent medical care had been provided.
A neurological injury can be caused due to a failure to deal with an underlying medical condition e.g. hypertension or renal failure causing seizures and ultimately brain damage.
A failure to provide adequate medical care can have catastrophic consequences for the person who suffers the brain injury.
The treatment for a neurological problem can itself lead to a claim in negligence. Operations can be negligently performed resulting in damage or the post-operative care may be inadequate
Infants may also suffer a catastrophic brain injury during the antenatal, intrapartum or immediate post birth period.
If you believe you have a claim related to Acquired Brain Injury due to the result of medical negligence, don’t hesitate to reach out to us for help.
