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Brain Injury

Brain injuries from a lack of oxygen can have catastrophic results after only a few minutes. Swift and appropriate medical treatment is essential.

Traumatic brain injuries can cause many serious medical problems, including aphasia.

Traumatic brain injuries can cause hormone dysfunction, a condition that may not be properly diagnosed or treated in some cases.

Intubation is necessary when a patient cannot breathe on their own, but when a tube placement goes wrong, it can result in irreversible brain injury or death.

Medical emergencies like a heart attack, stroke, or an aneurysm can cause permanent brain damage or death if not diagnosed and treated immediately.

When a brain injury affects more than one part of the brain, the consequences can be devastating if an area of injury goes unnoticed by healthcare providers.

Diffuse axonal injury, one of the most common types of traumatic brain injury, can have devastating consequences when not diagnosed or treated.

Matt Casey will begin a major trial next week involving a man who was brain damaged as an infant because doctors failed to diagnose meningitis.

A jury awarded $44.1 million to a woman who suffered a brain injury as a result of negligence at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital.

Is your child having trouble moving their arm or leg after a medical procedure? Your doctor might have made an error.

Is your husband confused or acting "strange" after a surgical procedure? Something could be seriously wrong.

Is your wife having a hard time speaking or communicating after surgery? Something serious might have happened.

If your husband experienced some paralysis after a surgical procedure, it might be brain damage due to medical malpractice.  

A 15-year-old girl filed a lawsuit alleging she suffered a brain injury while wearing an inflatable sumo wrestler suit during a school-sponsored event.