A trip, a fall or a sudden impact of the skull with a solid surface can cause permanent and irreversible brain damage. It is not unusual for family members to experience anger, fury, horror and resentment when they discover that a brain injury has destroyed a loved one's quality of life. Comas and concussions are costly to treat and almost impossible to cure. Families are left to bear the costs associated with rehabilitation or life-sustaining care.
The attorneys at Smyth & Cioffi, LLP work closely with clients to allay some of the physical and financial costs associated with treating a severe head injury. Our goal is to ensure that the parties responsible for causing the injury are held legally accountable.
Unless physical symptoms manifest themselves, injured victims often explain away headaches, memory loss, impaired vision and diminished motor skills as normal occurrences. It is often up to family members to point out that the injured individual's behavior is not normal. In more severe cases, families must pull together to bear the cost of continued treatment for coma victims and disabled adults who suffered severe neurological damage as a result of a head injury. Modern technology provides neurologists with access to EEGs, MRIs, X-rays and CAT scans that can help identify the cause of the symptoms but, as yet, technology cannot begin to treat some of the severest cases.
Our attorneys encourage clients who are experiencing migraines, confusion, convulsions, impaired motor skills, aphasia and related symptoms to consult a neurologist as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the more difficult it is to trace the injury back to the incident that caused the damage. A neurologist is qualified to diagnose:
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In more severe cases, where an injured victim is in a vegetative state or coma, we encourage family members to seek legal help. Litigation can help families afford home health aides, speech and cognitive therapy, emergency room visits and related in-patient or out-patient care. The attorneys at Smyth & Cioffi are dedicated to helping families continue on with the business of healing while obtaining the necessary assistance to support a family member's recovery.
During more than two decades in personal injury and insurance law practice, the attorneys at the law office of Smyth & Cioffi have demonstrated a track record of litigation success. We take on some of the toughest cases and we see them through to the point of settlement, litigation or appeal. Our lawyers know the law and are committed to getting just results. Put our experience to work for you when you call or email us today. The initial consultation is free and there is no legal fee until you collect a settlement or money judgment.
