Iowa Brain Injury Medical Malpractice Lawyers
Helping You Get the Resources You Need in Iowa After a Medical Malpractice-Related Brain Injury
Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals must undergo years of training to become licensed in their field. And it’s crucial for hospitals and other medical facilities to hire qualified and credentialed personnel who will provide patients with the appropriate care.
When a medical professional makes an avoidable error, it can have catastrophic consequences. Careless behavior in hospitals, delivery rooms, emergency rooms, nursing homes, and other medical facilities often result in serious brain injuries.
If your loved one is suffering from harm caused by a medical error, it may be medical malpractice. The experienced Iowa medical malpractice attorneys at Leventhal Puga Braley P.C. have secured record-breaking settlements for our clients.
Call (877) 433-3906 to schedule a free consultation today.
How Medical Malpractice Causes Brain Damage
The human brain is a very delicate organ. And it’s vital for performing cognitive and physical tasks in addition to regulating the organs in your body. A brain injury can cause lifelong physical and mental impairment.
Brain damage may result when doctors fail to properly diagnose and treat any the following medical conditions in a timely manner:
- Encephalitis
- Meningitis
- Toxoplasmosis
- Abscesses
- Cerebral cysticercosis
- Trichinosis
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Strokes
- Seizure disorder
- Jaundice (kernicterus) in newborns
What Is Medical Malpractice?
Medical professionals are required to uphold the standard of care when treating a patient. That means providing the appropriate level of treatment that any reasonable professional would adhere to in the same or similar circumstances.
Let’s say an emergency room patient is suffering from a stroke, but the doctor misdiagnoses the condition as a migraine or low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) because the patient is younger than a typical stroke victim. If the doctor fails to request the necessary imagining tests in time, the patient could suffer from brain damage.
Early intervention can dramatically reduce a stroke’s impact on the brain. In a situation like the one described, the patient’s malpractice attorney would argue that timely treatment could have spared the patient and their family from a considerable amount of anguish.
The following types of medical malpractice may result in brain damage:
- Anesthesia error
- Patient falls
- Intubation negligence
- Surgical error
- Medication errors
- Physical abuse
- Failure to respond to fetal distress
- Failure to provide oxygen to a newborn
- Failure to perform timely C-section
- Oxygen deprivation during or after childbirth
- Misuse of forceps during childbirth
- Misuse of vacuum extraction during childbirth
Symptoms of Brain Damage
It will require a second medical opinion by someone outside the hospital to determine if your loved one is suffering from brain damage caused by medical malpractice. Contact an Iowa brain injury medical malpractice lawyer if your loved one displays the following symptoms:
- Confusion
- Dizziness
- Seizures
- Vision loss
- Difficulty sleeping
- Memory loss
- Hearing loss
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Difficulty speaking
- Reduced motor function
- Personality changes
How Your Iowa Malpractice Attorney Can Help
It’s devastating to see a family member suffer from the effects of brain damage that was caused by someone’s careless actions. But help is available.
Your Iowa brain injury medical malpractice attorney will conduct a thorough investigation by reviewing medical records, interviewing witnesses, and consulting with medical experts. Then your attorney will file a claim against anyone whose negligent behavior contributed to your loved one’s injuries.
Damages in an Iowa medical malpractice claim for brain injuries include these types of expenses:
- Current and future medical costs
- Long-term care
- Lost wages
- Medical devices
- Pain and suffering
- Medication
- Reduced earning potential
- Rehabilitation and physical therapy
Our Team Is on Your Side
The people who harmed your loved one should have to pay for it. The experienced Iowa trial attorneys at Leventhal Puga Braley P.C. have dedicated our practice to helping people put their lives back together after a horrible event.
Call (877) 433-3906 to learn more today. You won’t owe us anything unless we win you a settlement.
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