Attorneys for Brain Injury and Edema Victims Statewide in Utah
One of the most serious consequences of severe head trauma, which sometimes occurs in car and trucking accidents, falls on dangerous property or other catastrophic accidents, is the occurrence or risk of brain swelling. In medical terms, brain swelling due to the accumulation of fluid is called edema.
Although brain edema is not always obvious and can be difficult to diagnose, the risks associated with the intracranial pressure that edema creates should be well known to medical professionals. Constant monitoring of an edema patient — with constant readiness to perform surgery if necessary — is essential. If you believe a medical provider or facility was negligent in treating you or a loved one after a brain injury, please contact our firm in Salt Lake City today.
Do You Believe Medical Negligence Harmed You or a Loved One?
In addition to traumatic brain injury, brain edema can result from stroke, infection or various other causes. Symptoms vary across a wide range of types and severity, from headaches and vision loss, to memory loss to seizures or loss of consciousness. Treatments used to relieve dangerous intracranial pressure and prevent permanent brain damage or death include medication and surgery to drain the fluid or repair its source.
An experienced lawyer at Eisenberg & Gilchrist will listen to you and investigate to determine whether medical malpractice may have been a factor in your adverse outcome. As a firm with brain injury litigation as a primary focus, we call on an extensive network of medical experts to discuss standards of care and other factors relevant to your specific case.
Prepared to Pursue Litigation Against any Liable Party
Depending on your circumstances, we may determine that the best course of action to recover compensation should be against one of the following parties:
- A physician, emergency room personnel, or other medical provider negligent in monitoring and treating your condition
- The driver, property owner or other party responsible for causing your traumatic brain injury and the edema that followed
We have been successful for our clients in lawsuits and settlement negotiations after a wide range of accident-related brain injuries and instances of medical malpractice, including failures to diagnose and properly treat edema. For a free, informative consultation with an attorney who cares and wants to help, call 866-679-8490 now.
