Brain Trauma Attorneys

Treating a Traumatic Brain Injury

Masry & Vititoe has been successfully representing seriously injured victims of personal injury, medical malpractice, and brain injury accidents for decades. Our experienced California brain injury lawyers have legal expertise and medical knowledge in the area of brain injuries, including traumatic brain injury, acquired brain injury, and anoxic brain injury. We understand the many important functions that the brain performs, and we have seen the devastating effects of brain injury. Our California brain damage lawyers feel that any negligent person who causes brain injury or brain damage should be held responsible for their actions. If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury, contact a traumatic brain injury attorney attorney at Masry & Vititoe today.

The first step in treating a traumatic brain injury is immediate medical attention. Surgery performed on the affected area will decrease the excess blood loss and swelling in and around the brain. Any other injuries that occurred at the time of the accident are treated at this time, as well as regulation of brain pressure and measures to prevent infection.

Brain injuries affect a variety of functions therefore; TBI patients will need to undergo various therapies, depending on what part of the brain was injured.

The following therapies may be necessary to regain previous abilities and promote independent care:

• Neurology
• Physical rehabilitation
• Physical therapy
• Psychiatry
• Psychology
• Recreational Therapy
• Speech and language therapy

It takes time and patience to undergo the necessary rehabilitative treatments and even then, a patient may not regain functional levels comparable with his or her pre-injury levels. In some cases, the family of a severely brain damaged individual may not be able to properly care for their loved one. In this situation a decision needs to be made regarding the placement of the loved one, and placement in a nursing home or other care providing facility may be considered.

If the brain injury patient is disabled as a result of the injury, he or she should consult with an occupational therapist. An occupational therapist has a great deal of knowledge about assistive devices designed for people with special needs that can help with a multitude of tasks, including communication and mobility.

If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury as the result of another party's negligence contact a California traumatic brain injury lawyer today at Masry & Vititoe.