We take for granted that our doctors have our best interests in mind and will adhere to the highest standards of care and professionalism when seeing our physical health. However, as several of our clients here at the Law Offices of Dr. Michael M. Wilson, M.D., J.D. & Associates have found, doctors and healthcare practitioners sometimes administer substandard care, leading to medical malpractice. When your doctor or provider engages in medical malpractice, you could suffer a serious injury, such as a brain injury.
If you have a brain injury because of medical malpractice, you deserve justice.
How Can Medical Malpractice Cause Brain Injuries?
A healthcare provider’s negligence can cut off your oxygen supply or inflict cranial trauma during surgery, childbirth, or other routine procedures, which can cause long-term brain damage. Specifically, if an anesthesiologist administers too much or too little anesthesia, your brain could lose access to the oxygen that it needs—or if a surgeon delays a cesarean section too long, your infant could develop cerebral palsy. In other situations, if your doctor misdiagnoses or delays a diagnosis of a stroke or aneurysm, they may delay too long in administering the care that you need, which could result in severe and permanent brain injuries.
What Are the Long-Term Effects of Brain Injuries Due to Medical Negligence?
A brain injury can impact your health, personal life, and financial stability by affecting your cognitive ability, motor function, and emotional control. Your symptoms can range from difficulty speaking to memory loss to permanent paralysis, and you may require long-term care, rehabilitation, and expensive ongoing medical treatment to recover even a semblance of normal function.
Medical malpractice does not only affect you; your family members often need to bear significant emotional and financial burdens, too. Victims of negligence-induced brain injuries often need constant supervision or assistance with basic daily tasks.
What Compensation Is Available in a Brain Injury Medical Malpractice Case?
If you sustained a brain injury because of medical malpractice, you have the right to seek compensation to cover your additional medical expenses, as well as to make up for any lost wages and pay for rehabilitative treatment. If applicable, the court may also compensate you for your pain and suffering, loss of quality of life, and emotional distress.
However, you need a strong and seasoned legal team by your side to prove a medical malpractice case in Washington, D.C. This is why finding a personal injury attorney with years of experience will maximize your chances of prevailing in your lawsuit.
The Washington, D.C. Medical Malpractice Lawyers at the Law Offices of Dr. Michael M. Wilson, M.D., J.D. & Associates Protect Their Clients
Your healthcare providers and their insurance companies will fight aggressively to avoid liability for medical malpractice. Trust the seasoned and compassionate Washington, D.C. medical malpractice lawyers at the Law Offices of Dr. Michael M. Wilson, M.D., J.D. & Associates to advocate for your rights and hold your healthcare provider responsible for your injuries. Call 202-223-4488 or fill out our online contact form for a free consultation. Located in Washington, D.C., we serve clients in the surrounding areas, including Northern Virginia and Maryland. We look forward to serving you, too.
