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Brain Injury Caused by Medical Negligence

The Consequences of Brain Injury

Brain injuries often leave victims disabled and in need of in-home care. At the law office of Cogan & McNabola, we evaluate the financial impact of a traumatic brain injury on our client and their family by working with life care planners and economists. Additionally, our attorneys collect medical testimony and evidence regarding the scope and nature of our client's injuries, projecting costs associated with future medical care, special needs equipment, and lost earnings. When insurance companies dispute our findings, we ask experts to explain cost-data analyses collected from HMOs and the insurance industry itself, indicating expenses our client can expect to incur as a result of their traumatic brain injury.

For thorough, sophisticated personal injury representation, contact the law office of Cogan & McNabola today and schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.

Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury

Our personal injury lawyers represent clients suffering from traumatic brain injuries sustained in the following kinds of accidents:

The Long-Term Effects of Brain Injury

While a brain injury or concussion may appear moderate, months later a person may experience difficulty with memory, balance, dexterity, or cognitive functioning. Here, it's important to remember that when a concussion or other head trauma occurs, a person's brain is bruised when it is compressed against the inside of the skull. In more serious kinds of brain injury, there may be bleeding or swelling on the brain that result in damage to one or more of the brain's centers.

Over time, damaged neurons can interfere with the ability of the brain to process language, store memory, or control coordination when the cerebellum is affected. That's why our attorneys consult medical specialists, economists, and life care planners in establishing the scope and nature of a brain injury in order to ensure our clients receive compensation proportional to the extent of their injuries.

Contact Chicago, Illinois Brain Injury Lawyers at Cogan & McNabola

As experienced personal injury lawyers, Cogan & McNabola understand what it takes to prepare and present successful traumatic brain injury cases. If you have questions regarding your case and the legal options available to you, contact Cook County, Illinois brain injury attorneys Cogan & McNabola today and schedule a free consultation.

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    For the family of a mother who died during child birth. Her newborn baby also suffered irreversible brain damage during the delivery at a Chicago hospital.
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    Plaintiff was having a cervical fusion revision at Northwestern Memorial Hospital when his head dropped from neutral to 80 degrees.
  • $10.121 Million
    A Cook County jury returned the verdict in favor of a 72 year-old grandmother rendered wheelchair-dependent after a car vs. truck accident.
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    A 17 year-old girl was killed when she was struck by a vehicle which had previously collided with a Greyhound bus which was traveling too fast for conditions.
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    A 64 year-old woman went to Swedish Covenant Hospital's ER with knee pain. She was treated and discharged. The hospital delayed the diagnosis and treatment of meningitis. The patient suffered a stroke and severe disability.
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Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-629-2900
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