San Jose Brain Stem Injury Attorney

Brain Stem Injury Lawyer in San Jose

Brain stem injuries cause some of the most catastrophic effects on an individual.  This area of the body is so vital to the function of every part of the body system that the person could have been damaged to the point of being in a vegetative state.   These injuries have ruined many lives and destroyed the future of loving families.   If your loved one has suffered such an injury you need legal assistance from a San Jose brain stem injury lawyer.  The injured individual may have cognitive disabilities, behavioral problems and lose the ability to correctly process data.  When the accident is the result of a reckless or negligent act of another person, you need legal representation.   At Shea & Shea, our legal team is prepared to review and evaluate your case to determine how to proceed with a legal action.

Brain Stem Injury Attorney in California

Brain stem injuries are usually the result of a hard blow to the head, a common injury in car accidents, motorcycle accidents and slip and fall accidents.  As the injury may not be immediately evident, in some cases the individual did not get the immediate care that could have improved the situation.  When the brain stem and brain itself become inflamed, this can cause the loss of cells and subsequently dangerous results to the individual.  The treatment for such injuries may include surgery, medication and long-term hospitalization, depending on the severity of the injury.

There are various levels of injury that can result from a blow to the brain stem.  They are generally classified as follows:

Severe brain stem injury:  This results in a major diminishment in mental functions, coma, or vegetative state.

Moderate brain stem injury:  This is when there are cognitive and mental difficulties lasting for up to a few weeks, confusion and behavioral and physical effects on the person.  Unconsciousness in these cases lasts for a few hours after the blow in the accident.

Mild brain stem injury:  This is usually called a concussion, and the person is unconscious for a short period of time, and exhibits some confusion, memory loss or other effect.  However, in some cases, they develop these symptoms or other more severe symptoms later.

California Brain Stem Injury Attorney from Shea & Shea

At Shea & Shea, the legal team has decades of experience in assisting those who have suffered injuries to the brain stem in seeking maximum compensation for damages.  These injuries for some families have changed their lives irrevocably.  When this is the case, it is crucial that you have legal representation from a knowledgeable personal injury attorney.  At Shea & Shea, our legal team will fight for compensation to provide for your injured loved one.  We will also seek compensation for the best in medical care, and for the pain and suffering as well as loss of companionship that may be the result.

Contact a San Jose Brain Stem Injury Attorney from Shea & Shea for legal representation in brain stem injury cases.