New York Lawyers: Symptoms of Brain Injury

Experienced Hudson Valley Personal Injury Attorneys

Brain injuries can result in a broad range of symptoms, which may vary greatly. The response of the brain to different forces is also variable. The type of brain injury suffered, as well as the nature and amount of force impacting the skull, are of critical importance in assessing a case. Some forms of trauma are more readily diagnosed; however, many closed head injuries present difficult issues in establishing causation, a critical issue in recovery of damages.

At Ostrer & Hoovler, P.C., we have experience with a broad range of symptoms of brain, neurological and head injuries caused by accidental or intentional trauma. We are known throughout New York as one of the law firms to turn to for help with brain injury cases involving symptoms like:

• Coma
• Reduced consciousness
• Headache and confusion
• Slurred speech and vision loss
• Repeated vomiting
• Convulsions or seizures
• Loss of balance and coordination
• Dilated or uneven pupils
• Left or right hemiplegia (paralysis)
• Left or right hemiparesis (weakness)
• Retinal hemorrhage
• Subdural hematoma
• Linear and displaced skull fractures

As experienced attorneys, we know the medical jargon used to discuss the symptoms of a brain injury. This means that we can successfully talk to medical professionals regarding your case. It also means that we can effectively review medical records to help you receive the compensation you depend on for recovery.

When Onset of Brain Injury Symptoms Is Delayed

The full onset of a brain injury does not necessarily happen at the scene of an accident. Delayed onset of brain injury symptoms sometimes occurs after an accident, creating serious and life-threatening health conditions hours — or even many days — after the initial impact to the head.

Delayed onset brain injury can be especially dangerous because it can follow a period of perceived improvement or a lucid interval. The victim may appear to be relatively healthy or may have expressed that they are fine after a fall or impact to the head. However, neurological deterioration can be caused by brain edema and vasospasm after traumatic brain injury, and can result in serious and sometimes life-threatening consequences if not properly diagnosed or recognized. Our experience in these areas is invaluable in assessing the causation of injuries and identifying the responsible parties.

Achieving Success in Your Brain Injury Case

Achieving success in a brain injury case often involves working with well-qualified experts to investigate and present your case. It requires more than just conferring with experts. The ability to effectively cross-examine experts called by the opposing party is a factor frequently overlooked in selecting an attorney for a brain injury case. Our lawyers have extensive experience, and transcripts of their examinations of experts have been often requested by insurance companies to better prepare their witnesses. The difference between a favorable outcome and an unfavorable one often turns on the testimony of a single witness.

If you have a brain injury case, we handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning our attorneys only get paid if you win. We handle criminal cases* pursuant to a tailored retainer fee agreement.

Call our Chester, New York law office from anywhere in the United States or contact us online.

At Ostrer & Hoovler, P.C., we are dedicated to providing excellent legal representation to people who have been harmed as the result of a brain injury neurological injury. Excellence means more than knowledge and talent. It means resources and a commitment to fundamentally changing the lives of our clients and their families for the better.