Experiencing harm to your brain because of oxygen loss can have longstanding impacts on your overall quality of life. You may need to step away from time with family and a career due to cognitive or functional limitations, not to mention medical bills and rehabilitation. Knowing that someone else is to blame for your traumatic brain injury (TBI) can make the situation even more frustrating.
At Berkowitz Hanna, we understand the immense impacts a life-changing accident can have on an individual, as well as those in their family and community. A Stamford anoxic brain injury lawyer at our law firm is ready to fight for your rights during negotiations with the at-fault driver, doctor, landowner, or other wrongdoer. If necessary, we have the tools to take your case to trial and present reasoned arguments in your favor.
Hypoxia and anoxia are both situations that involve a lack of oxygen-filled blood to tissue in the body—such as the brain. Without the correct amount of oxygen and a steady supply of it, the tissue may be unable to repair itself or regulate its functions. Depending on the location of the loss, someone may experience noticeably decreased breathing and become pale or faint.
Anoxia is a severe form of hypoxia and can become life-threatening if it involves the brain, lungs, organs, or heart and is not addressed promptly and properly. Unfortunately, some people may not know that they are experiencing hypoxia or anoxia right away, because the symptoms can be subtle at first—e.g., tiredness, feeling dizzy, or having memory problems. Often, diagnosing a decrease in oxygen-rich blood to vital organs requires extensive and specific testing, which might include drawing blood.
Brain injury lawyers in Stamford have the resources to help those who sustained harm because of anoxia reclaim their agency and seek vital compensation to begin to rebuild their lives. For many people in this situation, receiving a fair settlement is the most effective way to access urgent treatments and ongoing therapies.
Someone may not have sufficient (or any) oxygen flowing to their brain for a number of reasons. For example, they may experience a stroke—which may involve a blood clot or a burst vessel that interrupts the normal circulatory process from the heart to the brain. Likewise, due to a medical mistake during delivery, a baby may be in the birth canal too long, restricting their access to air, either through respiration or circulation.
Additionally, high levels of noxious chemicals—such as carbon monoxide—can prevent someone from getting enough air from their environment so they can breathe properly. Someone in a devastating car accident may sustain catastrophic injuries that deprive their brain of life-giving nutrients.
It can be beneficial to work with a skilled Stamford attorney after an anoxic brain injury. A lawyer can investigate the underlying cause of the person’s condition and use their training to identify and help someone meet their filing deadlines under Connecticut General Statutes §§ 52-577 and 52-584.
Not being able to talk, breathe, walk, or act like yourself because of an incident caused by someone else can feel overwhelming and limiting. While nothing can turn back the clock, so to speak, and put you back in the position you were in before the tragedy, suing the negligent person can be a way for you to seek justice for yourself or a loved one.
Reach out to our skilled team today to find out how a Stamford anoxic brain injury lawyer can help you. The compassionate team at Berkowitz Hanna is ready to get to work for you.
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