Philadelphia Brain Injury Law Firm

Brain injuries are among the most dangerous, life altering of all mishaps that an individual can endure. Is it not an overstatement to say that most victims can literally never fully recover from a serious brain injury. Unlike other body organs, the brain cannot regnerate its cells. Once neural pathways are broken or damaged the functions that they once governed can be lost unless the brain can learn to perform these tasks in new ways. Permanent mobility issues, loss of senses or emotions, substantial cognitive defects and even extreme changes in personality are not uncommon for brain injury victims.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1.4 million Americans sustain some kind of traumatic brain injury every year, with about 235,000 requiring hospitalization and 50,000 more dying. Auto accidents and falls are the msot common causes of serious brain injuries, but the fact of the matter is that brain injuries can occur from any blow to the head, including those that are sustained during sporting activities or in hand to hand combat situations. Thosuands of others are unlucky enough to sustain non-traumatic brain injuries because of illness, disease, stroke, and sometimes oxygen deprivation. The sad fact of the matter is that many of these non trauma enduced brain injuries are very often the fault of trained medical staff. About 5.3 million people in the United States -- two percent of our population -- need permanent, daily help with everyday tasks because of a brain injury.

It not an overstatement to say that a brain injury is a life-altering event. And not just for the person who suffered from the accident, the families of brain injury victims can also find their lives forever alterered by a serious brain injury. Accident victims who lose important physical or mental abilities may need to abandon or change their means of employment; give up substanital freedoms they once enjoyed; or they may simply be cut off from simple pleasures. The emotional and physical toll are not the only factors brain injury victims need to contend with, these devestating injuries can also be extremely expensive. Medical care in the form of multiple surgeries, ongoing rehabilitation therapy, and in some cases 24 hour care can all be the end result of a traumatic brain injury. The resulting strain on the financial resources of families an in many cases be too much to bear, especially when the injured was the primary bread-winner in the family unit. Families that are put in this unfortunate situation due to the negligence or carelessnes of another, or because of another person's illegal behavior, may have the right to hold that person responsible in a Pesnnsylvania court of law.

The Pennsylvania brain injury lawyers at Cherry, Fieger, and Marciano understand how devastating a brain injury can be for a victim and his or her family to endure. That is why we dedicate our years of experience handling personal injury cases to those who have sustained severe brain injuries. At Cherry, Fieger, and Marciano, we will conduct an independent investigation of your case and utilize expert witness testimony to get you the compensation that you deserve. No matter what the form of negligence was that contributed to you suffering a brain injury, our skilled attorneys are prepared to assist you with your case. Contact Cherry, Fieger, and Marciano today by calling 1-888-684-7192.