West Palm Beach Brain Injury Attorney

The potential severity of a brain injury cannot be stressed enough. The catastrophic nature of closed or open head trauma or brain damage caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain may lead a victim to face a limited life. Memory loss, loss of motor skills, difficulty communicating, blindness, personality changes, paralysis and seizures are all potential consequences of a brain injury. Due to the extreme nature of these injuries and the influence they will have on all aspects of a victim's life, West Palm Beach injury attorney Casey D. Shomo is committed to only the highest quality legal counsel for these cases.

The firm represents victims of accidents and injuries throughout the West Palm Beach area and has the resources and experience to properly handle even the most complex of brain injury claims. This includes cases that involve car accidents, medical malpractice, birth injuries, falls, and workplace or construction accidents. Proving the responsibility of the negligent party is the primary focus of the firm, and with the financial resources and access to expert witnesses and qualified professionals in medicine, economics, accident reconstruction and investigation, attorney Shomo and his staff can build an aggressive case upon a foundation of evidence and expert testimony. This is particularly important in brain injury claims.

Types of Brain Injuries

A person may sustain one of two primary types of brain injuries:

• Traumatic brain injury - this type of injury is caused by direct trauma to the head, such as a blow with a blunt object. A sudden stop, as in the case of a traffic accident, may also cause a traumatic brain injury as the brain collides with the side of the skull. A traumatic brain injury may be an "open" or "closed" head injury, depending on whether the skull is fractured or penetrated.
• Brain injury caused by a lack of oxygen/blood to the brain - the brain may suffer damage if it does not receive enough oxygen or blood for a period of time. Drowning and choking are two examples of how a person may sustain this type of brain injury, but another potential cause would be a delayed or difficult childbirth that left the baby without sufficient blood flow to the brain.

Get the legal help you need - contact a West Palm Beach Brain Injury Lawyer at our firm today!