A fall can lead to traumatic brain injury especially if the same happens to individuals living in nursing homes on account of their age. With advanced age often comes dizziness and an inability to control one’s legs due to diminished dopamine levels, thereby precipitating or predisposing one to falls. Falls which occur at an advanced or senior age can be particularly debilitating due to the fact that any injury to the aging brain can take some time to heal. To this end, nursing home residents must be provided with an extraordinarily attentive amount of care in order to protect them from falls, failure to which one can file a nursing home injury claim for their loved one. A hematoma refers to any type of bleeding that occurs in the spaces and membranes between the brain. A subdural hematoma in particular refers to the accumulation of blood between the dura mater and the brain’s surface, brought on by the tearing of the bridging veins. This complication can have catastrophic effects and affect the nursing home resident in a myriad of ways we’ll take a look at shortly. Trauma to the brain can cause this condition, and it is more often than not a sign of negligence. Nursing home residents are owed a duty of care by employers of the residence as well as management to be kept safe. A breach in this duty of care leading to an individual suffering injuries may be grounds for a nursing home TBI neglect lawsuit, for which our experienced law firm can assist you with when it comes to proving causation as well as seeking compensation – read on to find out how we can do this.

Are you looking for a best subdural hematoma TBI injury attorney? Please call us NOW at 312-444-0214 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation. The experienced traumatic brain injury lawyers at McCready Law are committed to helping injured victims of negligence get the closure and compensation they deserve after being exploited or mistreated by others. We bring to the table over 50 years of combined legal experience where we’ve helped thousands of injured Americans from all walks of life receive compensation after suffering catastrophic injuries. The McCready Law difference lies in our extensive experience litigating claims in court and recovering multimillion dollar verdicts for our clients, which in comparison to other law firms that engage in insurance company negotiations is like day and night: while over 90 percent of all injury claims do not end up in litigation, negotiations to settle often end up favoring the insurance company which more often than not offers up a paltry and insufficient settlement in relation to the injuries you have suffered. We run a bilingual office (hablamos Espanol), and we represent all subdural hematoma lawsuit clients countrywide, regardless of which city or state you are in.  we take on all nursing home brain injury claims on contingency fee basis, and what this means is that there are ZERO UPFFRONT FEES for the duration of the processing of your claim as we only levy our fees sat the end of the suit, and only if we’ve recovered compensation on your behalf. For your 100% FREE legal consultation into all things subdural hematoma lawsuits, please give us a call NOW at 312-444-0214 – our intake team is standing by.

How Subdural Hematomas Happen and Symptoms to Look Out For

Subdural hematomas are usually associated with some form of trauma such as blunt force trauma to the head or falls, and they can be acute or chronic, with the first one happening within 48 hours of injury, characterized by the rapid accumulation of blood. During the first 48 hours, a patient may experience puzzling symptoms such as headaches, confusion, loss of consciousness, and neurological complications. If one suffers an acute subdural hematoma, medical intervention is a necessity in order to prevent permanent complications, and this often involves surgery to alleviate the buildup of intercranial pressure. On the other hand, chronic subdural hematomas usually develop over weeks or months and symptoms tend to be more subtle, for instance persistent headaches, cognitive issues, and personality changes. Chronic subdural hematomas are associated with not one isolated fall but a history of repeated falls or minor head injuries which are ignored and not treated until severe symptoms show up later on.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Subdural Hematomas

Individuals suspected to have suffered a subdural hematoma must be medically assessed to confirm this diagnosis as well as assess the level of damage. Therefore, a neurological exam must be performed in order to assess the patient’s pupil response, consciousness level, reflexes and limb movement in order to determine if there are any neurological deficits pointing to the presence of a hematoma.

In addition, neurologists will perform imaging studies to have a clear picture of the scope of the hematoma, and a CT scan is the perfect imaging study to show this owing to its ability to detect acute bleeding. However, doctors may also order an MRI which is preferred when it comes to showing any changes in brain tissue, something that is often seen in patients with chronic subdural hematoma.

Surgery for Subdural Hematoma

Surgery is the most common means of resolving hematomas due to the buildup of intercranial pressure associated with the condition and the need to alleviate the same in order to prevent irreversible brain damage. Burr hole drainage or a craniotomy may be performed, with the latter involving the removal of a portion of the skull so that the accumulated blood can be completely removed. This is a riskier form of surgery, and is only reserved for cases where the hematomas are unusually large or the intercranial pressure has risen to dangerously high levels. Burr hole drainage, however, is less invasive, and involves drilling a small hole into the skull and then inserting a drain from which pooled blood can escape.

Left untreated or insufficiently managed, subdural hematomas may lead to complications such as the development of seizures due to the irritation of brain tissue, cognitive decline which manifests as difficulty concentrating, personality and behavior changes and so on.

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The development or occurrence of subdural hematoma points to some form of negligence within the nursing home, and it is important to hold staff and management accountable for their actions or lack thereof by way of filing a nursing home brain injury lawsuit. By doing so, you will be able to recover various forms of compensation for your loved ones such as the cost of medical attention both presently and in the future, rehabilitative costs such as in the case of paying for physical, occupational and physical therapy, pain and suffering due to the physical pain and emotional distress as a result of the injury, the cost of relocating to another nursing home, legal fees and so much more. If your loved one suffered a suspicious head injury at a nursing home culminating in a subdural hematoma diagnosis, please give us a call NOW at 312-444-0214 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation. Remember, the call is 100% FREE, and we take on clients throughout the country. Thanks for choosing us, and we look forward to helping you.