If you’re feeling adventurous and live in areas that are replete with bodies of water or are near warm oceans, you may decide to go to a scuba diving school in order to learn how to navigate open waters in a controlled environment. The ocean can be calming and mysterious, and it is often said that it is the last uncharted area of our planet given the extreme pressure that makes it almost impossible for humans to dive down past certain feet since said pressures can be organ crushing. These scuba diving centers therefore provide much-needed training on how to safely navigate the open waters for people of all ages who do not have major health issues.

Diving requires elevated safety protocols because so many things can go wrong, and sometimes, all at once. For instance, if the dive center’s air compressor is poorly maintained may introduce carbon monoxide into the breathing air, causing loss of consciousness, confusion or even drowning. In some instances, if rental tank’s inspection is done in an incomplete or inconsistent manner, this may lead to scuba divers taking tanks that may have corrosion leading to said tanks failing under pressure and exploding even while underwater. Scuba diving equipment injuries are more common than people may realize and it is important to note even with a signed waiver that you can still recover compensation for the often catastrophic injuries you or a loved one sustained – keep reading to find out how we, a best scuba diving injuries law firm can help facilitate this.

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Injuries and Complications Associated With Negligent Scuba Diving

Some of the most common complications associated with scuba diving injuries include:

1. Toxic carbon monoxide poisoning leading to anoxic brain injury where the diver experiences panic, unconsciousness, and even drowning as a result of loss of consciousness
2. Decompression illness or the bends where if the diver is negligently left to their own devices dives too deep or too long or too fast an ascent. This usually leads to the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the bloodstream and tissues, which if become lodged in the spinal cord may cause paralysis, and in the brain, strokes leading to catastrophic TBI.
3. If the high pressure scuba tank hasn’t been inspected and tested regularly, it may catastrophically fail, exploding like a bomb which then leads to shrapnel wounds, blunt force trauma and amputations.

Damages Associated With Scuba Diving Neurological Complications

The lifelong cost of a neurological diving injury can be overwhelming; you may need a life care plane if you suffered a severe TBI or paralysis and this usually involved 24/7 attendant care, a lifetime of surgeries as well as home modifications and possible hyperbaric oxygen therapy. In addition, you may be entitled to loss of future earning capacity due to your inability to work going forward, pain and suffering, legal fees and so much more.

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If you or a loved one suffered a catastrophic anoxic brain injury, paralysis from decompression illness, or severe trauma from scuba equipment failure due to negligent air quality, tank testing, or dive planning, McCready Law has your back — simply give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338 so we can speak with one of our experienced and attentive injury attorneys regardless of where you are in the country. Remember, the call is 100% FREE, and there is no legal obligation and nothing to sign. Thank you for choosing McCready Law; we look forward to helping you get the justice and compensation you deserve.