The long term effects of a brain bleed may include brain damage and developmental issues. This could include cognitive, sensory, and physical effects. Tragically, some brain bleed injuries are fatal.
These types of complications are dependent on how serious the condition is in the first place. Brain bleeding is given a grade one through four. If your child was diagnosed with a grade one or two brain bleed, the outcomes are more favorable than if the diagnoses was a grade three or four. In fact, according to MedlinePlus, over 50% of babies diagnosed with a low-grade brain bleed will recover with no long-term effects.
The treatment required for the effects of a brain bleed can be costly. However, if your child’s brain bleed was caused by medical malpractice, you may be able to recover compensation for these damages. If you are able to prove medical negligence in your case, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit to recover your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.
How to Handle Long Term Effects of a Brain Bleed
You may have a long road ahead of you if your child has sustained a serious brain bleed injury. Ultimately, your doctor can recommend treatment options and give you the best idea of what to expect for your child going forward. There may be treatments to try with some conditions, such as surgery, whereas others only can be managed.
Your doctor may be able to help you find ways or services to help your child physically, mentally, and emotionally develop as best as possible. Depending on your child’s injuries, there may be treatments, management plans, and other services available to help you, your child, and your family.
Your doctor may also be able to help you look into special needs services. There are a variety of services that provide an array of methods or techniques to help your child with their specific needs, whether it is with talking, communicating, walking, learning, etc.
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Costs Associated With an Infant Brain Bleed
The costs of an infant brain bleed can be high. They can start from the time the baby is in the hospital getting treatment and may last until they are living as an adult. Check with your insurance provider to see if certain treatments, programs, or the like are covered.
You may also want to take a more in-depth look into your child’s brain injury. Medical negligence may have been to blame for your child’s brain bleed. This can occur if a doctor did not meet a reasonable medical standard of care and either caused or failed to prevent your child’s injury. If this is the case, you may be able to sue to collect restitution from the doctor or hospital responsible for your child’s injuries.
The costs of a brain bleed are not just monetary—they can be non-monetary too. A lot of emotional pain can be felt from this type of birth injury. It can wreak havoc on your spirit and family dynamic. Not everyone may be coping in the same way or at the same time, which can bring strife. Being able to also afford help, whether it is counseling or medication, for these matters can be indispensable. Your noneconomic damages, such as pain and suffering, may be recoverable in a medical malpractice lawsuit.
If Brain Bleeding Was Caused by Medical Malpractice
If your child is suffering from the long term effects of a brain bleed caused by medical negligence, you may be able to seek compensation by filing a medical malpractice lawsuit.
The Birth Injury Lawyers Group helps families navigate these cases nationwide. We work on a contingency-fee basis, meaning you pay us nothing up-front. When we work on your case, we can:
- Investigate your medical history for signs of medical malpractice
- Build a case against the responsible party
- Hire medical experts to testify that malpractice occurred, if necessary
- Catalogue and document the value of your damages
- Communicate and negotiate with the insurance companies for you
- Take your case to trial, if necessary
To learn more about your legal options in a free consultation with a member of our team, call the Birth Injury Lawyers Group today at (800) 222-9529.
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