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Although minor injuries such as scrapes, cuts, and even the occasional broken bone are an unfortunate part of being human, a catastrophic personal injury can alter the entire course of a person’s life. When an individual sustains a brain injury, spinal cord injury, serious burn, or other injury, the effects can last for many years, often requiring repeated surgery, physical therapy, and costly drug treatment. The victim experiences not only excruciating physical pain, but also significant harm to his or her work, family, and personal life. When a serious personal injury results from another person’s negligence, the experience can be especially difficult to endure.
At Whitehurst, Harkness, Ozmun & Brees, P.C., we are committed to seeking justice for victims of medical malpractice, defective products, faulty medical devices, aviation accidents, auto accidents, natural gas explosions, and general negligence. In cases of serious brain, burn, or spinal cord injury, our lawyers, serving the Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas regions of Texas, combine their medical and legal expertise to develop strong, legitimate claims on behalf of their clients.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Spinal Cord Injury
Burn Injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined by the Brain Injury Association of America as a blow or jolt to the head or any other penetrating head injury that impairs the brain’s ability to function properly. Not all head injuries result in brain damage; however, even a somewhat mild blow to the head can cause serious disabilities such as impaired motor skills, difficulties in short and long-term memory, confusion, mood swings, and the inability to control emotions. In extreme cases, a brain injury can leave a patient in a coma or in a vegetative state.
The Brain Injury Association of America estimates that 1.4 million United States citizens sustain serious brain injuries every year. Victims who survive such injuries usually require extensive and costly physical therapy and rehabilitation services. Even after years of treatment, a victim may never fully recover. Our firm recognizes that any victim who sustains a traumatic brain injury because of a negligent person or company may need compensation to help cover a portion of his or her medical expenses, financial setbacks, and diminished quality of life. If you or a loved one has sustained a brain injury, the lawyers at our Austin , Texas firm work hard to achieve the best possible result for you and your family.
A spinal cord injury consists of a disturbance to the spinal cord that inhibits an individual’s sensation and ability to move. A spinal cord injury can result in severe disability, such as quadriplegia (the paralysis of arms and legs) or paraplegia (paralysis of the lower body). In addition to suffering the loss of movement, spinal cord injury victims can experience severe pain, breathing problems, loss of bladder and bowel control, and muscle spasms. The medical costs associated with a spinal cord injury can be exorbitant, and victims often require lifelong care and ongoing physical therapy.
A large portion of spinal cord injuries are sustained in auto and trucking accidents and during traumatic falls. Due to the severe impact forces involved in these types of accidents, a victim may sustain lifelong, debilitating wounds. At Whitehurst, Harkness, Ozmun & Brees, P.C., we are committed to helping victims and their families whose lives have been devastated by spinal cord and other serious injuries. If the negligence of another person or party has caused you or a loved one to sustain a spinal cord injury, the lawyers from our Austin , Texas firm may be able to help you obtain compensation for the impact your injury has had on your quality of life.
A burn injury can cause excruciating pain and irreparable damage to the body’s largest organ: the skin. A severe burn injury can also harm the nerves, muscles, blood vessels, bones, and immune system, causing the victim intense suffering and often lifelong disfigurement. A burn injury can also result in psychological trauma as the victim tries to cope with visible scars and impaired movement. According to the American Burn Association, 1.25 million people sustain burn injuries in the United States each year. While many of these are minor, first-degree burns, a good portion of them are much more serious. Second- and third-degree burns damage the deeper layers of the skin and cause damage not only to the skin itself, but to the immune system and other body systems.
As with brain and spinal cord injuries, the mental impact of a burn injury is something that the experienced lawyers from our Austin and San Antonio, Texas-area firm will take into account when pursuing damages on your behalf. In a recent burn injury settlement, our team obtained restitution for two young boys who had been severely burned in a fire caused by an improperly placed fuel tank. The settlement was based on the many surgeries the boys will require throughout their lives, as well as the social and psychological challenges they will continue to face.
Although no settlement can ever undo the physical and emotional damages caused by a serious personal injury, it can help bring a sense of closure and compensate you for the financial setbacks you and your family have suffered. If you have been a victim of a brain, spinal cord, or burn injury, contact the lawyers from our Austin and San Antonio, Texas-area firm to discuss the details of your case.
If you or a loved one has sustained a serious brain, spinal cord, or burn injury, contact our lawyers, serving Austin, San Antonio, and central Texas, for an evaluation of your case.
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Whitehurst, Harkness,
Ozmun & Brees, P.C.
1122 Colorado, 24th Floor
Austin, Texas 78701
Mailing Address
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Austin, Texas 78767
Toll Free: 866-594-8630
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