Brain injuries can be profoundly devastating for both victims and their loved ones, and all too often, they result from medical malpractice. These injuries, known as acquired brain injuries, are caused by trauma to the brain. Common examples of brain injuries due to medical negligence may include:
- Hypoxic Brain Injury: When a person suffers a hypoxic brain injury, their brain does not receive a sufficient amount of oxygen. Hypoxia can affect a specific part of the body or the entire body.
- Anoxic Brain Injury: This is an extreme form of hypoxia when there is a complete lack of oxygen supply to the body or brain. These types of injuries often cause profound brain damage and long-term consequences.
- Traumatic Brain Injuries: Patients in medical settings can suffer a traumatic brain injury due to surgical errors or trauma during labor and delivery.
One of our previous clients, Nora Tarkoff, experienced something no family member should have to go through. Her husband, Jack Tarkoff, suffered an anoxic brain injury as a result of elective sleep apnea surgery. What should have been a routine procedure resulted in a devastating traumatic brain injury with irreparable damages. Even though this family has experienced immense suffering, they were able to get on a path to healing and recovery through their work with personal injury attorney James Bostwick. Listen to their full testimonial below:
The San Francisco brain injury attorneys at Bostwick & Peterson were inspired by Jack’s resilience in an extremely difficult circumstance. Our team knew we could help Nora and Jack get the compensation they required and deserved. When we take on cases like this, we first want to ensure that the client feels comfortable discussing their case in a comfortable and empathetic environment.
“Once I explained to James Bostwick what happened, I felt like he and his team understood what our whole family was going through and what Jack was going through.”
-Nora Tarkoff
If your loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury due to medical malpractice, reach out to the personal injury attorneys at Bostwick & Peterson. Our team has represented many families like the Tarkoff's, including a family whose infant suffered a brain injury because of a doctor's negligence. That case resulted in a pre-trial settlement of $15,000,000.
Contact us today for a case evaluation with one of our expert attorneys. We are here to help you on your path to healing and recovery.