Potential Causes of Comas in Alexandria

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) cites several potential causes of strokes, including:

  • Brain injury
  • Ingestion of toxic substances that enter the brain
  • Stroke
  • Lack of oxygen to the brain
  • Infection

We see several specific case types where victims of negligence can become comatose.

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Case Types in Alexandria Where a Person May Become Comatose

Considering the circumstances that can lead to a coma, you may turn to our firm for help after:

  • A car accident
  • A truck accident
  • A pedestrian accident
  • An animal attack that leads to infection
  • A motorcycle accident
  • A work-related injury
  • An accident involving a defective product
  • A boat accident
  • A trip and fall accident
  • A slip and fall accident

If you or a loved one suffered a coma in other circumstances, speak with our team. Our catastrophic injury attorneys handle a variety of case types.

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Recoverable Damages for Comatose Patients in Alexandria

Regardless of the cause of a coma, it is a serious medical event that can have both short- and long-term ramifications. Some damages we have seen in comatose clients include:

Disability-Related Expenses

Mayo Clinic explains that a coma can lead to a persistent vegetative state. It notes that even if someone awakens from their coma, they may have disabilities for the remainder of their life. A disability may require:

  • Part- or full-time caregiving services
  • Relatives to abandon or modify their careers to care for a disabled loved one
  • The purchase of medical equipment
  • Changes to homes and vehicles to accommodate the disabled party

The cost of disability can be great, but you may not have to pay that cost. We will work to have liable parties cover any disability-related expenses related to a coma.

Professional Damages

The person who suffered a comatose state in Alexandria may not be able to work even once they’ve awakened from their coma.

Recoverable professional damages related to a coma may include:

  • Lost income
  • Missed bonuses
  • Lost promotion opportunities
  • Lost earning power
  • Loss of benefits
  • Loss of professional fulfillment

A comatose patient lawyer from our team will value, document, and seek fair compensation for your professional damages.

Pain and Suffering

When someone suffers from a coma, both they and their loved ones experience pain and suffering. Any injury or illness related to the coma may also be painful. Your coma lawyer in Alexandria, LA, will seek compensation for physical pain, emotional and psychological distress, or other pain and suffering you have experienced.

Medical Expenses

A coma generally requires that the patient remains in the hospital for a substantial period of time. Each day in the hospital can mean high medical costs. Our team will gather all relevant medical bills and records, and we’ll demand that liable parties cover your expenses.

If your loved one passed away from conditions related to a coma, we’ll lead a wrongful death case for you. Only certain people, such as the representative of the estate, can file a wrongful death case. Our attorneys can determine who in your family can file.

Should I Choose Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers to Lead a Coma-Related Case in Alexandria?

We feel strongly that you should choose our firm to represent you. When we represent those who have been through a coma or seen a loved one in a comatose state, we:

  • Work to get fair compensation as quickly as possible: We will do everything in our power to resolve your case as soon as possible. Our firm understands that clients are often facing financial pressures, and getting fair compensation may be the only form of relief.
  • Will rely on our extensive legal experience to complete your case: Our attorneys have more than 350 years of combined legal experience. Our familiarity with legal strategies, challenges, and solutions may be invaluable to you.
  • Remain in frequent contact: Communication is essential to providing good legal representation. You will have your attorney’s number, and we encourage you to reach out whenever you have questions or concerns. We’ll also update you whenever there is a change in your case.
  • Fight for a fair result, wherever that takes us: Our firm’s promise is to fight for the entire financial recovery you deserve. Whether our fight ends in the negotiating room or it requires us to go to trial, we won’t stray from the mission.

Our clients may also be comforted by our firm’s case results. We’ve secured many multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts for victims of negligence. Considering the potential cost of a case involving a comatose patient, this track record of results is truly important.

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Having our firm in your corner will allow you to focus on personal matters. Whether you’re recovering from a medical event, caring for a loved one, or balancing other responsibilities, you can trust our firm to:

  • Gather all evidence that is useful to your case
  • Document your damages
  • Calculate the exact cost of your damages
  • Represent you in settlement negotiations
  • Manage all case-related communications
  • Complete any necessary trial

When you hire us, you hire us for the long haul. Our team will complete every step of your case.

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Call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers Today for Help With a Comatose Patient Case

Don’t wait to hire an Alexandria comatose patient lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers. CC 3493.1 requires us to file personal injury cases within two years of the injury or illness, and wrongful death cases generally have the same deadline. Even if it’s been more than two years since the coma, we want to hear from you.

Call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today to complete your free consultation.

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