Coma

An injury lawyer can fight for victims in San Antonio

A traumatic brain injury can lead to inalterable unconsciousness, or a coma. Without question, a coma can have a serious impact on the life of the victim and the victim's family. The losses can range from skyrocketing medical bills to a significant loss of income.

Unfortunately, insurance companies may try to settle a personal injury case involving a coma quickly without considering the long-term impact. A victim's family may be tempted to accept a quick settlement, but the offer from the insurance company may not come close to matching the losses. If you or a loved one sustained injuries that resulted in a coma, don't let the insurance companies push you around. Call 1-800-455-1054. Let an experienced San Antonio personal injury lawyer fight for you.

How medical professionals handle a serious brain injury case

Medical professionals typically use the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) on patients who are unconscious due to brain trauma. The GCS evaluates the degree and severity of a patient's coma.

The coma scale measures three aspects of the mental condition of the patient: eye, verbal and motor responses. In each category, the victim's performance is measured on a scale of 1 to 6. The higher the score, the less severe the coma. A score at or above 13 is considered minor, while a score at or below 8 is considered severe.

Accidents such as motorcycle wrecks or even slip and falls can lead to comas. Patients may emerge from a coma after two to four weeks, but some injury victims may slip into a permanent vegetative state, which may require continual, long-term care.

Families of victims may suffer emotionally and financially as their loved ones remain comatose and require extensive therapy.

Contact a San Antonio brain injury lawyer

At the Herrera Law Firm, we put our resources and experience to work in a serious injury case involving a coma. If you or a loved one was injured due to someone else's negligence, contact a brain injury lawyer online or call 1-800-455-1054. We're ready to stand up to the insurance companies and pursue maximum compensation.

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