Experienced Representation When You Need it Most
If a family member suffers an injury that puts them in a coma, you are suddenly faced with many questions and uncertainties. What happens if they do not come out of the coma? How will you pay the medical expenses? You may feel overwhelmed, but working with an experienced personal injury lawyer can help ease the stress and give you peace of mind.
The attorneys at Vickery, Riehl & Alter have decades of experience helping the families of coma patients. We have visited the families of patients at many area hospitals, including Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus. We have seen the stress this type of injury puts on a family. If your loved one's injury was caused by someone's negligence, we can seek compensation. Please call our office at 614-602-4153 to make an appointment with an attorney.
A Serious Medical Condition
One of the reasons that a coma is such a serious condition is that there is no treatment. There are also no tests to calculate when or if a person will come out of a coma, or what their life will be like if they do. In general, the longer a person remains in a coma, the more time the recovery is likely to take. The likelihood that the coma patient will suffer permanent damage to their brain and motor functions also increases with the length of time they are in a coma.
Using the Glasgow Coma Scale, doctors try to measure the severity of the coma. Higher scores mean that the patient is more likely to come out of the coma. However, this scale is not a guarantee.
Recovering Compensation
For these reasons, the long-term care costs for a coma patient are enormous. We can help you create a life-care plan, using expert medical testimony as well as an economist to calculate the cost for the life of the patient. We will also seek compensation for lost income and other expenses if the coma patient was a wage-earning member of the family.
Typical injuries resulting in a coma can include:
- Anesthesia error
- Motorcycle and car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Falls
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
- Medication errors
Our attorneys will work with investigators to determine the cause of the accident that lead to the coma. If negligence caused the accident, we will hold the liable party accountable.
Understand that many law firms that advertise on television only handle high volume with little to no personal attention, and rely heavily on paralegals. We at Vickery, Riehl & Alter will provide personal attention only through our lawyers and present the elements of your loss that are specific to you. The insurance companies and adjusters know of our reputation to thoroughly finance, prepare, and if necessary, try your case before a jury. We have the know how to maximize your recovery, and are well respected by the defense community.
We Are Ready To Help
For a free consultation, please call 614-602-4153 or send us an e-mail. We represent clients throughout central Ohio.
