While most people think of traumatic injuries to the brain as being blunt force trauma or even piercing injuries, that is not always the case. If a brain is deprived of oxygen, it could result in serious damage to the brain tissue. If you or a loved one has suffered this type of harm, you should speak with a McKinney anoxic brain injury lawyer. A dedicated attorney could review your case and help you hold the responsible party accountable for their actions.
An individual is liable for any damages they cause as a result of their neglect or poor choices. If a claimant shows that another person acted negligently, causing the injury, that person could be held responsible. However, it is often difficult to hold people fully accountable, even if they are responsible. For instance, a defendant may be protected by the law, have immunity, or a limited amount of liability under the law.
In a medical malpractice claims, Texas limits non-economic damages to $250,000. Further, if the defendant is a local governmental entity, Texas law will limit that even more. The law limits all damages in those cases to $100,000. As a result of these severe limitations, many of these heartbreaking situations simply are not economically viable or are of limited viability.
There also are different statutes of limitations. McKinney sometimes requires anoxic brain injury cases to be brought in by a lawyer in less time than the normal two years if a governmental entity is potentially responsible for the injury. It is important to have strong legal guidance in the case early to preserve evidence and ensure all deadlines are met.
