Veterans and service members depend on Alabama VA medical centers and military hospitals for brain care. When doctors make mistakes, brain injuries can devastate families forever.
The U.S. spends over $40 billion each year on brain injury care and recovery. Our founding attorney is both a lawyer and doctor. This helps us understand brain injury cases better and identify medical mistakes.
If negligent care at an Alabama VA facility caused your brain injury, you can sue under the Federal Tort Claims Act. These claims target the government, not individual doctors.
What Causes Brain Injury at Alabama Military & VA Hospitals?
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Surgical Errors During Neurological Procedures: Mistakes during brain surgery can cause permanent brain damage, paralysis, or stroke symptoms.
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Failure to Diagnose or Treat Stroke: If staff miss stroke signs or delay treatment, patients can suffer preventable brain damage.
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Anesthesia-Related Complications: Poor oxygen monitoring or slow emergency response can cause brain damage during surgery.
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Medication Errors and Drug Interactions: Incorrect medicine doses or missed drug interactions may cause brain bleeding or strokes.
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Post-Operative Monitoring Failures: Missing complications after surgery like swelling or infections can harm the brain.
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Misdiagnosis of Neurological Conditions: Not catching brain tumors, aneurysms, or infections early leads to preventable damage.
Alabama Facilities Where We Handle Brain Injury Cases
We help clients harmed at these major Alabama federal medical facilities:
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Birmingham VA Medical Center (Birmingham): Alabama's largest VA facility for brain care.
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Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (Montgomery): Handles emergency and inpatient brain care.
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Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center (Tuscaloosa): Provides brain surgery and specialized care.
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Maxwell Air Force Base Medical Clinic (Montgomery): Military facility treating head and brain conditions.
View all Alabama VA & Military Facilities
Warning Signs: Is Your Brain Injury Medical Malpractice?
- Staff skipped brain tests despite clear symptoms
- Doctors ignored stroke signs like face drooping or sudden weakness
- Slow response to surgical complications caused brain damage
- ER staff didn't order needed brain scans
- Doctors prescribed unsafe drug combinations
- Poor monitoring missed brain swelling or bleeding
- Medical records show gaps in care or broken protocols
Damages Available in Alabama Brain Injury Cases
Economic Damages
Brain injuries create huge medical costs. You can recover money for:
- Lifetime brain care
- Physical therapy
- Home healthcare
- Medical equipment
- Lost wages
- Job retraining
Non-Economic Damages
Brain injuries affect more than finances. You can get compensation for: [Content appears to be cut off]