VA medical centers must provide good brain injury care. But mistakes in diagnosis and treatment can cause lifelong harm.
Brain injuries need quick action and proper care. The CDC reports brain trauma causes 30% of injury deaths. Many deaths could be prevented.
Our founding attorney is both a lawyer and doctor. This helps us spot negligence in complex brain injury cases.
You can sue VA facilities for medical negligence under federal law. The Federal Tort Claims Act covers errors made by VA doctors and staff.
What Causes Brain Injury at Arizona Military & VA Hospitals?
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Failure to Diagnose Traumatic Brain Injury: Staff may miss head trauma signs or skip needed brain scans.
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Delayed Treatment of Intracranial Pressure: Not treating high skull pressure can cause brain damage or death.
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Medication Errors Affecting Brain Function: Wrong drugs or doses can harm the brain, especially in neurological patients.
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Surgical Negligence During Brain Procedures: Poor surgery techniques can cause infections, bleeding, or brain damage.
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Inadequate Post-Operative Monitoring: If complications are missed after surgery, treatable problems can become serious threats.
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Mismanagement of Stroke or Aneurysm: Delayed stroke treatment or poor aneurysm care can cause major brain damage.
Arizona Facilities Where We Handle Brain Injury Cases
We help brain injury victims at these Arizona facilities:
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Phoenix VA Medical Center, Phoenix: Arizona's biggest VA center handles complex brain cases.
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Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Tucson: Serves veterans needing emergency brain care.
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Luke Air Force Base Medical Clinic, Glendale: Treats military personnel with training-related head injuries.
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Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Medical Clinic, Tucson: Provides care for military brain injuries.
View all Arizona VA & Military Facilities
Warning Signs: Is Your Brain Injury Medical Malpractice?
- Staff ignored headaches, confusion, or behavior changes after head injury
- No brain scans ordered despite clear head injury signs
- Doctors missed high brain pressure symptoms
- Poor monitoring after brain surgery
- Delayed stroke treatment
- Nurses didn't report brain status changes
- Wrong diagnosis without proper testing
Damages Available in Arizona Brain Injury Cases
Economic Damages
Brain injuries can cause major financial losses:
- Lifetime medical costs
- Lost wages
- Therapy costs
- Home changes
- Travel expenses
- Caregiver costs
Non-Economic Damages
- Pain and suffering
- Lost life enjoyment
- Emotional distress
- Changed family relationships
- Dim