Cerebral Anoxia

Cerebral anoxia is a condition where there is an absence of oxygen to the brain. With oxygen deprivation, the cells of the brain die within several minutes. Cerebral anoxia can be caused by a number of events, including the following:

near-drowning
accident where there is significant blood loss
smoke inhalation during a fire
carbon-monoxide poisoning
oxygen deprivation during birth (may cause cerebral palsy)
anesthetic accident before or after surgery

Cerebral anoxia may result in severe brain damage or death. Recovery depends on how long the brain has been deprived of oxygen and how much brain damage has occurred. Even if there is “recovery,” there may be permanent psychological and neurological damage.

Pritzker | Ruohonen, a premier personal injury law firm, has had extensive experience with brain injury lawsuits. In one case, a young girl had survived a fire, but smoke inhalation had caused cerebral anoxia and permanent, severe brain damage. The firm obtained a multi-million-dollar settlement. To contact a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free consultation, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail Fred Pritzker at info@pritzkerlaw.com or fill out the online-consultation form.

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