Cerebral Anoxia - Oxygen Deprivation

What is a Cerebral Anoxia?

Cerebral anoxia is a condition where there is an absence of oxygen to the brain, i.e., oxygen deprivation. 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:

smoke inhalation during a fire
medical malpractice
oxygen deprivation during birth (may cause cerebral palsy)
anesthetic accident before or after surgery
car accident where the vehicle burns and the person is trapped inside the car for period of time
near-drowning
any accident where there is significant blood loss (blood carries oxygen to the brain)
carbon-monoxide poisoning

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 Olsen, 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 Olsen law firm for a free consultation, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit our online-consultation form.

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