Scott C. Gottlieb, Injury Law Attorney

• Concussion: an alteration of consciousness, transient or prolonged, due to a blow to the head that may be followed by transient amnesia, vertigo, nausea, and weak pulse.
• Anoxic brain injury: caused when the oxygen supply to the brain is cut off.
• Traumatic brain injury: results from rapid acceleration and deceleration of the brain, including shearing (tearing) of nerve fibers, contusion (bruising) of the brain tissue against the skull, brain stem injuries, and edema (swelling).

Car accidents are the leading cause of brain injuries in the U.S., and most of the accidents are due to negligence. If negligence is the cause, the victim may be entitled to recover damages, including all current and future medical costs, property damage, pain and suffering, loss of current and future earnings, loss of enjoyment of life and in some cases, punitive damages. The victim's family may also be entitled to be compensated for damages if members are forced to change their lifestyle in order to care for the loved one.

While many accidents do not result in death or serious injury, other accidents dramatically affect victims for the rest of their lives. The long-term effects of a traumatic brain or head injury can include cognitive deficits, reduction in motor skills and physical deficits, which can include walking, balance, coordination, fine motor skills and strength.

Cognitive deficits include difficulty in language, communication, information processing, memory and perceptual skills. Many victims exhibit changes in their personality (such as mood swings) and major lifestyle changes. Loss of short and long-term memory can often result from head injuries. Other problems that affect a brain injury victim might include emotional problems, speech complications, loss of sensations, seizures, paralysis, coma or even death.

After a brain injury, doing things that once seemed easy become extremely difficult. A great deal of mental effort is usually required to do things that once required little or no effort. Work, school and personal relationships suffer. The injured party often becomes less efficient at their job and they become unpredictable, unreliable, and sometimes violent.

Experience Counts. Our overall goal is to establish our office as the best office to hire if you want compensation for your case. We base this on our experience and past results.

Our philosophy is to provide quality legal services while treating each client with care and respect. We also provide assistance with other legal problems that arise during the pendency of your case. If you feel that you or a loved one has suffered due to brain injuries, call our 24-hour answering service at (607) 724-7700 or contact us via our online contact form. All calls and inquiries are responded to the same day, usually within one hour. There is no case-review cost.

Scott C. Gottlieb is licensed by the State of New York.