Austin Brain Injury Attorneys
Nothing will have more of an impact on an injury victim and family members than a traumatic brain injury. A surgical brain injury can mean a lifetime of medical care and rehabilitation. The entire family is affected, and a 24-hour home or institutionalized treatment may become necessary.
Winckler, Harvey & McConnell, LLP, is a prominent medical malpractice claims firm that focuses exclusively on representing clients injured because of someone else’s negligence. Our lawyers have been widely recognized for their commitment to our clients.
Jay Harvey is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been included on the Best Lawyers list since 2006. He has served as president of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and currently serves on its board.
Sean A. McConnell has been selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars list since 2020 and serves on the Texas Trial Lawyers Association board of directors.
Sean and Jay have each received a gold AV rating* through Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review process.
Founder Jay Winckler is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been included on the Best Lawyers list since 2009.
Our attorneys contribute regularly to professional seminars on medical malpractice and personal injury trial law in Texas.
Extensive Legal Experience In Brain Injury Claims
We combine decades of trial experience, representing clients in the most complex types of medical negligence and surgical brain injury cases.
– Jay Winckler
Our attorneys work with a network of top neurological and brain specialists to determine the full extent of life care needs and financial damages. We represent people who have suffered a brain injury, including long-term consequences such as:
- Anesthesia negligence, hypoxia: Reckless anesthesia usage depriving the brain of oxygen
- Birth injuries, cerebral palsy: Birth injuries resulting in movement and muscle tone disorders
- Failure to maintain proper blood pressure during surgery: Brain injuries from poor blood pressure management
- Post-surgery errors: Mistakes after surgery resulting in infections and other issues
- Medication errors: Incorrect medication dosage causing serious injuries
- Stroke or Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA): Interrupted brain blood flow, resulting in cell death and impairment.
- Closed head injury: Brain damage from blunt force trauma
- Concussion: Mild brain injury from a blow to the head
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH): Bleeding within brain tissue, causing pressure and damage
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH): Bleeding in the space around the brain
- Hydrocephalus: Excess fluid in brain ventricles, increasing pressure and causing damage
These and other brain injuries can have lasting consequences that affect you and your loved ones. When someone else is liable for your injuries, speak to a medical malpractice attorney to find out if you have a right to file a brain injury claim.
How Do You Know If You Or A Loved One Has A Brain Injury Case?
In any medical malpractice claim, there are four key elements that need to be present:
- The duty of care to a patient
- The medical provider failing to meet the standard of care when providing medical attention
- Harm to you directly caused by medical negligence or recklessness
- The damages that the harm caused you
We can review your circumstances to determine if you are eligible to file a medical malpractice claim.
We Take On Many Types Of Brain Injury Claims
A traumatic brain injury can result from any blow to the head. The long-term and short-term effects of a brain injury can vary widely from one person to the next. If you or a loved one has been in an accident, some symptoms of a head injury may include:
- Short-term or long-term memory loss
- Frequent headaches
- Slurred speech, blurred vision
- Personality change
- Loss of feeling
If you suspect you are suffering from a traumatic brain injury, seek medical attention immediately.
Defend Your Best Interests With Skilled Representation Today
We are a complete personal injury litigation firm. Contact us by calling 512-593-7399 to discuss your – or your loved one’s – brain injury in a free initial consultation. From our office in Austin, our brain injury lawyers represent clients throughout the state of Texas.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review RatingTM fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.