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Brain InjuriesBrain injuries can be divided into several categories: inherited, birth trauma, and acquired. Acquired brain injuries is a broad category covering cumulative and age-related brain injury, infectious agents or mechanical forces that cause brain injury. OthBrain TumorsBrain tumors are tumors that grow in the brain. A tumor is an abnormal mass of tissue caused by cells that reproduce themselves in an uncontrolled manner. With cancer and other tumors, new cells are made even though they are not needed and old cells do noBreast CancerBreast Cancer is the leading killer of women in the United States, affecting 180,000 annually. This averages out to one in every eight women. Additionally, for every one hundred women diagnosed with breast cancer, one man is also diagnosed with it. The moCardiologistsCardiologists are doctors specializing in internal medicine with a subspecialization focusing on the heart and cardiovascular system (veins and arteries). The education a cardiologist must possess is a premed bachelors degree, medical school graduate degrCataract SurgeryCataract surgery is performed to remove a cataract; an eye disease which clouds the normally clear lens of an eye. What causes a cataract is not precisely known, it is speculated that they are caused by the change in protein structures within the lens of Cauda Equina SyndromeA rare disorder or condition which may be caused by medical malpractice, Cauda Equina Syndrome, occurs when the nerves at the lower back become compressed and paralyzed. These nerve endings located towards one's lower back, or the lower lumbar, act as an Cerebral HypoxiaCerebral hypoxia is a term used to describe the loss of oxygen to the brain. The term refers to the cerebral hemisphere, which is an area in the outer part of the brain. It is, however, often used to refer to the lack of oxygen supply to the entire brain.Cerebral Palsy - Medical Malpractice AttorneyCerebral Palsy, a condition that is often confused as a specific disorder, actually refers to a range of disorders that affects a person’s motor functions at an early age, even before birth. There are several different types of cerebral palsy including: SCervical Spine Surgery – Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)ACDF is a very common spinal operation done by both neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons. If improperly administered or post-operative measures are not properly taken then the patient could end up with permanent disability.
Charles Sweeney | Fort Wayne Personal Injury LawyerCharles A. Sweeney graduated from the University of Notre Dame Law School and was admitted to practice law in 1964. Mr. Sweeney founded the firm in 1984 and began limiting his practice to the representation of injured persons and their families. Mr. Sween