Vegetative State Coma

Cleveland Attorney Fighting for Victims of Negligence

When doctors make mistakes, the consequences can be devastating. At the Mellino Law Firm LLC, in Cleveland, Ohio, we provide experienced, compassionate and effective legal help to the families of people who have sustained anoxic brain injury or are in a coma. We can seek the compensation you need to provide for medical care, nursing home care, home health care, in home nursing care and other accommodations for your loved one.

Contact us today to arrange a complimentary consultation regarding your medical malpractice claims. You can trust our firm to protect your rights and the rights of those you love.
Securing long-term care and compensation for comatose patients

Securing long-term care and compensation for comatose patients
During surgery, anesthesia errors, respiratory distress, aspiration, cardiac arrest, lack of oxygen or other mistakes can cause anoxic brain injuries, ultimately resulting in a vegetative state or coma. This can be an overwhelming event for family members and friends of the injured person. They may feel angry and confused, but these emotions may be overcome by more practical concerns, such as the ability to pay for medical care for their loved one.

Attorney Christopher Mellino has extensive experience protecting the rights and interests of patients who are in vegetative state comas as the result of doctor negligence.

• Our firm recently obtained a $12.5 million settlement for one injured patient, a man whose anoxic brain injury left him in a persistent vegetative state.
• Attorney Christopher Mellino represented a woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury as the result of anesthesia errors, who recieved a $22.5 million settlement.
• In another case handled by Attorney Mellino, a woman who suffered a wide range of consequences resulting from a doctor’s negligence, including anoxic brain injury leading to a coma, won a $6.5 million verdict.

We have the experience both inside the courtroom and at the negotiating table to effectively handle claims for serious injuries. In addition to securing financial compensation for the victim and the victim’s family though, we strive to create institutional changes.

Anoxic brain injuries arise as the result of anesthesia errors, surgical errors, nursing errors, and other mistakes. Attorney Christopher Mellino emphasizes safety, consistently striving to identify what has gone wrong and who is responsible. Mr. Mellino strives to ensure changes are made in medical facilities to prevent future injuries.

For general information about medical malpractice claims, please visit our medical malpractice information center. For information about your individual legal claims after someone you love has suffered a severe brain injury or a coma, please contact our offices today to discuss your options.