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Birth Injury Verdict

$38.75 million. Failure to perform a timely C-section resulting in serious injury.

Diagnosis Delay

$9.728 million. Delayed cancer diagnosis, causing permanent colostomy and partial removal of the liver.

Brain Injury / Birth Injury

$6.5 million. Nursing staff failed to monitor vital signs in post-cesarean patient resulting in seizure activity and severe brain damage.

Slip and Fall Settlement

$6 million. Premises liability claim resulting in severe brain damage to husband and father.

Disabilities due to Brain Injuries

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South Dakota: Brain Injury Basics

The extent and type of disabilities that result from traumatic brain injury differ from one individual to the next. The disabilities may depend on the type of brain injury, where it occurred, age of the patient and overall health status. Some of the common disabilities resulting from traumatic brain injuries in South Dakota include:

Cognitive difficulties including attention, reasoning, insight, memory and judgment
Difficulties in language expression and understanding
Difficulties processing the senses
Difficulties with social skills including empathy and social awareness
Mental health problems including depression, anxiety, aggression and personality changes
Seizures
Paralysis
Problems with balance