A traumatic brain injury is caused by a bump, blow, jolt, or penetrating wound to the head that disrupts the normal functioning of the brain. (Coronado and Marr CNS Definitions)
People with serious traumatic brain injury (TBI) always need rehabilitation and reintegration services. This could mean physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychiatric treatment (for emotional distress and post-traumatic stress disorder) and similar care. If a person and/or company is responsible for the TBI, any lawsuit filed on behalf of the TBI victim should seek compensation for these costs, including estimated future costs. This is in addition to seeking compensation for other medical costs, lost wages and other income, pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement and other lawful damages. Ask our lawyers about compensation for your TBI head injury.
The following is from this week’s edition of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a publication of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
Because of the variability in how disabilities associated with TBI might permanently alter a person’s vocational aspirations and social and family relationships, each patient needs an individualized approach to rehabilitation and community reintegration. This ensures that each person reaches their maximum functional potential, learns to adapt to their disability, and maximizes the possibility that they will be able to return to their employment or former role in households and communities. Current evidence shows that a comprehensive program of rehabilitation is the most effective way of helping patients regain function and minimize negative consequences of TBIs.
Attorney Fred Pritzker is a personal injury lawyer in Minneapolis, MN who represents TBI victims nationwide. He regularly teaches continuing legal education courses about TBI litigation.