Long-Term Rehab and Brain Injuries

Recovery from a traumatic brain injury doesn’t end when you leave the hospital. Instead, many TBI victims need months of grueling rehabilitation. A brain injury can impact all areas of life, from memory to speech. Some lives are completely upended, putting intense stress on your family and other caregivers.

Rehabilitation is a common component of medical treatment for any brain injury. Rehab can help injured patients recover as much functioning as possible, but it is very expensive. Contact Hoy Law if you want to discuss your ability to obtain financial compensation after an accident.

What Rehabilitation Do Brain Injury Victims Need?

Those suffering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) often struggle with walking, doing daily tasks, speaking, and regulating their emotions. The precise challenges they confront will depend in large part on which parts of the brain are injured and the severity of the damage. Someone with a severe TBI could be in a coma, but moderate TBIs are more treatable.

Some rehabilitation our clients receive include:

• Physical therapy. A patient undergoes physical therapy to improve their strength and coordination. Physical therapy can help someone learn how to walk again, stand, grasp objects, and improve other motor deficits.
• Speech therapy. Many TBIs affect the part of the brain involved in speech. Although you might still understand language, you might have trouble forming words.
• Occupational therapy. This therapy focuses on daily tasks, including cooking, cleaning, dressing, and performing other household duties. Someone with severe motor deficits might have to learn new ways of doing familiar tasks, like getting dressed.
• Behavioral therapy or psychological counseling. Many brain injuries impact a person’s personality. Counseling can help control impulsive behavior, deal with depression, or manage anxiety or PTSD.

Every patient responds to rehabilitation differently. While some make quick progress, recovery could be slow for others who have endured significant brain trauma. This care is expensive, and you should factor in the cost of rehab when negotiating a settlement for a TBI.

For example, you might need six months of physical therapy to help you walk again. That could cost $1,000 a month or more, which is beyond what most people can pay out of pocket. You need to consider this expense when analyzing if a proposed settlement is fair.

Family members often need support, too. A severe brain injury can put incredible stress on spouses and children. Loved ones might also benefit from counseling or therapy to help them manage stress and the dramatic shift in their life.

Contact a seasoned Brain Injury Lawyer in South Dakota

Hoy Law supports our clients by fully analyzing their legal claims and properly estimating how much these claims are worth. We negotiate with an eye to obtaining fair compensation without the need for a trial. But we also are not afraid to litigate in court if that is necessary to obtain a reasonable settlement.

Call us or submit your personal information online. You can schedule a free consultation with a Sioux Falls brain injury attorney to discuss your accident or anything of concern.

Source:

my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/occupational-therapy