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Brain Injury Therapies

Most people who have received a serious brain injury have an average hospitalization stay of seven days or less. What happens then? There are a variety of inpatient and outpatient therapies available to brain injury victims to help with recovery and rehabilitation.

If you or a loved one has a brain injury as a result of an accident, the attorneys at Doehrman Chamberlain can help you. Our attorneys have more than 60 years of combined experience in this area. We have worked closely with the Brain Injury Association of Indiana for more than 30 years, and we have lectured extensively on brain injury litigation and issues nationwide.

Contact us online or by telephone at 800-269-3443 to speak with an experienced Indianapolis personal injury attorney about brain injury therapies.

Therapies Available to Help You Recover

After your initial hospital stay to treat your brain injuries, you may need further treatment, therapy and rehabilitation. There a variety of therapies that can help in your recovery, including:

  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational or vocational therapy
  • Speech therapy

These therapies may be possible on an outpatient basis. In other serious cases, it may be necessary to prolong inpatient treatment with focused rehabilitation. Some of these services may be available at hospitals and medical facilities in Indiana or it may be beneficial to seek treatment out of the state. Our lawyers assist clients nationwide with brain injury litigation, issues and treatment.

How Can I Afford Therapy and Treatment?

There are various funding mechanisms that may help you pay for this treatment, including:

  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Health insurance
  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI) waiver

Some clients may not qualify for certain services and may need to be discharged to a nursing home or care facility. Indiana has enacted recent legislation to help people with TBI receive therapy and other medical services so they can get back to work. Once treatment is completed, the Brain Injury Association of Indiana has 19 support groups to help survivors and family members deal with the emotional, social and physical needs of those who have sustained a traumatic brain injury.

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To learn more about the costs of TBI therapy and your options, contact us today online or by telephone at 800-269-3443. Our attorneys can help you understand the therapy and rehabilitation process.



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    A medical malpractice trial in St. Joseph Circuit Court ended abruptly Thursday morning after both sides reached a confidential, out-of-court settlement. The agreement came as attorneys were preparing for the fourth day of trial.

  • $10,000,000 Jury Verdict — Brain Injury (Drunk Driving Accident)

    In December 2001, our personal injury lawyers obtained a jury verdict in the amount of $10,000,000.00 in the case of Butrum v. Rosemont Tavern. The drunk driver was sneaking drinks while working as a bartender.

  • $1,400,000 Settlement — Brain Injury (Truck Accident)

    The victim was rear-ended in a truck accident. A semi tractor-trailer traveling 35 miles per hour struck the plaintiff’s vehicle while the plaintiff was waiting to make a left turn. Initially diagnosed with a concussion and mild whiplash, the victim suffered severe headaches and both pre- and post-accident amnesia.

  • $1,667,000 Jury Verdict — Brain Injury (Construction Accident)

    While working off of a ladder the client passed out and fell over 25 feet to the ground. He suffered a fractured lumbar spine and a mild traumatic brain injury. By the time of the trial the client had returned to work but was moving from job to job because of a changed personality and attention problems caused by the brain injury he had suffered during the fall.

  • $1,400,000 Settlement — Brain Injury (Truck Accident)

    The victim was involved in a semi-truck accident while attempting to turn left during inclement weather. The injured motorist never saw the approaching truck, which had not turned on its headlights, was black, and was covered with a black tarp. The plaintiff suffered a severe traumatic brain injury.

  • $590,000 Jury Verdict — Brain Injury (Auto Accident)

    The victim suffered permanent brain injury as the result of a head-on auto accident. As a result of her brain injury, the plaintiff had no recollection of the collision. Our Indianapolis, Indiana personal injury lawyers utilized an accident reconstruction expert to perform a computer analysis to provide clear evidence of the sequence of the collision.

  • $290,000 Binding Arbitration Award for Alzheimer's Patient

    A 73 year old woman, in the final stages of Alzheimer's Disease died from a ruptured colon in an assisted living facility. This unfortunate woman was totally dependent on the facility's staff for her care. A three-member arbitration panel found unanimously that the negligence of the staff was the cause of this woman's untimely death.

  • $1,250,000 Settlement for Estate of Man Injured at Construction Site

    While pulling old wire off of a utility companies high tension power lines, a construction worker was injured when rigging used to perform the work suddenly failed. As a result of the failure, the worker was paralyzed from the neck down.

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