The effects of brain injury in terms of medical costs are very high. An average hospital stay is over nine days and may include a rehabilitation center to further your recovery. Stays can last as long as three months.
Expenses include:
Initial hospital stay
Rehabilitation center
Need for continued medical treatment at home
Indirect costs due to loss of income
According to estimates, the first year of care for a TBI patient is over $151,000. These costs will normally fall on the victim’s family. A personal injury lawyer can help you or your family when someone you love has suffered or is suffering from TBI.
Insurance companies are often reluctant to pay a sufficient amount to really cover all of the medical expenses and treatment involved with a victim of TBI. Attorneys are experienced in dealing with TBI cases and know the steps you’ll need to take in order to get the compensation you and your family deserve.