Opinion ID: 797678
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Heading: Kleiber's Injury and Treatment

Text: 3 On November 21, 1999, Kleiber fell from a fence while performing yard work at his parents' home and hit his head on a concrete surface. The fall left him with serious head injuries. Kleiber remained hospitalized until January 21, 2000. During his hospitalization, Kleiber was under the care of Dr. Jerry Mysiw, the Director of The Ohio State University's Head Injury Diagnostic Clinic. After being discharged, Kleiber continued to see Dr. Mysiw every three to four months. 4 When first discharged, Kleiber was unable to live independently, and he required ongoing physical, occupational, and speech therapy to overcome difficulties with attention span, thinking, and coordination. His physical therapy continued through August 2000, at which time Kleiber had progressed such that he was able to carry most items on level surfaces and had only some difficulties moving heavy objects up stairs. Although he was no longer receiving physical therapy, Kleiber's occupational therapy sessions continued into 2001. Notwithstanding his therapy, Kleiber failed two driving examinations in March and August 2000.