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We
are an independent, non-profit consulting, and education organization.
Founded in 1985, we are a multidisciplinary team of activists trained in
brain injury, law, rehabilitation and medicine. Our consultants include:
lawyers, doctors and rehabilitation professionals, as well as individuals
with brain injuries, their families and friends.
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We promote a pro-active approach in the pursuit of
personal injury claims options
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We serve those who seek to enhance their medical
and legal recovery.
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Our mission is to enable you to easily find medical-legal
resources and services that promote your rehabilitation goals, and to empower
you to make informed choices concerning them.
Our
TBI Consulting Team offers:
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Case Management
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Consultations
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Litigation Support
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Lawyer Referrals
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In-Service Training
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Research Assistance
Our
Clientele includes:
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Individuals with a brain injury
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Families of those with a brain injury
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Law firms with clients that need specialized, expert
assistance
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Government officials
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Agency heads
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Social workers
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Educators
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Medical professionals.
Case
management Service
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We fully understand how even "minor" brain injury
can interfere with the ability to manage even simple, routine activities.
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We believe that early intervention can prevent disabling
secondary consequences of brain injury.
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Our case managers interface with your family, doctor,
employer, school officials, lawyer, and other significant supports so that
you can focus on healing.
Consultations
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We identify brain injury resources, services and
support groups.
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We provide information on brain injury and the impairments
caused by it
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Our resources include information on all aspects
of brain injury, from the point of initial injury throughout the life span
of the individual.
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We don't provide treatments, but we tell you where
to find them, and offer guidelines on how to evaluate them.
One
phone call links you to specialists who are highly trained and knowledgeable
about brain injury and its treatments.
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We understand what you are going though and the difficult
decisions that you face.
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Our goal to help you find and implement solutions
that help you achieve your rehabilitation goals.
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Brief, initial consultations are available free-of-charge.
Sliding scale, fees are charged for subsequent consultations, case management
services and litigation support.
Our
website Brain Injury Law Center offers a
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Comprehensive collection of tutorials
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Assessment tools
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Self advocacy guides and news, much of which is geared
to family caregivers.
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The information on our site is also helpful to para-professionals
and core skills workers.
We
believe that an educated, pro-active consumer is a well served consumer.
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We promote self-advocacy, and self-care, centered
around collaborative partnerships with family, loved ones, and professional
service providers.
READ our
Disclaimer
and Privacy notice before proceeding!
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