Edmond El Dabe Discusses Brain Injury Recovery - El Dabe Law Firm

As legal experts, we must speak in terms of hope?however we have to build realistic expectations from the very beginning.

Certainly the question arises; ?Besides suing the possible parties involved that may have led to this dilemma, what else can be done?? Surprisingly, there are several areas in which truly qualified attorneys might assist that are directly related to improvement following brain injury. These areas include

• ?Making certain of the full severity of the injury,
• ?Establishing the victim?s pre-injury characteristics and what mental and motor skills may be impaired or lost,
• ?Establishing and building family support,
• ?Launching the trauma individual?s awareness and acceptance of their new limitations,
• ?Researching and insuring the full extent and correct type of rehabilitation required,
• ?Arranging for the long-term support the individual will need, especially at home and in the home community.

Let?s look at these areas a little closer:

Scope and Severity- Certainly the more severe the injury the less improvement can be expected. The location of the injury is most important. Location and severity result in the inability to direct and regulate behavior and significantly interfere with returning to any pre-injury lifestyles.

Pre-Trauma Characteristics -?Any number of pre-injury variables are associated with any favorable outcome. Those elements most associated with ?recovery? are pre-injury intelligence, cognitive abilities, and personality. Any and all of these tend to change with brain injury.

Family Support-Family and support is critical to improvement in the victim?s functional abilities. If the family is realistic in its expectations and can provide sufficient structure, guidance, and support without fostering dependence, there is likelihood of some improvement.

Limitation Acceptance -A trauma victim?s awareness of limitations and his ability to accept the fact that new life goals must be established has been found to be a critical variable, if not the most important variable, associated with successful outcome.

Recovery and Rehabilitation -The extent of rehabilitation following brain injury is directly related to improved functional abilities. In current medicine and science, rehabilitation is ongoing on many levels. It is available to improve the human condition, not only from a physical or motor function, but also can assist with hidden cognitive and emotional deficits that can hinder independent living.

Support - Outside support is critical. Many brain injury victims will require life long support to live and work in the community. The full extent to which support is available, in terms of sustained employment, supervised living, support groups, problem intervention, and outreach programs, increases the chances of long term success.

Every patient is different and follows different paths in their treatment, each depending on the kind and severity of the brain injury. The cost of the million plus brain injuries incurred every year to society and to the families of these victims is huge. Financially alone, brain injuries requiring hospitalization cost the nation around $56 billion each year. The full human cost cannot be calculated.

In the final analysis, our legal team works tirelessly to insure that the trust brought to us by you is fully rewarded?through your initial trauma and hopefully, through a long and satisfying life.

Contact El Dabe Law Firm today to discuss your course of action and the best future possible for you and those you love.

Source: http://injurylawcentral.com/blog/edmond-el-dabe-discusses-brain-injury-recovery

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