Our Michigan brain injury lawyers often represent injury and accident victims who have suffered concussion injuries.  In the past, there was a debate in the medical and scientific community as to whether concussions cause damage to the actual structure of the brain.  A new study on concussion injuries by researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University provides evidence that concussions do involve damage to the brain tissue.

Using new radiology techniques, the researchers compared 20 people with known concussion injuries (auto accidents and falls) to 20 healthy control subjects.  After undergoing imaging and testing within two weeks of their accidents, the researchers noticed a physical difference in the structures of the brain between the two groups.  It is believed that these abnormalities can be the cause of executive function problems on the concussion patients.  Additional studies and research continues on this condition.

Michigan brain injury victims are often entitled to attendant care services during their period of recovery if they suffered a work related injury or an auto related injury.  The responsibile insurance company must pay the expense of either a professional staffing agency or an individual selected by the patient for these services.  To qualify for these benefits, a physician must determine that attendant care services are necessary for the patient.

In an accident arising out of a motor vehicle, the responsible No-Fault Insurance Company pays for these benefits.  Typically, attendant care services are needed to supervise the patient, monitor the patient, assist with medications, and to report back to physicians on the patient.  Attendant care services are often required for 24 hours a day for many months after the accident and then lesser amounts after that period.

Insurance companies often refuse to pay these benefits or substantially underpay the proper rate to the attendant care provider.  In these cases, it is necessary to hire an experienced lawyer to file a lawsuit against the insurance company to compel proper payment.  Our law firm has significant experience in these cases and has an excellent track record of success in winning these cases for our brain injured clients.

An important aspect of brain injury treatment and recovery for traumatic brain injury survivors is often participation in support groups.   These are often very helpful for both the brain injury survivors and their families.   Meeting other survivors and their families who are experiencing or have been through the treatment and recovery process provides an excellent source of both understanding and comfort.

Support groups take a number of different forms.  They may assist in  providing and evaluating relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to and accepting others’ experiences, providing sympathetic understanding of what each other are going through.  They can also establish social networks and can  work to inform the public or engage in advocacy.

The Michigan Brain Injury Association has a number of support groups throughout the State of Michigan for brain injury survivors and their families.  These groups meet together, usually monthly, to offer support and advice for each other.

In Ypsilanti, Michigan, the brain injury support group meets approximately once every two months.  Call for specific information.  The meeting are held at the Rainbow Rehabilitation Center, 5570 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti, MI.  For more information contact Dr. Colin King at (800) 968-6644 or Dr. Mariann Young (248) 427-1310.

For more information about our Michigan Brain Injury Lawyers and the legal rights of brain injury victims in Michigan, contact our office at (800) 606-1717.

An important aspect of brain injury treatment and recovery for traumatic brain injury survivors is often participation in support groups.   These are often very helpful for both the brain injury survivors and their families.   Meeting other survivors and their families who are experiencing or have been through the treatment and recovery process provides an excellent source of both understanding and comfort.

Support groups take a number of different forms.  They may assist in  providing and evaluating relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to and accepting others’ experiences, providing sympathetic understanding of what each other are going through.  They can also establish social networks and can  work to inform the public or engage in advocacy.

The Michigan Brain Injury Association has a number of support groups throughout the State of Michigan for brain injury survivors and their families.  These groups meet together, usually monthly, to offer support and advice for each other.

In Tip of the Mitt, Michigan, the brain injury support group meets the 4^th Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m., at Northern Michigan Hospital, Connable Ave., Petoskey, MI.   For more information, contact Harriet Graham at (231) 537-4697.

For more information about our Michigan Brain Injury Lawyers and the legal rights of brain injury victims in Michigan, contact our office at (800) 606-1717.

An important aspect of brain injury treatment and recovery for traumatic brain injury survivors is often participation in support groups.   These are often very helpful for both the brain injury survivors and their families.   Meeting other survivors and their families who are experiencing or have been through the treatment and recovery process provides an excellent source of both understanding and comfort.

Support groups take a number of different forms.  They may assist in  providing and evaluating relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to and accepting others’ experiences, providing sympathetic understanding of what each other are going through.  They can also establish social networks and can  work to inform the public or engage in advocacy.

The Michigan Brain Injury Association has a number of support groups throughout the State of Michigan for brain injury survivors and their families.  These groups meet together, usually monthly, to offer support and advice for each other.

In Wayne/Oakland County, Michigan, the brain injury support group meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m., at  Botsford Administration Building, 20850 Grand River, Farmington Hills, MI.  For more information, contact Sol Baltimore at (248) 569-3633.

For more information about our Michigan Brain Injury Lawyers and the legal rights of brain injury victims in Michigan, contact our office at (800) 606-1717.