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When someone suffers a traumatic brain injury, that person faces a
long and difficult road to recovery, if a full recovery is even
possible.  Many times, people who suffer this type of injury can only
work and fight towards recovering as much of their mental and physical
capabilities as possible.

Therefore, when a person suffers a traumatic brain injury because of
the negligence, recklessness or the intentional conduct of someone else,
that person needs to seek the help of experienced San Diego traumatic brain injury lawyers
as soon as possible.  There are many reasons for this need, and below
are just a few examples of the possible ongoing medical needs that could
be encountered by someone who has suffered this type of an injury.

While it may seem somewhat illogical, when someone who has suffered a
traumatic brain injury undergoes surgery, it could actually be a
positive development.  That's because there are many traumatic brain
injuries that are inoperable because the harm was inflicted on a portion
of the brain that cannot be reached by surgeons.  However, these
surgeries are not only risky but also extremely expensive, and many
people may not be able to afford them even if they have health
insurance.

Whether someone who has suffered a traumatic brain injury undergoes
surgery or not, that person will likely need an extended hospital stay. 
These hospital stays can and do add up in terms of costs very quickly,
and they often rise to the point where someone would be unable to pay
the costs of them even with top-level health insurance coverage.  Some
who suffer a traumatic brain injury remain in the hospital for months.

During and after an extended hospital stay, a person who has suffered a traumatic brain injury
will likely need rehabilitation that could be physical or mental in
nature.  These types of rehabilitation help a patient regain motor and
mental functions that may have been damaged or lost altogether in an
accident.

Anyone who has been forced into this difficult position because of
the faulty actions of someone else needs to take steps to attempt to
recover the costs that are incurred as a result of the harm that was
done.  If this includes you or someone you love, contact the San Diego traumatic brain injury lawyers at Mitchell | Gilleon today to schedule a free initial consultation.