Los Angeles Brain Injury Recovery Can Be Extensive

Every victim who suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI)¹ has a different recovery experience, many of which are extensive. The extent of recovery depends closely on the severity and nature of the damage to the brain tissue. For example, a relatively minor concussion may require a period of rest for several days or weeks before the victim can return to work and daily activities. On the other hand, a severe brain injury may require years of rehabilitative therapy and accommodations and a victim may still never return to their former selves. Some brain injury victims sustain permanent physical and/or cognitive impairments that may keep them from ever returning to work or even from going back to normal everyday life.

If a brain injury occurs because of the negligence of another party, victims have the legal right to recover for their losses from the responsible party. Anyone who suffers any type of injury in an accident should consult with a Los Angeles injury lawyer as soon as they can.

Victims can take months or years to recover

In June of 2014, well-known Los Angeles comedian and actor Tracy Morgan was riding in a limo with several colleagues when a large commercial tractor-trailer collided with their vehicle. One comic lost his life and Morgan was left with severe head trauma in addition to other injuries. At the Emmy Awards in LA on September 20, 2015, Morgan made his first public appearance² in 15 months since his injuries as his recovery has been tough. He was in a coma for over a week and stated that he only recently began to feel like his normal self again. Despite these comments, his recovery is still ongoing.

This Los Angeles actor's experience with TBI is only one example of the long road that may follow such an injury. Every brain injury victim will have different struggles and losses and it is important to discuss your situations with an experienced Los Angeles injury attorney. An injury lawyer will stand up for your rights to recovery and will help you obtain the compensation you deserve from any negligent parties.

References:

¹http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tbi/tbi.htm

²http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-tracy-morgan-emmys-20150920-story.html