1. Legal Issues, Timely Decision Making and Available Options for Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury Peter W. Burg Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, P.C. www.burgsimpson.com 1

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4. Survivors of TBI and their families face ongoing challenges. 4

5. The process of recovery from a TBI requires focused effort and purposeful teamwork. 5

6. Survivors of TBI know how important teamwork is in their rehabilitation. 6

7. Every TBI survivor deserves great teammates... 7

8. But when it comes to the legal issues, sometimes... 8

9. ... it’s confusing. 9

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11. 11 Need to think early on about issues relating to capacity, guardians and conservators guardians and conservators.

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13. 13 What resources are available if no Worker’s Compensation or Third Party recovery potential BIAC BIAC RMHS RMHS Local programs and therapists Local programs and therapists Affordable Care Act Affordable Care Act Apps Apps

14. Issues facing TBI survivors and their loved ones. 14

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16. Presenting your case to a jury is a specific kind of challenge. 16

17. How is that jury – people you don’t know – going to understand your injury? 17

18. Presenting a compelling story in court requires a multi-disciplinary approach. 18

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21. How does the jury understand you are not the person you were before? 21

22. And how this injury involves every area of your life. 22

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25. Just compensation comes through careful application of the legal process.. 25

26. Each survivor gets one chance to be fairly compensated. 26

27. The money recovered has to be enough to last a lifetime. 27

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29. The last thing you want is another unexpected event. 29

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31. Expenses can really mount up later in life. 31

32. Statute of Limitations 32

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34. That’s All Folks! 34

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