A brain injury attorney may work with the family to establish guardianship or a Power of Attorney for the appropriate family member. This person then would be responsible for making decisions for the injured person through the legal process.

Traumatic brain injury is usually lifelong and while there are some improvements in cognitive functioning most patients will need ongoing support and even rehabilitation services. Ensuring that the settlement amount will cover all these costs and expenses is part of the advice and experience that the attorney can bring to the process.

In some cases a client or guardian may find that the attorney that he or she retained is not truly experienced in understanding all the issues of supporting and assisting a person with a brain injury. In these cases firing or dismissing the current attorney will need to happen before a new attorney can be retained.