Health insurance benefits are inadequate to meet all of a brain injury or spinal cord injury patient’s needs after discharge and very few patients with serious injuries have the financial resources to pay for their significant medical expenses and health care needs. It is important that you call for an eligibility determination and an investigation of the cause of your accident as soon as possible after your trauma. The goal is to provide advocacy, private funding, and to return patients with brain and/or spinal cord injuries to independence. See Major Victories
Private Funding for Brain Injuries and Spinal Cord Injuries supplements your available insurance. The funding is available in 38 states and pays for the following benefits:
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Private Duty Nursing, Personal Care Services,
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Extended Outpatient Therapies
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FES Cycle, Gait Trainers, Specialized Wheelchairs, Standers, Wheelchair Lifts, Portable Showers
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Purchase of Vans and Vehicle Modifications
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Assistive Technology Devices and Services
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Case Management
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Financial Assistance with Utility/Household Expenses
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Coma Awareness Treatments
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Cognitive and Vision Therapies
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Eye Gaze Communication Board
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Ramps, Stair Glides and other Home Modifications
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Accessible Housing
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Rental and Mortgage Assistance
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Guardianship/POA Assistance
Families who are interested in consulting with a brain and spinal cord injury lawyer and exploring
Private Funding® should call (800) 331-4134 or email info@josephromanolaw.com
for a prompt eligibility determination and investigation of your trauma.
Frequently Asked Questions about Private Funding® for Traumatic Brain Injuries and Spinal Cord Injuries
Why should families use Private Funding?
Private health insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid are inadequate to meet all of a brain injury or
spinal cord injury patient’s needs.
Where does Private Funding come from?
Third party private companies will advance funding to eligible claimants to pay for needed supports and services.
What types of accidents may be eligible for Private Funding?
The following causes of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
may be eligible for Private Funding:
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Swimming pool accidents
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Construction accidents
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Motor vehicle accidents
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Tractor Trailer accidents
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Vehicle Rollover accidents
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Work place accidents
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Slip and fall accidents
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All-terrain vehicles (ATV)
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Trampoline injuries
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Scaffold/ladder accidents
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Electrical injuries/electrocution
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Defective helmet injuries
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Near Drowning
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Furniture tip-overs
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Sports injuries
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Recreational injuries
How is eligibility determined?
My investigators and experts examine the facts and circumstances of a particular case to identify whether there is a party or parties responsible for the disabling, traumatic injury. Private Funding is a financial bridge from the time that your injury occurred until successful completion of your settlement or verdict.
How is the money repaid to the third party private company?
If your claim is successfully resolved, the third party private company is repaid out of the proceeds from the settlement. If your case is unsuccessful, the money advanced by the third party company does not have to be repaid.
If I accept Private Funding, will I still be eligible for governmental benefits?
Yes, receipt of Private Funding does not affect eligibility for governmental benefits such as Medicaid, SSI, Medicare,
Home and Community Based Waiver programs and worker’s compensation.
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If you have questions regarding Amputations, Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries, Burn Injuries and other complex conditions or if you would like to receive a FREE copy of Joseph Romano’s book “Legal Rights of the Seriously Ill and Injured: A Family Guide” please call (800) 331-4134 or email info@josephromanolaw.com.
If you need representation for your brain injury and spinal cord injury or would like more information about Private Funding for Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries, call 800-331-4134.
We provide all the assistance that families need to fight for their benefits and services that their loved one is entitled to, investigate their accident, and determine eligibility for Private Funding to supplement their existing health insurance and governmental benefits.
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The Law Office of Joseph L. Romano handles cases in Pennsylvania. For cases outside of Pennsylvania, Joseph Romano works with local attorneys in each state, as applicable. Please contact us to discuss claims for brain injury and spinal cord injury compensation.