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From
The Ashes:
A Brain Injury Survivor's Guide
Law
offices of
Dimarco | Araujo | Montevideo
Orange County Work Injury Lawyers
http://www.damfirm.com/
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The following information is provided to acquaint you with one of the most
important pieces of legislation concerning brain injury. It is the
TBI legislation, and the TBI Act (Public Law 104-166) and it can be found
at http://thomas.loc.gov. Click
on Public Laws By
Law Number 93rd -107th. Then click on Select Congress: "104," scroll
down and click on House
Bills. Thomas.loc is the web site for Congress including the
Congressional Budget Office and General Accounting Office, etc. The
site, http://thomas.loc.gov, was named after Thomas Jefferson. The
"loc" stands for Library of Congress, so there's a lot of good stuff
available on it. Pulling down the Committee Report to the Act
(from the 104th Congress) is useful for gaining insights into Congress'
intentions for the law.
Additional links below will
guide you to similar resources and services.
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Americans With Disabilities
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| National
Network of ADA Centers is pleased to announce the release of the
new edition of the Disability Law Handbook. Free copies may be downloaded
at url: http://www.southwestada.org/html/publications/dlh/index.htm |
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| Access ADA - Sponsored by the
ARC -- A non-profit advocacy, organization active in educating and assisting
consumers, businesses, employers, local / state government and the general
public understand and comply with the ADA -- url: http://TheArc.org/ |
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| ADA Accessibility
Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities, (ADAAG) -- contains scoping
and technical requirements for accessibility to buildings and facilities
by individuals with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) of 1990. url: http://www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm |
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| Disabilityclaims.com
-- Created as a resource for disability legal issues it attempts to address
the legal concerns of disabled individuals.It also provides many common
sense do’s and don’ts in the disability benefit application process.
email: http://www.disabilityclaims.com/ - url: riemer@tiac.net |
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| Disability
Law : ABA (American Bar Assoc.) Searchable data base of
Disability Lawyers - url: http://www.abanet.org/disability/home.html |
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| Disability Law Center of Alaska
- Protection and Advocacy System for Alaska - 3330 Arctic Blvd, Ste 103,
Anchorage, AK 99503 -- Phone: 800-478-1234 (#not available from some locations)
-- url: http://www.dlcak.org/ -- email: akpa@dlcak.org |
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| GovBenefits.gov, A
free, one-stop, official government benefits website that helps you find
government benefits you may be eligible to receive. url:http://www.govbenefits.gov/ |
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| National Rehabilitation Information
Center (NARIC) - A library and information center on disability
and rehabilitation -- url: http://www.naric.com |
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| U.S. Department
of Justice ADA information -- url: http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
800-514-0301 (voice) 800-514-0383 (TDD) |
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| U.S. Department
of Justice ADA Enforcement Through lawsuits and settlement
agreements, the Department of Justice has achieved greater access for individuals
with disabilities in hundreds of cases. Under general rules governing lawsuits
brought by the Federal government, the Department of Justice may not sue
a party unless negotiations to settle the dispute have failed. url:
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/enforce.htm |
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| U.S. Department
of Justice Civil Rights Division -- url: http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/crt-home.html |
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| Evan Terry Architects
- Authors of the ADA Facilities Compliance Workbook - url: http://www.evanterry.com |
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| Protection and Advocacy
Systems -- An association that represents federally mandated programs
that protect the rights of persons with disabilities. url: http://www.protectionandadvocacy.com/ |
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Supreme
Court Cases -- involving the ADA --
url: http://www.law.cornell.edu/syllabi?Americans+with+Disabilities+Act |
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| U.S. Architectural and Transportation
Barriers Compliance Board -- http://www.access-board.gov/ |
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| United States
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
(EEOC) -- url: http://www.eeoc.gov/ |
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| U.S. Department of Transportation
-- url: http://www.dot.gov/ |
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Traumatic
Brain Injury Legislation
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| TBI legislation, and the TBI Act (Public Law 104-166) can be
found at http://thomas.loc.gov.
Click on Public
Laws By Law Number 93rd -107th. Then click on Select Congress:
"104," scroll down and click on House
Bills. Thomas.loc is the web site for Congress including
the Congressional Budget Office and General Accounting Office, etc.
The site, http://thomas.loc.gov, was named after Thomas Jefferson.
The "loc" stands for Library of Congress, so there's a lot of good
stuff available on it. Pulling down the Committee Report to
the Act (from the 104th Congress) is useful for gaining insights into Congress'
intentions for the law. |
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National Institutes of Health TBI Rehab
Report
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| National Institutes of Health -- Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Consensus Statement, October 1998. Print from the Internet, or request
your free copy by toll-free telephone Out Of Print. |
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Disability
Income
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| Social Security Disability Income
The social security program is run by the United States government and
is the program that provides benefits to those who are unable to work due
to mental or physical problems. Survivors of brain injury,
might be entitled to social security benefits. 1-800-772-1213
TTY" number, 1-800-325-0778,url: http://www.ssa.gov. |
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| Social Security Advocacy Project, Assist with denials arising
from claims for Social Security benefits.1820 E. Pine, Ste 200, Seattle,
WA 98122 - Telephone: 206 686-7252; e-mail: seattlecommlaw@mindspring.com |
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| GovBenefits.gov, A
free, one-stop, official government benefits website that helps you find
government benefits you may be eligible to receive. url:http://www.govbenefits.gov/ |
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TBI Support Fund
- Founded in 1995 provides financial and emotional support to needy
TBI survivors. Giving limited to New
Hampshire residents. email: info@braininjurysupport.org
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url: http://www.braininjurysupport.org. |
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Disabilityclaims.com
-- Created as a resource for disability legal issues it attempts to address
the legal concerns of disabled individuals. It also provides many common
sense do’s and don'ts
url: http://www.disabilityclaims.com/ |
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| How to Make Insurance Companies Pay Your Claims
and What to Do If They Don't - by William M. Shernoff, Ralph
Nader, Ruth Chew -- Step-by-step guidance in making a claim and collecting
from the insurance companies that refuse to pay legitimate claims. |
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| The Medicine Program
- Provides free Medicine to those who qualify. Established
by volunteers dedicated to alleviating the plight of an ever increasing
number of patients who cannot afford their prescription medication. Find
url:
http://www.themedicineprogram.com |
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The
Secrets to Getting Disability Benefits -- by Sherri Silesky. How
to Survive Emotionally and Financially when Injury or Illness Threatens
your Livelihood. Nothing can be more frightening than dealing with ill
health, while at the same time, trying to figure out how you will survive
financially in your new situation.
url: http://www.secrets-to-getting-disability-benefits.com/ |
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| WorldAdvocacy.com
- designed to be the world's number one advocacy site and resource on the
internet. |
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Gaining Access to Assistive
Technology
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| Many people experience considerable
difficulties when trying to obtain needed Assistive Technology devices
and services through systems such as Medicaid, insurance, special
education and vocational rehabilitation (VR). Telephone:
800-214-8731 |
1. A school may not provide services agreed upon in the
Individual Education Plan (IEP) in a timely manner.
2. Medical insurance may refuse to fund AT even though
policy / regulations require coverage of equipment or services.
3. Medicaid may deny full payment for individuals with
dual insurance eligibility, or may deny payment for customized devices.
4. Individuals living in nursing homes may not receive
adequate AT services to address their independent living, mobility and
communication needs as required by state regulations.
5. Vocational Rehab may not provide timely AT services
resulting in lost job opportunities due to a lack of assessment and planning,
a lack of service providers, or a lengthy procurement process.
WATAP can connect
individuals with resources who provide consultation, advocacy, and legal
representation for these and other Assistive Technology issues. |
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Additional Law Links
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| American Bar Association
-- url: http://www.abanet.org/ |
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| American Association for Justiceial
-- url: http://www.justice.org |
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| The Better Business Bureau
-- url: http://www.bbb.org |
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| Canadian Legal Resources
-- url: http://www.gahtan.com/cdnlaw/ |
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| Catholic Community
Services provides free legal services.-
Telephone:
206-324-6890.
url:http://www.ccsww.org |
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| Consumer Center for Health Education and Advocacy A project
of the Legal Aid Society of San Diego -- Telephone:
619-471-2620
- Toll Free: 877-734-3258 |
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| Cornell University Legal Information
Institute -- url: http://www.law.cornell.edu/ |
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Disabilityclaims.com
-- Created as a resource for disability legal issues it attempts to address
the legal concerns of disabled individuals.It also provides many common
sense do’s and don’ts in the disability benefit application process.
Telephone:
212-297-0700; Fax: 212-297-0730 -
email: http://www.disabilityclaims.com/ - url: riemer@tiac.net |
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| Disability Resource Library
- Comprehensive collection of disability related documents and links provides
a single, categorized, indexed, and fully searchable source for professionals
who need quick and easy access to major disability laws and guidance. url:
http://dndpress.com/ |
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| Law Offices of Herbert Hafif,
Brain injury law experts Toll-Free:800-920-4TBI
- url: http://www.hafif.com/ |
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| Law and Economics
-- Stanford University Law School -- url: http://www.stanford.edu/group/law/library |
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| Legal Clinic for the Disabled
- (Rehab Institute of Chicago)
provides pro bono legal assistance to people with disabilities. 701 N.
Lake Shore Dr., Chicago Il, Telephone: 312-908-4463;url:
http://www.rehabchicago.org/ |
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| Martindale-Hubbell
Lawyer Locator -- url: http://lawyers.martindale.com/marhub |
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| Nolo.com
Law Dictionary -- url: http://www.nolo.com:80/dictionary/wordindex.cfm?t=0030TOOLS03202000 |
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| The Northwest Justice
Project has offices statewide which provide legal representation
for free or on a sliding scale. For more information, contact the Seattle
office at (206) 464-1519. |
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| The People's Law School is a service of the WA
State Trial Lawyers Assoc. It even has its own web site, http://www.consumerrights.net
and cable TV Program, on channels 76 and 29. Additionally individuals may
sign up for classes at Pierce College each April and May. The class
runs three hours a night for six weeks and cost $25; scholarships are available.
Telephone:
206-464-1011. |
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| Personal Injury
Law Glossary -- url: http://www.headinjury.com/lawglossary.htm |
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| Personal Injury
Law - Resource Locator -- url: http://www.headinjury.com/lawyrfnd.htm |
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| Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
-- url: http://www.privacyrights.org |
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The
Secrets to Getting Disability Benefits -- by Sherri Silesky. How
to Survive Emotionally and Financially when Injury or Illness Threatens
your Livelihood. Nothing can be more frightening than dealing with ill
health, while at the same time, trying to figure out how you will survive
financially in your new situation.
url: http://www.secrets-to-getting-disability-benefits.com/ |
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| TBI Law -
A Few Good Lawyers - url: http://www.headinjury.com/legalserv.htm |
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| US Code Page -- url:
http://uscode.house.gov/ |
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| US Federal Courts --
url: http://www.uscourts.gov/ |
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| US House of Representatives Internet
Law Library -- url: http://www.house.gov/ |
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| US Supreme
Court Decisions -- url: http://supct.law.cornell.edu/supct/index.html |
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| West Publishing Company
-- url: http://www.westpub.com/ |
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| WorldAdvocacy.com
- designed to be the world's number one advocacy site and resource on the
internet. |
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