Legal and Lawyers, Brain Injury

Brain Injury Resource Center of Wisconsin

  • BIRCofWI Resource and Reference Library (Database)

Documents (Get your ducks in a row!)

Advanced Directive

A Wisconsin advance directive is a document that outlines a person’s healthcare treatment preferences and is used if a person becomes incapacitated or unable to speak. This also establishes an “agent” to be able to speak on the person’s behalf (usually a spouse or family member).

  • Declaration to Physicians (Wisconsin Living Will)
  • Power of Attorney for Health Care
  • Power of Attorney for Finance and Property
  • Authorization for Final Disposition

Brain Injury Association of America

Sometimes it is useful to reach out to a disability attorney. They can help with situations such as establishing fault after sustaining an injury or assist in applying for disability benefits.  The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) offers a list of Preferred Attorneys who have been vetted for this purpose.

Legal and Disability Rights Organizations

Americans with Disabilities Act

Disability Rights Wisconsin