Paige Connard was in a cycling accident over Memorial Day weekend that left her with numerous injuries including a traumatic brain injury. She was wearing a helmet at the time, but the accident was severe enough that doctors had to remove a portion of her skull and right frontal lobe to alleviate pressure. Connard’s husband Gerry Jeffs was told by doctors that this was as bad as it gets. Before the accident Paige was a speech pathologist and the bitter irony is that she is to undergo speech therapy along with physical and occupational therapy. Her family says that they have yet to face the nightmare of insufficient medical insurance coverage that so often victims of TBI and their families go through. Currently, Connard is staying at CareMeridian in Gilroy, CA a facility that specializes in brain and spinal cord injuries. Those who have gone through the process of rehabilitation know how expensive it can get, with therapists known to charge about $100 an hour. According to Jeffs, their insurance coverage is good, but will not be enough to cover the therapy costs. Fortunately, Connard's friends and family have been there to support her both financially and emotionally, but many of the other thousands of Americans who have suffered a TBI are not so blessed. Some estimates of the total cost of TBI rehabilitation and recovery can be pegged at more than $1 million. It is important to know what recourse is available for victims of a TBI, so talk to a lawyer knowledgeable in the area.