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When someone in your family suffers a brain injury, the next few weeks change everything. Medical bills start piling up. Doctors use words you’ve never heard before. Your loved one isn’t quite themselves. And the insurance company that promised to help? They’re already trying to settle for far less than what you need.
I’m Jay Murray, and I’ve spent years helping Dallas families through these exact situations. Brain injuries are different from other cases because the damage isn’t always visible. A broken bone heals in six weeks. But a traumatic brain injury can affect someone for the rest of their life.
Texas medical facilities see thousands of brain injuries every year. Dallas hospitals handle cases from car accidents on I-35, construction site falls in Deep Ellum, and sports injuries across our youth leagues. Each case requires specific medical documentation that insurance companies look for any excuse to challenge.
The problem? Most families don’t know what evidence matters until it’s too late. CT scans from the first day matter more than those taken weeks later. Witness statements lose details every day you wait. And those insurance adjusters calling your hospital room? They’re trained to get statements before you understand your rights.
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Traumatic brain injury cases need immediate action. When someone hits their head in an accident, the first 72 hours determine how strong their legal case will be. Medical records need proper documentation. Accident scenes need photographs before the evidence disappears. Witnesses need interviews while memories stay fresh.
Dallas sees TBI cases from motorcycle accidents on the Dallas North Tollway, workplace accidents in construction zones, and pedestrian accidents in areas like Uptown and Lower Greenville. Each type of accident creates different liability questions. A construction site TBI might involve multiple companies. A car accident TBI could mean fighting with both drivers’ insurance policies.
Insurance companies often claim a TBI isn’t severe because the person walked away from the accident. They ignore that brain injuries show symptoms days or weeks later. Confusion, memory problems, mood changes, and headaches all point to brain trauma that requires compensation.
Concussions are brain injuries that too many people treat as minor. Athletes get told to shake it off. Workers get sent back to job sites the same day. Car accident victims hear they’re fine because they didn’t lose consciousness.
Here’s what doctors know: concussions cause real brain damage. Multiple concussions increase the risk of permanent problems. Post-concussion syndrome can affect someone for months or years.
Dallas personal injury cases involving concussions need lawyers who understand the science. We work with neurologists who can explain how a concussion affects brain chemistry. We document symptoms like sensitivity to light, difficulty concentrating, and personality changes that prove the injury’s impact.
Sports concussions in Dallas youth leagues, high school football injuries, and gym accidents all require different legal approaches. School districts have specific liability rules. Private facilities have insurance policies with tight reporting deadlines. Understanding these differences means getting compensation instead of denials.
Closed head injuries happen when the brain gets damaged without breaking the skull. Car accidents cause these when heads hit steering wheels or windows. Falls cause them when workers hit concrete. Assaults occur when victims are attacked.
The challenge with closed head injury cases? Insurance companies claim nothing happened because there’s no obvious wound. They ignore that the brain can swell, bleed, or bruise inside an intact skull. They pretend that normal-looking CT scans mean no injury occurred.
Dallas brain injury lawyer expertise matters here because we know which tests prove closed head injuries. MRIs show problems that CT scans miss. Neuropsychological testing reveals cognitive problems that seem invisible. And testimony from family members proves personality changes that no scan can measure.
We’ve handled closed head injury cases from accidents in North Dallas, East Dallas, and throughout the DFW metroplex. Each case requires building medical evidence that overcomes insurance company skepticism.
Anoxic brain injuries happen when the brain gets no oxygen. Hypoxic injuries happen when the brain gets too little oxygen. Both cause permanent damage within minutes.
Dallas sees these injuries from near-drowning accidents in pools, medical malpractice during surgery, carbon monoxide exposure in apartments, and cardiac arrest complications. Each type creates different legal claims against different responsible parties.
Pool accidents might mean suing property owners for lack of supervision or safety equipment. Medical malpractice cases require expert testimony about what doctors should have done differently. Carbon monoxide cases might involve landlords who ignored detector requirements.
These cases move quickly because evidence disappears fast. Pool water gets treated. Medical records get summarized. Apartments get ventilated and cleaned. Having a brain injury lawyer who responds immediately means preserving the proof you need.
Penetrating brain injuries involve objects breaking through the skull into brain tissue. Gunshots, stabbings, and accidents with sharp objects or projectiles cause these devastating injuries.
Dallas penetrating brain injury cases often involve violent crimes, workplace accidents with power tools or machinery, and car accidents with debris. The medical treatment is extensive. The recovery is long. And the damages include both current medical bills and lifetime care needs.
These cases require working with life care planners who calculate future medical costs. They need vocational experts who explain how brain injuries prevent working. And they need economists who put dollar amounts on lost earning capacity over decades.
Dallas roads, workplaces, and properties create daily brain injury risks. I-35E through the city sees high-speed accidents that cause severe head trauma. Construction sites in booming areas like Uptown, the Design District, and Victory Park put workers at risk of falls and falling object injuries.
Slip and fall accidents in Dallas businesses cause brain injuries when people hit their heads on concrete or tile floors. Bars and restaurants in neighborhoods like Knox-Henderson and Bishop Arts see assault cases that result in traumatic brain injuries.
Each accident type needs different investigation methods. Car accidents require accident reconstruction. Workplace injuries need OSHA violation documentation. Premises liability cases demand proof that property owners knew about dangerous conditions.
Brain injury cases justify larger settlements than other injuries because the damage lasts longer. Medical bills from Dallas hospitals like UT Southwestern, Baylor University Medical Center, and Medical City Dallas run into hundreds of thousands. But that’s just the start.
Rehabilitation costs continue for months or years. Occupational therapy helps people relearn basic tasks. Speech therapy addresses communication problems. Cognitive therapy works on memory and processing issues.
Lost wages matter because many brain injury victims can’t return to their old jobs. Someone who worked in demanding roles in Dallas finance, healthcare, or technology might only handle part-time, simple work after a brain injury.
Pain and suffering compensation addresses the life changes that no amount of money truly fixes. Personality changes strain marriages. Cognitive problems end friendships. Physical limitations stop hobbies and activities that define someone’s identity.
Future medical care needs expert calculation because brain injuries create lifetime expenses. Medications, doctor visits, therapy sessions, and potential complications all cost money that defendants should pay now.
Texas law gives injury victims two years to file lawsuits in most cases. That sounds like plenty of time until you realize what happens while you wait.
Medical evidence gets harder to obtain. Hospitals archive records. Doctors move to new practices or retire. Detailed notes become brief summaries that lack the specifics your case needs.
Witnesses become impossible to find. People move. Phone numbers change. And memories fade until helpful testimony becomes “I think” or “maybe.”
Insurance companies use delay against you. They know desperation grows as medical bills pile up. They make low offers, hoping financial pressure forces you to accept inadequate settlements.
Starting your case early means we can preserve evidence, lock in witness testimony, and negotiate from strength instead of desperation.
How do I know if I have a brain injury case? If someone else’s negligence caused an accident that resulted in head trauma, you likely have a case. Car accidents caused by drunk or distracted drivers, workplace injuries from safety violations, and property accidents from negligent maintenance all create liability.
What if the insurance company says I’m fine? Insurance companies aren’t medical experts. They’re businesses trying to minimize payouts. If you have symptoms like headaches, confusion, memory problems, mood changes, or difficulty concentrating, see a neurologist for proper evaluation.
Can I afford a brain injury lawyer? Our firm works on contingency fees for injury cases. You pay nothing up front. We only get paid if we win your case. This means families facing massive medical bills can still get experienced legal help.
How long do brain injury cases take? Every case moves at its own pace. Some settle in months when liability is clear and damages are documented. Others take a year or more when insurance companies refuse fair offers, and we need to go to trial. We never rush your case or pressure you to accept inadequate settlements.
What if my family member can’t communicate well after the injury? We work directly with family members when brain injury victims can’t fully participate in their cases. Texas law allows us to represent incapacitated clients while protecting their interests.
Every brain injury case starts with understanding what happened and how it affects your family. We meet with you to hear the full story. Not just the accident details, but who your loved one was before and how they’ve changed after.
Medical record review comes next. We get records from emergency rooms, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and specialists. We look for documentation of initial injury severity, treatment decisions, and prognosis for recovery.
Investigation builds the liability case. We photograph accident scenes, interview witnesses, obtain police reports or incident reports, and identify all potentially responsible parties. Dallas accidents often involve multiple defendants who each try to blame the others.
Expert consultation strengthens your case. We work with neurologists, neuropsychologists, life care planners, vocational experts, and economists who provide testimony about your injuries and damages.
Negotiation comes before litigation when possible. Many cases settle when we present overwhelming evidence of liability and damages. Insurance companies know that juries in Dallas award significant verdicts in brain injury cases, which motivates reasonable settlement offers.
Trial preparation starts from day one. Even cases that settle need preparation, like they’re going to trial. This means insurance companies know we’re ready to fight, which leads to better settlement offers.
Our Dallas brain injury lawyer practice serves families throughout the city and surrounding areas. We handle cases from accidents in Highland Park, University Park, Lakewood, Lake Highlands, Oak Cliff, Pleasant Grove, Casa View, and every Dallas neighborhood.
We represent clients injured in accidents throughout Collin County, Denton County, Tarrant County, and Ellis County. Geography doesn’t limit who we help. The location of your accident and where you live don’t matter. What matters is that you need help, and we can provide it.
Brain injuries don’t heal on their own. Waiting doesn’t make insurance companies more generous. And trying to handle a case yourself against experienced insurance adjusters and lawyers puts your family’s financial future at risk.
Call our office to discuss your brain injury case. Consultations help you understand your rights, options, and what your case might be worth. You’ll talk with a lawyer, not a paralegal or assistant. And you’ll get straight answers about whether we can help.
Your family didn’t ask for this injury. You shouldn’t face the legal battle alone. Let us fight for the compensation you need while you focus on helping your loved one recover.
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