Traumatic Brain Injury

A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is damage to the brain caused by a sudden impact, blow, jolt, or penetrating injury to the head. TBIs can range from concussions to severe brain injuries involving bleeding, torn nerve fibers, bruising, or long-term cognitive and physical impairment.

Traumatic brain injuries can happen in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, falls, workplace incidents, oilfield accidents, explosions, assaults, and other serious accidents. If another person, business, or company caused the injury through negligence, you may have a legal claim.

Common TBI symptoms include headaches, dizziness, loss of balance, nausea, vomiting, memory problems, difficulty concentrating, sensory disturbances, mood swings, and changes in sleep. Some symptoms may appear right away, while others may develop over time.

Yes. You should seek medical attention as soon as possible after any head injury, even if you feel okay at first. Brain injury symptoms can be delayed, and prompt medical care helps protect both your health and your ability to document the injury.

Yes. A concussion is a form of traumatic brain injury. While some concussions improve with time and treatment, others can lead to lasting symptoms, especially if the person suffers repeated head trauma or does not receive proper medical care.

You may have a TBI claim if your brain injury was caused by someone else’s negligence, recklessness, or wrongful conduct. Examples may include a negligent driver, unsafe property owner, trucking company, product manufacturer, employer, contractor, or another responsible party.

TBI cases can be complex because the effects of a brain injury are not always visible. Insurance companies may dispute the severity of the injury, the cause of symptoms, the need for future care, or the impact on the victim’s ability to work and live independently.

Helpful evidence may include emergency room records, brain imaging, neurological evaluations, medical specialist reports, neuropsychological testing, accident reports, witness statements, photos or videos, employment records, and testimony from family members about changes in behavior, memory, mood, or daily functioning.

Depending on the case, compensation may include medical expenses, rehabilitation, future medical care, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, emotional distress, physical impairment, loss of enjoyment of life, and long-term care needs.

Yes, future medical care may be part of a traumatic brain injury claim when the injury requires ongoing treatment, therapy, medication, assistive care, or long-term support. An attorney can work with medical experts to help evaluate the full cost of future needs.

Delayed symptoms are common in brain injury cases. You should seek medical care as soon as symptoms appear and tell your doctor about the accident. Delayed symptoms can still be part of a valid injury claim if medical and legal evidence connects them to the incident.

In many Texas personal injury cases, the statute of limitations is two years from the date of the injury. However, deadlines can vary depending on the circumstances, so it is important to speak with a lawyer as soon as possible.

A traumatic brain injury lawyer can investigate the accident, identify responsible parties, gather medical evidence, work with experts, calculate the full extent of damages, negotiate with insurance companies, and prepare the case for litigation if necessary.

Yes. The Roach Law Firm represents traumatic brain injury victims in Daingerfield, East Texas, and surrounding communities. The firm helps clients pursue compensation after serious accidents caused by negligence.