How Parker Law Firm Injury Lawyers Helps With a Bedford Brain Injury Claim
A Bedford brain injury lawyer at our firm takes on the legal work so you and your family can concentrate on treatment. Brain injuries rarely show up on the outside, and insurance companies often argue that a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is minor or unrelated to the accident.
Our Bedford office serves clients across the HEB area (Hurst, Euless, and Bedford) and Northeast Tarrant County. When you hire us, we:
- Find out how the injury happened and who is responsible
- Collect medical records, brain imaging, and neuropsychological test results
- Bring in doctors, neuropsychologists, and life care planners when the case calls for them
- Record how the injury affects your job, family life, and independence
- Deal with the insurance companies, so you don’t have to
- File a lawsuit and go to court if a fair settlement is not offered
We also help you avoid choices that can hurt a claim, like accepting the first settlement offer before doctors understand the full extent of the injury.
What Counts as a Traumatic Brain Injury?
A traumatic brain injury is harm to the brain from a blow, a violent shake, or an object entering the skull. It can affect thinking, movement, and emotion for a short time or for life.
Doctors usually sort a TBI into three levels:
- Mild (concussion): a short period of confusion or blackout. Most people improve, but some keep having symptoms.
- Moderate: a longer loss of consciousness or confusion, with effects that may last months or years.
- Severe: a long period of unconsciousness or coma, often leaving permanent physical and mental impairments.
Brain damage can also come from a lack of oxygen, known as a hypoxic or anoxic brain injury. Our blog explains the types and severity levels of brain injuries in more detail, and our injury resources cover related conditions.
Symptoms to Watch For After a Head Injury
Brain injury symptoms can be delayed by hours or days. Anyone who struck their head or had their head jolted hard in an accident should be checked by a doctor.
Common warning signs include:
- A headache that lingers or gets worse
- Memory gaps, confusion, or difficulty focusing
- Dizziness, poor balance, or nausea
- Blurry vision, light sensitivity, or ringing in the ears
- Irritability, anxiety, depression, or personality changes
- Sleeping far more or less than normal
- Slurred speech, numbness, or weakness in the arms or legs
Seizures, repeated vomiting, unequal pupils, or growing confusion are emergencies. Go to an emergency room right away.
Over time, a moderate or severe TBI can affect memory, speech, coordination, and behavior. Some survivors cannot return to work or live alone, and relatives often step in as caregivers. These lasting effects shape the value of the claim.
Common Causes of Brain Injuries in Bedford
Most brain injuries we handle come from preventable accidents. Busy roads like State Highway 121/183 (Airport Freeway) and Harwood Road, along with stores, apartments, and job sites around Bedford, all see serious injuries.
Frequent causes include:
- Car accidents and truck accidents, including crashes involving 18-wheelers
- Motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian accidents
- Slip and fall accidents on poorly kept property
- Construction and other workplace accidents
- Boating accidents and near-drownings
- Dog attacks that knock a person down
- Assaults where a property owner failed to provide reasonable security
Who Is Liable for a Brain Injury?
The person or business whose carelessness caused the injury is usually responsible. Depending on the facts, that could be a driver, a trucking company, a property owner, an employer, or a product manufacturer.
To win a negligence claim in Texas, you generally must show that:
- The other party owed you a duty of reasonable care
- They breached that duty
- The breach caused your brain injury
- You suffered real losses as a result
Some cases involve more than one responsible party. A crash with a commercial truck, for example, may involve the driver and the company that hired, trained, or maintained the vehicle. Texas law also lets you sue an employer that does not carry workers’ compensation insurance for negligence after an on-the-job injury.
Texas uses modified comparative fault under Chapter 33 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code. Your recovery drops by your share of fault and is barred if you are more than 50% responsible.
How to Prove a Brain Injury Claim
Strong medical evidence connecting the injury to the accident is the core of a brain injury case. Because a TBI may not appear on a standard scan, the claim often depends on careful documentation over time.
Useful evidence includes:
- Emergency room and follow-up treatment records
- CT, MRI, and other imaging results
- Neuropsychological testing of memory, attention, and processing speed
- Statements from family, friends, and coworkers about changes they have seen
- Your own journal of symptoms and limits in daily life
- Crash reports, photos, video, and witness accounts
Follow your doctor’s treatment plan and keep your appointments. Gaps in care give insurers a reason to argue the injury is not serious.
Compensation Available for a Brain Injury
Texas law allows you to recover both financial and personal losses caused by a brain injury. The value of a claim depends on how severe the injury is, the evidence, and the available insurance.
Damages may include:
- Past and future medical care, therapy, and rehabilitation
- Economic damages such as lost wages and reduced earning capacity
- Home modifications and in-home care
- Non-economic damages such as pain, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life
- Physical impairment and disfigurement
When a brain injury is fatal, certain family members may bring a wrongful death claim. Future losses often call for testimony from medical and financial professionals who can explain long-term needs.
Deadlines for Filing a Brain Injury Lawsuit in Texas
You generally have two years from the date of the injury to file a personal injury lawsuit in Texas under CPRC §16.003. Claims involving a government entity may require formal notice within six months or less under CPRC §101.101.
Brain injury symptoms sometimes take time to understand, but the deadline keeps running. Reaching out early gives us time to preserve evidence, such as surveillance video and vehicle data, before it disappears. You can learn what to expect at a free lawyer consultation before you call.
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Bedford Brain Injury FAQs
How much does it cost to hire a brain injury lawyer in Bedford?
We take brain injury cases on a contingency fee. There is nothing to pay upfront, and you owe no attorney's fees unless we recover compensation for you. The fee is a share of the recovery that we agree on in writing before work begins, and our fee will never exceed your recovery. We go over the exact terms at your free consultation.
Can I bring a claim for a concussion?
Yes. A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury, and mild refers to the initial injury, not its effect on your life. Some people feel better in a few weeks. Others deal with headaches, poor focus, or mood changes for much longer. If another person's negligence caused the concussion, you can seek compensation as with any other brain injury.
What is a hypoxic brain injury, and can it support a claim?
A hypoxic brain injury happens when the brain does not get enough oxygen, such as after a near-drowning, choking, or a medical or anesthesia error. Brain cells can begin dying within minutes. If a person or business failed to act with reasonable care and that failure cut off oxygen, the injured person or family may have a negligence claim under Texas law.
How long do I have to file a brain injury lawsuit in Texas?
In most cases you have two years from the date of the injury to file suit in Texas. Claims against a city, county, or state agency can require written notice within six months or even less. Once a deadline passes, the right to recover can be lost, so it helps to speak with a lawyer soon after the injury.
What if I was partly at fault for the accident?
Texas follows modified comparative fault. You can still recover if your share of responsibility is 50% or less, but your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault. If you are found more than 50% responsible, you recover nothing. Insurers often try to shift blame to lower a payout, so careful investigation matters.
Will my brain injury case go to trial?
Most brain injury cases settle before trial. We prepare each case as though it will be tried, which puts us in a stronger position if an insurer refuses a fair offer. Brad Parker has been Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1997.
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