Offering Legal Guidance to Brain Injury Victims
Brain injuries vary in type and severity, but they’re nearly always painful and have the potential to change your life permanently. This is why holding the at-fault party financially accountable for the damage they caused you is important, as you should not have to struggle with the consequences alone. You deserve compensation, and the caring Texas brain injury lawyers at Mike Massey Law will help you get it.
At our law firm, we take pride in offering injured victims compassion and answers to their legal questions. If you’ve started the recovery process and want to know if you’re entitled to financial compensation to help pay your medical bills, contact us for a free consultation so we can determine fault and work toward a settlement for you.
What Are Common Causes of Brain Injuries?
Brain injuries occur when there is trauma to the brain, such as a hard blow to the head or lack of oxygen. So, any situation that causes your brain to be jostled in your skull, stabbed by a sharp object, or without oxygen for a prolonged period can lead to a serious brain injury. Some of the most common causes of brain injuries include:
- Car accident
- Boating accident
- Truck crash
- Bicycle accident
- Motorcycle collision
- Pedestrian accident
- Slip and fall accident
- Sports injury
- Workplace accident
- Gunshot wound
- Nursing home abuse
- Medical malpractice
- Violence
At our Texas law firm, we regularly handle personal injury and wrongful death claims that involve traumatic brain injuries. So, whether you lost a loved one in a motor vehicle accident or were hit in the head at work, we encourage you to call us for help with your legal claim. Skilled brain injury lawyers in Texas will begin working on your case as soon as possible so you can afford to pay any bills associated with the incident. Contact us for a free case evaluation.
What Are the Most Common Types of Brain Injuries?
Your treatment plan, prognosis, and medical bills will depend on the type of brain injury you suffered from, so we will need to go over these details when we take on your claim. Some of the most common types of brain injuries we see in our cases include:
- Hematoma, which is a blood clot in the brain
- Concussion, a mild TBI caused by the brain hitting the skull upon impact
- Contusion, which is a bruise on the brain
- Hemorrhage, which is uncontrolled bleeding in the brain
- Diffuse axonal injury, where the brain has rotated enough to stretch and tear the axons
- Anoxic brain injury, which means the brain went without oxygen for long enough to start killing brain cells
- Hypoxic brain injury, where the brain’soxygen supply was restricted long enough to destroy or impair brain cells
Your doctors will tell you what type of brain injury you sustained so you can begin treatment right away. Once you’re on the path to recovery, you should contact our law firm to determine if you have a claim to make against the person who caused your injury. After reviewing your medical records, police report, and any other documentation of the accident, we can start working on your insurance claim so you’re compensated fairly. Call our Texas law office to learn your legal options.
How Do Brain Injuries Affect Most Victims?
Being compensated for your brain injury is so important because the damage to your brain has likely changed your life in many ways. Even if your head trauma was mild and will heal, you probably have medical bills to pay and lost wages to make up for. You might also continue to suffer from common symptoms of a mild concussion or other head injury for a while, such as:
- Headaches
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Blurry vision
- Slurred speech
- Trouble sleeping
You deserve to be able to afford medical treatment for these symptoms, and pursuing a claim against the at-fault party will make sure of that. Of course, moderate or severe brain injuries tend to affect TBI victims more seriously and for longer periods. The symptoms you suffer from might include:
- Severe headache
- Loss of consciousness
- Seizures
- Confusion
- Memory loss
- Trouble speaking
- Loss of coordination
- Muscle weakness
- Depression
- Drowsiness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Irritability
- Insomnia
- Personality changes
These symptoms will require immediate medical treatment until you’re considered to be in stable condition. But you might also need ongoing care in the future, such as physical therapy, surgery, and assistive medical devices. That’s why a skilled traumatic brain injury lawyer will pursue damages that include medical bills, lost wages, property damage, pain and suffering, emotional trauma, and more.
Your compensation will depend on your actual losses and the ways in which the incident has changed your life. If you’re ready to find out how you will be compensated, schedule a free initial consultation with our legal team.
What Can Brain Injury Lawyers in Texas Do for You?
Brain injuries can leave you confused, tired, and in pain, which means it’s not a good time to begin learning complex legal concepts and communicating back and forth with insurance companies. You should be focusing on healing from your head injury with the help of your physicians, not gathering evidence for your claim. Leave the legal work to an experienced traumatic brain injury attorney who can collect the maximum compensation for your case.
At Mike Massey Law, our lawyers have assisted brain injury victims in getting the damages necessary to pay for their medical care, ongoing rehabilitation, lost income, and more. Whether you suffered an open or closed head injury in a Texas accident, you can rest assured we have the legal experience to ensure your case goes smoothly so you get the settlement you need. Call us at 512-546-6997 to talk to caring brain injury lawyers in Texas.