Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney | Bennett Legal

If your head injury happened because of someone else's negligence — a car crash, a fall on unsafe property, a workplace accident, or an act of violence — and it led to real medical treatment, missed work, or lasting symptoms, you likely have grounds for a claim. TBIs are often underdiagnosed at first, so even a head injury that seemed "minor" can turn into a significant claim once the full impact is known. A free case review can tell you where you stand.

Texas generally gives you two years from the date of the injury to file a personal injury claim, including one based on a traumatic brain injury. Because TBI symptoms can take time to fully surface, it's important to get a legal and medical evaluation as early as possible so evidence isn't lost while the clock is running.

Compensation depends on the severity of the injury and its impact on your life, but may include medical expenses, lost earnings and future earning capacity, pain and suffering, loss of companionship, and — in cases of gross negligence — punitive damages. Because TBIs often require ongoing care, an accurate valuation typically requires input from medical experts who understand your long-term prognosis.

Yes. Some of the most serious TBI symptoms — memory loss, mood changes, cognitive decline — can take days or weeks to fully appear, which is why insurance companies sometimes try to downplay a claim early on. See the hidden dangers of traumatic brain injury that make early medical documentation so important.

Yes. A developing brain can respond very differently to trauma than an adult brain, and effects like learning difficulties or behavioral changes may not appear until months or years later. Learn how TBIs affect children and adolescents.

Research increasingly shows that a serious TBI can raise the risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer's disease later in life, particularly with repeated head trauma. See what the research says about the link between TBI and Alzheimer's — this kind of long-term risk can factor into the value of your claim.