How can a Texas auto accident attorney assist victims of traumatic brain injury?

Texas – August 23, 2021

Automobile accidents are responsible for at least half of reported traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of TBI, resulting in hospitalization.  A car accident attorney at The Cooper Law Firm can answer questions regarding options for access to compensation for injuries, related expenses, and property replacement after a Texas car crash results in a head injury.  Experienced auto accident lawyers can review a case and apprise an accident victim on the possible scenarios for damage recovery.

Accident-related TBI.

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) occur from outside trauma to the brain from car accidents where victims experience a blow to the head, penetration of a foreign object, and through whiplash.  Individuals can recover from traumatic brain injuries with specialized care, but they may experience residual deficiencies that lead to the inability to continue with previous employment, or activities of daily living.  Blunt trauma is a serious type of head injury that can occur in an automobile accident when a moving head strikes a stationary object like the windshield.  It is important for accident victims to receive proper diagnostic screening even when injuries seem minor because TBI, referred to as an invisible epidemic, may have caused more damage than is visible.

Disability and damages.

Head injuries can have short and long term negative effects on accident victims and TBI-related disability can cause enormous financial burdens for victims and families.  An accident attorney is often successful with insurance carrier communications, and claim awards will address the comprehensive losses that include expenses for  medical treatment, future medical expenses, changes in life and livelihood expenses, lost and future wages, and compensation for any future loss of companionship, comfort, and affection.

Insurance.

Texas is a “fault state” which means that the party found to be responsible for the accident will have to compensate the other party involved in the accident. Depending on the extent of damage to property, or bodily injuries sustained by a person in an accident, the maximum insurance policy coverage might not pay the total accident-related expenses and a personal injury attorney may be able to help accident victims with alternate avenues of fiscal recovery.  Even when insurance will cover the damages and injury after a minor fender bender, it is wise to consult with an auto accident lawyer who can file insurance claims and make sure that the insurance company is not shorting a client for comprehensive payments based on their, or the “at fault” party’s insurance coverages.

Seek legal counsel.

 Individuals who are involved in catastrophic and minor car crashes should seek medical screening shortly after the crash to make certain there are no internal brain injuries that are not visible to the naked eye.   Brain injury lawyers at the Cooper Law Firm can objectively speak on a Texas accident victim’s behalf in a courtroom, and work toward damage recovery.

Cooper Law Firm
N. Eric Cooper
Address: 501 N Third St,
Longview, TX 75601

Telephone ; (903) 297-0037
Toll-Free: 1-855-297-HURT (4878)
Facsimile: (903) 236-0035

 

Sources.

https://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/pubs/tbi_report_to_congress.html

https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.16.htm#16.003

https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.41.htm

https://www.tdi.texas.gov/wc/index.html

https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.71.htm