Practice · Brain injury
The injury that shows up days after the crash
Traumatic brain injuries are frequently missed at the scene, and that early gap in the record becomes the exact argument an insurer uses later to minimize the claim. I handle brain injury cases arising from car accidents, truck accidents, and premises falls across the corridor.
At a glance: This page covers traumatic brain injury claims handled by The Carrier Firm, PLLC, arising from car accidents, truck accidents, and premises falls. Coverage includes documentation of delayed-onset symptoms, neuropsychological testing, and future care costs. The firm serves clients across the Austin to San Antonio corridor on a contingency fee basis. Phone: (210) 468-3377.
Why these claims get underpaid
The injury rarely announces itself at the scene
Adrenaline masks symptoms. It is common for someone to decline transport after a crash or fall, only to develop headaches, memory problems, or personality changes over the following days. Insurers use that gap in treatment as evidence the injury was not serious, or was not caused by the incident at all, regardless of what actually happened.
Documentation beyond the ER
Neuropsychological testing, imaging, and treating physician testimony about a prognosis that may not be fully clear for months.
Future cost, not just past bills
Valuing a brain injury claim means accounting for future care and lost earning capacity — the number an early insurer offer almost never reflects.
How these are built
Prepared before the insurer questions it
I prepare brain injury claims with the same standard I use for every serious injury case: full documentation before it is questioned, and a file built as though it will be tried. These claims arise most often from the car accident, truck accident, and premises cases already handled across the corridor.
General information about Texas law, not advice about your situation.
Next step
If something changed after the accident
Headaches, memory problems, or personality changes in the days after a crash are worth a conversation, not something to wait out.