Texas Brain Injury Lawyers

Representing Victims of Traumatic Brain Injury

A traumatic brain injury can be difficult to see and even harder to prove. Symptoms may surface hours or days after the accident, the long-term prognosis is often uncertain, and the full cost of care unfolds over a lifetime. Insurers know all of this, and they use it to question whether the injury is as serious as it is.

Matthews & Associates represents brain injury victims and families across Texas from our principal office in Houston. As a national trial firm of more than 20 attorneys, we have the resources to stand against the insurers, hospitals, and manufacturers these cases tend to put on the other side.

How we help clients with brain injury claims:

• Investigate how the injury happened and identify every party that may be responsible
• Work with neurologists, neuropsychologists, and life-care planners to document the injury and its future cost
• Confront insurers and corporate defendants that downplay the severity of a brain injury
• Handle the case on contingency, so you can focus on recovery rather than legal bills

Insurance carriers move quickly to limit brain injury claims. Call (888) 923-7001 or contact us online for a FREE consultation with a Texas brain injury attorney.

Led by a Board Certified Trial Attorney

Our firm is led by founder David P. Matthews, whose trial record anchors the serious injury cases we take on:

• Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a credential fewer than 3% of Texas attorneys hold
• More than 150 civil cases tried to verdict
• Significant recoveries in catastrophic injury and product liability litigation involving permanent, life-altering harm

That courtroom experience is backed by the resources of a national litigation firm, giving clients direct access to their attorneys without sacrificing the strength these cases demand.

How Brain Injuries Happen

Most traumatic brain injuries we handle trace back to a sudden impact or force that someone else caused. Common sources across Texas include:

• Car, truck, and motorcycle collisions, particularly high-speed crashes on interstate and commercial trucking routes
• Falls from height on construction sites and at industrial facilities
• Workplace incidents in the oil, gas, and manufacturing sectors
• Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
• Explosions and blunt-force trauma from equipment or falling objects
• Defective products that fail during ordinary use

When a brain injury results from another party's negligence, the injured person and their family may be entitled to compensation for the full extent of the harm.

Types of Traumatic Brain Injury

The severity and location of the injury shape both the prognosis and the value of a claim.

• Concussion. The most common form of TBI. Often labeled "mild," a concussion can still cause lasting cognitive and neurological problems, especially when untreated or repeated.
• Contusion. A bruise on the brain caused by direct impact. Larger contusions can bleed and swell, and some require surgery to relieve pressure.
• Diffuse axonal injury. Occurs when rapid rotation tears nerve fibers throughout the brain. Common in high-speed collisions, it can lead to coma or permanent disability.
• Penetrating injury. Happens when an object pierces the skull and damages brain tissue. These injuries are frequently life-threatening.
• Anoxic and hypoxic injury. Results when the brain is deprived of oxygen, as in a near-drowning, a medical emergency, or a crush injury.

Why Brain Injury Symptoms Are Often Missed at First

Because the brain controls so much, the effects of an injury do not always appear right away. Bleeding and swelling can develop over hours or days, and the adrenaline of an accident can mask early warning signs. Emergency treatment often focuses on visible trauma while a head injury goes unnoticed.

Warning signs that emerge after an accident should be taken seriously and documented, including:

• Persistent headaches, dizziness, or nausea
• Confusion, memory gaps, or trouble concentrating
• Sensitivity to light or noise and vision problems
• Mood swings, irritability, or personality changes
• Sleep disturbances or unusual fatigue

Prompt medical attention protects your health and creates the record that connects the injury to the event that caused it, which becomes important if an insurer later argues the injury was minor or unrelated.

The Long-Term Cost of a Brain Injury

Brain injuries carry consequences that reach well beyond the initial hospital stay. Cognitive and behavioral changes can interfere with a person's ability to work, manage relationships, and live independently, and severe injuries may require supervision or care for the rest of a person's life. Families frequently absorb caregiving responsibilities and lost income of their own.

A claim built only on current medical bills leaves most of that harm unaddressed. Full compensation should account for:

• Medical care: future treatment, surgeries, and rehabilitation
• Ongoing support: in-home or long-term care, assistive devices, and home modifications
• Lost earnings: reduced or eliminated earning capacity
• Non-economic harm: pain, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life

Documenting those future costs, not just the bills already incurred, is central to how we build these cases.

Proving a Brain Injury Claim

Brain injury cases are won on the strength of the evidence tying the injury to the negligent act and establishing its severity. Because the harm is often invisible on the surface, thorough documentation matters more here than in almost any other injury case. Building that record typically involves:

• Diagnostic imaging such as CT and MRI scans
• Neuropsychological testing that measures cognitive and behavioral impairment
• Testimony from treating physicians and independent medical experts
• Evidence establishing how the accident occurred and who is responsible
• Input from life-care planners and economists on the lifetime cost of the injury

More than one party may share responsibility, and identifying each of them early protects the value of the claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Long Do I Have to File a Brain Injury Lawsuit in Texas?

Generally two years from the date of the injury, under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 16.003. Certain circumstances can change that deadline, so it is best to speak with an attorney as soon as possible.

What if Symptoms Did Not Appear Until After the Accident?

Delayed symptoms are common with brain injuries and do not mean you lack a claim. Seek medical care as soon as symptoms appear, because that treatment record helps connect the injury to the accident.

Can I Recover Compensation for a Concussion?

Yes. Even a concussion can produce medical costs, lost income, and lasting symptoms that support a claim, particularly when the effects persist or worsen over time.

Does Being Partly at Fault Affect My Claim?

It can, but it does not necessarily bar recovery. Texas uses a modified comparative negligence rule, so you can recover if you were 50% or less at fault, with your compensation reduced by your share of responsibility.

Why Do Insurers Contest Brain Injury Claims So Aggressively?

Because these injuries are not always visible on standard imaging and their long-term effects are expensive, insurers often dispute severity, causation, and future-care costs. Strong medical evidence and expert testimony are what answer those challenges.

Call For a FREE Consultation: (888) 923-7001

A brain injury reshapes daily life for the injured person and everyone around them, and no two cases look the same. Our firm pairs individualized attention with the resources of a national trial practice, and our attorneys serve clients in English and Spanish.

Call (888) 923-7001 or contact us online for a FREE and confidential consultation.