Whether it happens in a car or semi-truck crash, a fall, a workplace accident, or another incident caused by someone else’s negligence, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause everything from a temporary concussion to permanent cognitive and physical impairment.
If you or a loved one has suffered a TBI in Texas due to someone else’s negligence, O’Hare and Koch Law Firm is ready to fight for the recovery you deserve. As experienced Dallas TBI lawyers, our legal team has spent decades standing up for injured people and their families, pursuing the full value of every claim with integrity and determination.
What Is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when a blow, jolt, or penetrating injury to the head disrupts normal brain function. TBIs range from mild concussions to severe, life-altering injuries. The symptoms don’t always show up right away. Days or weeks can pass before the real damage becomes clear.
Common TBI Symptoms
TBI symptoms vary widely by injury severity, but the most common include:
- Persistent or worsening headaches
- Nausea, dizziness, or loss of balance
- Confusion, memory problems, or difficulty concentrating
- Slurred speech or trouble finding words
- Mood changes, anxiety, or depression
- Sensitivity to light or noise
- Fatigue or sleep disruption
- Blurred vision or pupil changes
No head injury should be dismissed as minor. A concussion is a form of TBI, and its effects can linger long after the moment of impact. In more serious cases, the changes can be permanent and life-altering, affecting a person’s ability to work, maintain relationships, and carry out everyday tasks they once took for granted. Cognitive impairment, chronic pain, personality changes, and long-term disabilities are real outcomes that some TBI survivors and their loved ones face.
How TBIs Happen
TBIs that result in legal claims are generally caused by someone else’s negligence, such as:
- Motor vehicle accidents – Car, truck, and motorcycle collisions are among the leading causes of TBI in Texas.
- Premises liability — Falls and other accidents caused by unsafe conditions on someone’s property can result in head injuries.
- Workplace accidents — TBIs can happen in construction sites, industrial settings, and other dangerous environments.
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents – When a person on foot or on a bike is struck by a vehicle, the force of impact can cause serious head trauma, even at relatively low speeds.
- Assaults and other intentional acts – When a TBI results from an intentional act, the injured person may still have a civil claim for damages against the responsible party.
In these situations, if another party’s negligence contributed to the injury, there may be grounds for a legal claim. Dallas personal injury lawyers at O’Hare and Koch help you understand your legal rights and options.
Understanding the Value of a TBI Claim
A TBI claim covers more than medical expenses. Its value is based on the full range of physical, emotional, and financial damages you’ve suffered.
When evaluating a TBI case, the courts consider:
- Medical expenses: emergency care, imaging, neurology consultations, hospital stays, ongoing treatment, medication, cognitive therapy, and speech therapy
- Lost wages and lost earning capacity: income lost during recovery, along with reduced earning capacity going forward
- Disfigurement and long-term disabilities: scarring and permanent injuries resulting from TBIs with accompanying facial trauma
- Loss of enjoyment of life: hobbies, activities, and personal experiences you or your loved ones can no longer fully enjoy
- Physical pain, suffering, and emotional distress: chronic pain, emotional trauma, and the daily struggle of living with a brain injury
In some circumstances, when conduct is particularly egregious, punitive damages may also be recoverable.
Because TBI claims often involve long-term treatment and permanent consequences, pursuing the recovery of the full value of your claim matters enormously. View our case results to see real examples of past recoveries.
Texas Law and Your TBI Case
Texas follows a comparative fault system, which means that even if you are found partially at fault for the injury, you may still be entitled to recover damages as long as your share of fault does not exceed 50 percent.
However, your damages are reduced proportionally to your percentage of fault. If you are 51 percent or more responsible, recovery is barred under Texas law. This makes the investigation and documentation of your case critically important to show how and why you were injured and who is truly at fault.
This is where our firm’s experience becomes essential. Dallas catastrophic injury lawyers at O’Hare and Koch work to build a thorough, evidence-backed case that accurately reflects fault and protects your right to full recovery.
O’Hare and Koch: Fighting for Injured People in Dallas
Tim O’Hare and David Koch built their firm around one principle: Injured people deserve fierce, compassionate advocates, not attorneys who treat you like just another case number.
For decades, our attorneys have stood beside clients as they navigate some of the hardest chapters of their lives and have secured millions in settlements and verdicts along the way. Let us put that experience to work for you.
Working with O’Hare and Koch means:
- No fees or costs unless you recover
- Available 7 days a week
- We’ll come to you
If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury caused by someone else’s negligence, don’t wait to get legal guidance. Contact O’Hare and Koch today to speak with a traumatic brain injury lawyer in Dallas about your situation. The sooner you act, the better protected your claim will be.