Grapevine, Texas Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers

After a traumatic brain injury (TBI), your life may never be the same. Some victims are able to make a complete recovery over time, but others may suffer permanent damage. You deserve to be made whole for any TBI caused by another party's negligence. For more information about your options to recover compensation, get in contact with a Grapevine brain injury lawyer.

At Burress Injury Law, we have a long history of helping clients secure payment after serious incidents resulting in catastrophic injury. We have a case win rate of over 99.9 percent in personal injury claims, which we attribute to our aggressive advocacy and thorough investigations.

Our Firm's History

Since 2008, our firm has represented people facing some of the hardest moments of their lives after serious accidents. What began as a personal injury practice focused on standing up to insurance companies has grown into a firm with six offices throughout Texas. Today, we handle cases in Grapevine, across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, throughout Texas, and across the United States.

Brain injury claims require serious preparation. A traumatic brain injury can affect a person's memory, speech, mood, movement, sleep, work, relationships, and independence. These injuries are not always visible from the outside, which gives insurance companies room to question them. A person can look "fine" in a photograph and still struggle with headaches, confusion, dizziness, personality changes, or the inability to complete ordinary daily tasks.

Insurance companies know that our firm prepares cases with litigation in mind. While many claims settle, we do not hesitate to take cases to trial when the other side refuses to treat an injury claim fairly. That matters in TBI cases because the full harm often takes time, medical evidence, and careful investigation to prove.

What Is a Traumatic Brain Injury?

A traumatic brain injury, often called a TBI, happens when outside forces disrupt the regular functioning of the brain. This can happen when something directly impacts the head, when the brain jostles inside the skull, or when an object penetrates the skull. A TBI can result from a car wreck, fall, truck accident, motorcycle accident, defective product, or another traumatic event.

Some traumatic brain injuries are classified as mild, but the word "mild" can be misleading. A concussion can still cause lasting symptoms. A person with a TBI can suffer headaches, nausea, dizziness, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, blurry vision, memory problems, trouble concentrating, sleep disruption, depression, anxiety, irritability, balance problems, or seizures.

Moderate and severe TBIs can cause even more serious complications. A person can lose consciousness, experience brain bleeding, suffer swelling, require surgery, or need long-term rehabilitation. Some victims need help walking, speaking, eating, working, or living independently. The effect of a brain injury can extend far beyond the first emergency room visit.

Compensation Available for TBIs in Texas

A Texas brain injury claim can seek compensation for the losses caused by another party's negligence. Medical expenses are often a major part of the claim. These can include ambulance transportation, emergency care, hospital stays, imaging, surgery, medication, neurologist visits, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, mental health treatment, and future medical care.

A TBI claim can also include lost income. Some people miss a few weeks of work. Others lose the ability to return to their previous job or earn the same income. When a brain injury affects memory, focus, balance, emotional control, or physical ability, the financial consequences can last for years.

Non-economic damages also matter. These damages address pain, mental anguish, physical impairment, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, and the personal burden of living with a brain injury. A person who once handled work, family, hobbies, and daily routines independently can suddenly need help with basic tasks. A strong claim should account for the full human cost, not just the bills that arrive in the mail.

Understanding the Statute of Limitations in Texas Brain Injury Cases

In most Texas personal injury cases, a person has two years from the date the injury claim accrues to file a lawsuit. Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 16.003 applies this two-year deadline to personal injury claims. Missing the deadline can prevent an injured person from seeking compensation in court.

Brain injury cases should be addressed quickly because evidence is lost. Video footage can be erased. Vehicles, flooring, products, or other physical evidence can be repaired, destroyed, or replaced. Medical documentation can also be critical to your claim. A delay in treatment can give the insurance company an argument that the injury was not connected to the accident.

Some cases involve special rules. Claims against government entities can have shorter notice requirements. Claims involving minors or people who are legally incapacitated can raise additional issues.

Car Accidents Resulting in Traumatic Brain Injuries

Car wrecks are a common cause of traumatic brain injuries. A TBI can occur when a person's head hits a steering wheel, window, dashboard, airbag, headrest, or door frame. A brain injury can also happen without a direct blow to the head. The force of impact can cause the brain to move inside the skull, leading to bruising, tearing, bleeding, or other damage.

Rear-end collisions, head-on wrecks, T-bone accidents, rollovers, drunk driving wrecks, and high-speed collisions can all result in brain injuries. Even a person wearing a seat belt can suffer a concussion or more severe TBI. Symptoms do not always appear immediately. Some victims feel dazed at the scene, only to develop headaches, memory problems, confusion, or mood changes later.

Insurance companies often try to minimize brain injuries after car wrecks. They can argue that scans look normal, that symptoms are subjective, or that the person had anxiety, migraines, or attention problems before the accident. Medical records, neurological testing, witness statements, employment records, and testimony from family members can help show how the person changed after the wreck.

Frequently Asked Questions About Traumatic Brain Injuries in Grapevine, TX

Slip and Fall Accidents Can Cause TBIs

Slip and fall accidents can cause serious brain injuries, especially when a person's head strikes the floor, stairs, pavement, a shelf, or another hard surface. These accidents can happen in grocery stores, restaurants, hotels, apartment complexes, parking lots, sidewalks, workplaces, and private homes. Older adults face especially high risks, but a fall can cause a TBI at any age.

Dangerous property conditions can include wet floors, poor lighting, uneven flooring, broken stairs, missing handrails, loose mats, cluttered walkways, icy surfaces, and unsafe entryways. A property owner or business can be held responsible when it fails to correct a dangerous condition or warn visitors about a hazard it knew or should have known about.

Slip and fall TBI claims often depend on fast evidence collection. Surveillance footage, cleaning logs, inspection records, incident reports, photographs, and witness statements can help show how the fall happened. We can send preservation notices, request records, and investigate whether the property owner failed to act with reasonable care.

Our Successful Case Results in Brain Injury Cases and More

Our firm has handled serious personal injury claims involving traumatic brain injuries, catastrophic injuries, motor vehicle wrecks, commercial truck accidents, dangerous property conditions, and wrongful death. In our notable case results, we secured the seventh-largest motor vehicle verdict for a TBI victim in Texas in 2015, reflecting the level of preparation and persistence these cases often require. Brain injury claims can be hard fought because symptoms are not always obvious, and insurance companies often look for ways to deny or reduce payment.

We have also earned hundreds of 5-star reviews and recovered over $500 million for injury victims. These results reflect the trust clients have placed in our team and the work we put into building strong claims.

Our Firm's Involvement in Local Communities

Our firm's commitment to Texans extends beyond personal injury claims. Through community events, student support, and local involvement, we work to give back to the people and communities we serve. One example is the firm's annual charity picnic, which brings local residents and small businesses together while supporting non-profit organizations and students. The event creates a space for connection, service, and practical support for people doing meaningful work.

The firm also offers the Underdog Scholarship multiple times each year. This scholarship provides funding to deserving students who are pursuing their education while working through financial pressure, personal obstacles, or difficult circumstances. Supporting students is one way the firm invests in the future of Texas communities. Helping people move forward, both inside and outside the courtroom, is part of our broader mission.

How We Handle Fees for TBI Claims

Our firm handles TBI claims on a contingency fee basis. This means we do not charge attorney fees up front. We only get paid if compensation is recovered through a settlement or verdict. This fee structure allows injured people and families to pursue a claim without paying attorney fees out of pocket at the beginning of the case.

Our firm can begin investigating the accident, gathering evidence, dealing with insurance companies, reviewing medical records, and preparing the claim while the injured person focuses on treatment. In a brain injury case, early legal action can be especially important because the strongest evidence often needs to be preserved quickly.

Need to File a Lawsuit for a TBI?

Some traumatic brain injury claims resolve through insurance negotiations. Others require a lawsuit because the insurance company denies fault, disputes the injury, blames the victim, or offers less than the claim is worth. Litigation can allow both sides to exchange evidence, take depositions, request records, and move the case toward trial if settlement is not possible.

If a TBI lawsuit connected to an accident in Grapevine must be filed in Tarrant County, the correct court depends on the facts of the case, the amount in dispute, and the court's jurisdiction. The Tarrant County Courthouse is located at: