Texas Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney

A traumatic brain injury resulting from negligence creates lifelong personal issues and complications. It affects every aspect of life and can make menial and major tasks difficult. At O'Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath in Austin, Texas, we have successfully handled many cases involving brain injuries and can help you or your loved one.

Effects of a Brain Injury

An injury to the human brain affects motor functions, thought, memory, speech, behavior and creative thinking. It can occur in slip and fall, automobile, and mass transit accidents. Many injuries can result in the death of the brain-damaged individual. Damage to any part of the brain can affect both your home and work life. If you have suffered a traumatic brain injury due to the hands of a negligent individual or company, you need aggressive representation from an experienced and knowledgeable brain injury attorney at O'Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath

How a Traumatic Brain Injury Can Affect You

Whether your traumatic brain injury causes temporary or permanent impairment, you are entitled to collect money damages if there was negligence involved. Efficiency can be affected in the workplace. If the ability to continue your previous job is affected by your injury, you may be entitled to lost wages. If your brain injury causes behavioral problems for you at home or your child at school, those issues must be addressed, and are compensable. A baby born with a brain injury that could have been prevented may be affected for the rest of his or her life.

Detailed Investigation and Aggressive Advocacy

We will conduct a detailed investigation of your closed head trauma injuries. We will review any accident reports and witness statements. We will thoroughly read through your medical records and interview doctors to assess the extent of the damage following your traumatic brain injury. We will also investigate the person or company responsible for your brain injury, including criminal background and driving records if the injury occurred in a car accident.

For more information about your legal rights or to schedule an appointment with a Texas brain injury lawyer, please contact us.