Head/Brain Injury cases from motor vehicle accidents can vary significantly in severity and outcome. These cases involve injuries that may require medical treatment, rehabilitation, and can impact quality of life. Settlement values depend on injury severity, medical expenses, recovery time, and long-term effects on the victim's daily activities and ability to work.
Last updated: November 2025
One driver was hit from behind by a cement truck while stopped at a toll station. The driver who was hit suffered injuries to their neck, back, ankle, and a traumatic brain injury. The jury found the driver who was hit was entitled to recover damages for pain, impairment, lost earnings, and medical expenses.
A child riding as a passenger was injured when the car they were in was hit from behind. The collision caused a chain reaction, pushing the child's car into the car in front of it. The child suffered a concussion and required medical treatment.
One driver was slowing down in traffic when their vehicle was hit from behind by another car. The driver who was hit claimed injuries to their back, head, and neck. The other driver's insurance paid some of its policy limit. The injured driver then sued their own insurance company for underinsured motorist benefits, claiming their damages exceeded the amount recovered. The defense conceded fault for the accident, and the trial focused on the extent of the injuries.
One driver stopped at a stop sign when the vehicle in front reversed and struck her car. The injured driver claimed head, neck, and back injuries, including cognitive issues and disc problems. The defense argued the impact was minor and some injuries were pre-existing. The jury found the defendant driver mostly at fault but assigned some responsibility to the injured driver.
A college student's SUV began smoking and decelerating on Interstate 10. A tanker truck, traveling at high speed and carrying hazardous material, rear-ended the SUV. The collision propelled the SUV into a retaining wall. The driver of the SUV suffered injuries and claimed the truck driver was negligent due to speeding and fatigue. The defense argued the injured driver was also negligent for not moving to the shoulder.
A family was rear-ended by another vehicle. The impact caused the front seats of their car to collapse into the back seat, injuring their two young children. The parents sued the car manufacturer, alleging the front seats were defectively designed and failed to protect the children in a rear-end collision.
One driver stopped her car on the road, and the driver behind her hit her. The driver who stopped claimed she hit her head and experienced neck pain, dizziness, headaches, and ringing in her ears. The driver who hit her argued that the stop was too sudden and that the injured driver should have moved to another lane. The injured driver stated there were cars in the other lane. The jury found the driver who hit the other car negligent.
One driver stopped in traffic when another vehicle rear-ended her. The impact pushed her car into the vehicle in front. The first driver claimed a head injury, and the owner of the first car claimed property damage.
One driver was rear-ended by a tow truck. Initially, the injured driver had minor injuries but later experienced a severe headache, seizure, and was diagnosed with a ruptured brain aneurysm. The case involved claims of medical negligence for failure to adequately monitor and treat vasospasms, which led to further strokes and prolonged hospitalization.
One driver was stopped at a yield sign when another driver rear-ended their vehicle. The driver who was hit claimed injuries including a concussion and vertigo. The other driver denied negligence, stating they did not see the stopped vehicle in time. The jury found the rear-ending driver negligent and awarded damages for medical bills.
A rear-end collision caused a car's front seats to collapse into the back seat, injuring two children. The children sustained skull fractures and traumatic brain injuries. The lawsuit alleged the car had a design defect and a warnings defect.
One driver rear-ended another vehicle, causing the front seats to collapse. The occupants of the rear-ended vehicle were thrown forward, injuring their children. Both children suffered traumatic brain injuries, and one fell into a coma. They required extensive rehabilitation and will face lifelong issues. The parents sued the car manufacturer, alleging the seat belt system was defectively designed. They also sued the driver who caused the initial collision.
Head and brain injuries from motor vehicle accidents range from mild concussions to severe traumatic brain injuries affecting cognitive function, memory, and personality. These injuries occur when the head strikes objects during collision or when the brain moves violently within the skull due to rapid acceleration/deceleration forces. Symptoms include headaches, confusion, memory problems, mood changes, sensitivity to light and sound, and in severe cases, loss of consciousness or coma.
Motor vehicle accidents cause head injuries through direct impact (striking steering wheel, dashboard, windows, or other vehicle components), rapid deceleration causing the brain to slam against the skull interior, rotational forces twisting the brain within the skull, and penetrating trauma from shattered glass or metal. Unrestrained occupants, motorcycle riders, and pedestrians struck by vehicles face the highest risk. Even with airbag deployment and seatbelts, high-speed collisions generate forces sufficient to cause significant brain trauma.
Mild concussions require cognitive rest (limiting screen time, reading, and mental exertion), gradual return to normal activities, and monitoring for worsening symptoms. Moderate to severe brain injuries may require emergency neurosurgery to relieve intracranial pressure, remove blood clots (hematomas), or repair skull fractures. Rehabilitation typically includes physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, cognitive rehabilitation, and psychological counseling. Some patients recover fully within months, while others require years of treatment or face permanent cognitive deficits requiring lifetime support and supervision.
Head and brain injury cases in Dallas and Tarrant counties require extensive medical documentation including emergency room records, CT scans, MRIs, neuropsychological testing, and expert testimony from neurologists, neurosurgeons, or neuropsychologists. Insurance companies often dispute mild TBI claims, arguing symptoms are subjective or pre-existing. Strong cases include documented loss of consciousness or post-traumatic amnesia at accident scene, consistent symptom reporting across medical providers, objective test results showing cognitive impairments, employment records showing decline in work performance, and testimony from family members describing personality or functional changes. Cases involving permanent disabilities require life care plans and vocational expert testimony to establish future medical needs and lost earning capacity.
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