San Antonio Brain Injury Lawyer

Name: Janicek Law
Address: 1100 NE Interstate 410 Loop #600, San Antonio, Texas, 78209
Telephone: 210-366-4949

Traumatic brain injuries in San Antonio shatter families, from car accident brain injuries, job-related head injuries, medical malpractice, slips and falls, and other causes. In Texas, TBIs are the leading cause of disability for children. Our elite, board-certified San Antonio brain injury lawyer team provides free consultations and handles personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. So, you don’t pay unless we win.

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Why Hire an Elite, Board-Certified Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer in San Antonio

Traumatic brain injury cases supported by MRI or CT results have significantly higher recoveries than those without. Insurance companies regularly undervalue mild TBI cases. Defense teams employ the “malingering” defense, suggesting that TBI victims are exaggerating symptoms. Our elite, board-certified San Antonio brain injury lawyer team uses neuropsychological testing, the “gold standard” for measuring cognitive challenges, as objective evidence of injury. We hire the best neurologists, neuropsychologists, and life-care planners in Texas to secure maximum compensation for victims.

Many cases settle, but when we go to trial, our San Antonio brain injury attorneys have strong cases that objectively prove liability and the severity of the injury. Our 30+ years of experience ensure that juries recognize the full extent of the harm our clients suffered.

Out of the 240+ personal injury law firms in San Antonio, less than 10% have a documented jury verdict in any given two-year period. Janicek Law is one of three local law firms with multiple Texas Board Certified personal injury trial lawyers. Our litigation expertise contributes to our success in settlement negotiations. Insurance companies don’t want to see our legal team in court. We’ve recovered over $85 million since 2020, averaging over $12.5 million per attorney, an elite performance among Bexar County’s top verdict producers.

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Types of Brain Injuries Our San Antonio Brain Injury Lawyers Handle

Our elite San Antonio TBI lawyer team has extensive experience handling the following types of personal injury cases:

Brain Injury Type	What It Means	Common Causes
Concussion	The most common traumatic brain injury (TBI), caused by a head blow or jolt. Often called “mild,” but repeated or improperly treated concussions can cause permanent damage.	Car accidents Falls Sports injuries
Contusion	Brain tissue bruising at the impact site. Contusions may require surgery if swelling is severe.	Direct-impact car accidents Falls Blunt force trauma
Coup-Contrecoup	Damage at both the impact site and the opposite side of the skull, caused by the brain bouncing within it.	High-speed car accidents Falls Blunt force trauma
Diffuse Axonal Injury (DAI)	Nerve fiber tearing from rotational forces. One of the most severe forms of traumatic brain injury (TBI), often resulting in comas and permanent disabilities.	Motorcycle accidents Car accidents Shaken Baby Syndrome Severe blunt force trauma
Penetrating Head Injury	An object pierces the skull into the brain tissue.	Gunshots Stab wounds Sharp debris Construction accidents
Hypoxic/Anoxic Brain Injury	Brain damage from oxygen deprivation. This is often associated with medical malpractice.	Cardiac arrest Drowning Choking Surgery complications
Second Impact Syndrome	Catastrophic swelling that occurs when a second concussion happens before the first has healed.	Sports Repeated head injuries
CTE	Degenerative brain disease linked to repeated impacts over time.	Repeated head trauma Military injuries

Common Causes of Brain Injuries in San Antonio and Bexar County

Cause	How It Leads to a Brain Injury
Car accidents and truck accidents	Truck and car accidents are the leading cause of TBIs, typically from high-speed crashes, T-bone crashes, and rollovers on I-35, I-10, Loop 410, and Loop 1604. Traumatic brain injuries occur when victims experience severe soft tissue injuries or hit their head on the steering wheel.
Motorcycle accidents	There is no Texas motorcycle helmet law for riders over 21, creating a great risk of head injuries for motorcycle accident victims.
Pedestrian accidents	When a car accident involves a pedestrian, oftentimes the victim suffers a traumatic brain injury.
Slip, trip, and fall accidents	Slips and falls are the most common cause of TBIs in children and older adults. Our TBI attorneys help with clients’ claims against negligent property owners, nursing homes, and other entities.
Workplace accidents	Falls from heights, struck-by incidents, equipment failures, and other workplace accidents can lead to serious head injuries. Our law firm has seen an uptick in head injuries among Bexar County educators.
Assault and violent crimes	This typically includes brain trauma from intentional acts. Our TBI lawyers help injured victims of crimes through the civil claims process.
Recreation and sports injuries	Leading causes of these types include sports concussions, trampoline park injuries, and ATV/UTV crashes.
Medical malpractice	When medical malpractice leads to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), this normally includes surgical errors, anesthesia mistakes, and failure to diagnose or provide adequate medical treatment for head injuries.
Birth injuries	Oxygen deprivation, traumatic delivery, and failure to provide immediate medical attention to pregnant women and babies.

Why San Antonio Brain Injury Claims Are Different From Other Personal Injury Claims

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) cases are fundamentally different from most other cases. The differences work against victims if they don’t have experienced, board-certified brain injury attorneys who prepare for them.

The injury is invisible

Brain injuries don’t always show on an X-ray or CT scan. Insurance companies use this to argue that the injury doesn’t exist or isn’t as severe as the TBI victim claims. Our experienced brain injury attorneys are able to provide clear and convincing evidence of severity by hiring neuropsychologists who conduct detailed testing to document the cognitive challenges that CT scans and imaging cannot.

"Mild TBI" is misleading

The diagnosis refers to the initial mechanism, not the severity. Mild TBI victims can experience:

permanent memory loss
inability to work
chronic headaches
personality changes
emotional distress and instability

Insurers weaponize that word to minimize claims. We don’t let them.

The financial stakes for many cases are much higher than those of other personal injuries

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s $3 million lifetime cost figure, often cited, was calculated using 2010 dollars. With the CDC’s new Value of Statistical Life (VSL) and inflation, the actual lifetime costs range from $10 million to $18 million. To seek maximum compensation for the financial burden, victims will need more than a stack of medical bills.

Our San Antonio brain injury attorney team proves that victims deserve compensation by using the following:

Life-care planners: project future medical care needs
Vocational economists: quantify what traumatic brain injury victims have lost in future earnings
Neurologists: help prove that the damage is permanent

Most personal injury law firms don’t have the money to hire these experts. We work with numerous professionals to prove liability as well as severity when pursuing compensation in clients’ TBI cases.

Symptoms can appear days or weeks after the accident

Victims who feel “fine” at the scene may develop cognitive, behavioral, emotional, or even severe mood changes long after the incident. Insurance companies use delays to argue that brain injuries weren’t caused by the accidents.

Delayed symptoms do not bar victims from seeking compensation. Our brain injury lawyers in San Antonio, Texas, understand TBI symptom timelines and build strong cases with delayed onset in mind.

Signs of a Brain Injury After an Accident

Some traumatic brain injury (TBI) symptoms appear within hours of the accident; others take days or weeks. If you’ve experienced a blow to the head, watch for the following signs of a brain injury:

Physical Symptoms

Cognitive & Behavioral Symptoms

Physical Symptoms

Cognitive & Behavioral Symptoms

If you’re experiencing any of those, seek immediate medical attention. Don’t wait for symptoms to get worse before seeing a doctor. Even symptoms that feel minor can signal a serious injury. Getting timely medical care protects your health and creates a medical record that connects the brain injury symptoms to the accident. This is an important piece of evidence in brain injury claims.

Insurance companies look for gaps. If you were injured and delayed seeking medical treatment, they’ll argue that the incident didn’t cause your TBI. A documented diagnosis in medical records removes this issue.

If you or a loved one is experiencing brain injury symptoms after an accident, contact our elite, board-certified San Antonio TBI lawyer team to schedule a free consultation. Our attorneys conduct hospital visits and can perform evaluations in person or over the phone.

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Financial Compensation for Brain Injury Victims in San Antonio

Insurers don’t want to compensate victims for the full amount of damages in severe TBI cases. Our board-certified brain injury lawyers in San Antonio, Texas, work to ensure clients receive the full compensation allowed under Texas law.

Damage Type	What It Covers
Past medical bills	Medical expenses for ER visits, hospital stays, surgery, MRIs, X-rays, CT scans, medications, doctor and specialist costs.
Future medical care costs	Projected future personal care and medical expenses, including neurological treatment, cognitive rehabilitation, therapy, medications, and follow-up surgeries.
Lost wages	All lost wages, including average overtime pay and other income lost from the date of the brain injury.
Diminished earning capacity	Future lost income due to permanent cognitive or physical impairment.
In-home care and assistance	Personal care attendants, home health aides, supervision needs.
Home and vehicle modifications	Adaptations required for safety and accessibility.
Pain and suffering	Physical pain and suffering endured from the injury.
Mental anguish	Impact on TBI victims emotionally, including depression, loss of independence, the financial strain on families, loss of identity, the ability to communicate, and more.
Loss of consortium	Damages to your spouse for loss of companionship and relationship.
Punitive damages	TBI victims are entitled to punitive damages when defendants act with gross negligence under Texas damages law.

Our elite, board-certified San Antonio brain injury lawyer team has many ways to calculate what fair compensation looks like. We hire life-care planners and economic experts to address the overwhelming need for financial support when pursuing brain injury lawsuits in Bexar County courts. The insurance company’s initial numbers mean nothing to us.

San Antonio Brain Injuries Caused by Medical Malpractice and Birth Injuries

Not all brain injuries come from accidents. Some are caused by doctors or hospitals that failed to meet the medical standard of care in Texas. Medical malpractice-related brain injuries are a bigger issue than most people realize:

A recent BIAA report stated 40% of adults have expressed experiencing brain injury symptoms. Less than 25% were asked about it by their doctor. The gap between traumatic brain injuries and diagnosis is where medical malpractice lives.
The 2024-2025 flu season saw a record high in pediatric flu deaths associated with IAE, a life-threatening form of brain inflammation. If a doctor failed to provide a diagnosis or provide timely treatment, parents may be eligible to seek compensation through a brain injury medical malpractice claim.

Our personal injury law firm handles traumatic brain injury cases from medical mistakes at hospitals and other healthcare facilities, including University Health, Methodist Healthcare, Baptist Health System, Christus Santa Rosa, BAMC, and the VA.

When a doctor’s negligence causes or worsens a traumatic brain injury (TBI), you may be able to file a medical malpractice lawsuit in San Antonio in addition to or instead of a standard brain injury lawsuit.

Here are the most common brain injuries caused by medical malpractice that our traumatic brain injury lawyers in San Antonio, Texas, handle:

Common Causes of Brain Injury	What Happens
Surgical Errors	Traumatic brain injuries from medical mistakes during neurosurgery or other surgeries.
Anesthesia Injuries	Traumatic brain injuries from oxygen deprivation during anesthesia administration.
HIE Birth Injuries	Infant brain damage from oxygen deprivation during labor and delivery.
Cerebral Palsy	Brain damage during delivery causes permanent motor and cognitive impairment.
Infant Skull Fractures	Traumatic head injury during delivery from forceps, vacuum extraction, or improper technique.
Child Brain Injuries	Traumatic brain injuries in children from medical malpractice, daycare injuries, or accidents.
Hospital Negligence	Failure to monitor, diagnose, or treat trauma or traumatic brain injuries in an emergency or hospital setting.
Medical Misdiagnosis	Failure to diagnose a brain bleed, stroke, or TBI, delaying critical medical treatment.

A San Antonio traumatic brain injury lawyer from our law offices can work to recover fair compensation through a medical malpractice or birth injury lawsuit in San Antonio. To learn more about your legal options, contact our law firm for a free case evaluation.

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San Antonio Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer Team Serving Bexar County and Surrounding Areas

Our San Antonio traumatic brain injury attorney team provides legal services to the following communities and more:

Alamo Heights Converse Helotes Kirby Leon Springs Live Oak Selma Stone Oak Timberwood Park Universal City

Bandera Blanco Boerne Bulverde Comfort Fair Oaks Ranch Fredericksburg Junction Kerrville Spring Branch

Cibolo Garden Ridge Kyle New Braunfels San Marcos Schertz Seguin

Cuero Kenedy Santa Anna

Not seeing your city? We may still take the case. Contact us or call 210-366-4949.

FAQs for Bexar County Brain Injury Cases

How do I know if I have a brain injury after an accident?

When a traumatic brain injury occurs, the signs aren’t always immediately apparent. If you experienced any head impact in an incident, seek legal advice and medical care immediately. Go to your primary care doctor for a neurologist referral; don’t just visit an ER. This will protect your health and legal options.

Can a car accident cause brain damage?

Yes. A car accident can cause damage and other traumatic brain injuries, including concussion, contusion, DAI, brain bleed, and even permanent disability. We commonly handle cases for car accident brain bleeds and other related TBIs, even when symptoms are delayed.

What is the difference between a mild, moderate, and severe TBI?

The differences refer to the initial mechanism under the Glasgow Coma Scale, not the long-term outcome:

Mild TBI: brief loss of consciousness, if any, confusion or disorientation, and a score of 13–15; it is often called a concussion. “Mild” brain injuries can still cause permanent cognitive complications, personality changes, and the inability to work.
Moderate TBI: loss of consciousness from 30 minutes to 24 hours, confusion lasting longer, and a score of 9–12. Moderate brain injuries are more likely to show bleeding or contusions on scans and often cause long-term issues.
Severe TBI: loss of consciousness longer than 24 hours, very low responsiveness, and a score of 3–8. Severe brain injuries are often associated with coma, structural brain injury, and permanent disability.

How much compensation do you get for a traumatic brain injury?

Verdicts and settlements for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) range, but they’re the highest-value personal injury claims because future costs are extensive. Your TBI claim value depends on injury severity, future medical expenses, lost earning capacity, and the strength of liability evidence.

Can I sue if a doctor caused my brain injury?

Yes. Patients can sue a doctor for medical malpractice when their negligence causes or worsens an injury. In Texas, medical malpractice brain injury claims require expert medical testimony and must comply with the state’s expert report requirement within 120 days of filing.

How long do I have to file a brain injury claim in Texas?

Under Texas law, victims have two years from the date of the accident to file a claim. Medical malpractice claims for traumatic brain injuries have additional procedural requirements. Claims involving minors may have extended deadlines.

Contact a San Antonio Brain Injury Attorney For a Free Consultation

If you or a loved one suffered a brain injury, contact a San Antonio brain injury attorney at Janicek Law for a free case evaluation. Call 210-366-4949 or use the contact form to consult an experienced attorney from our law offices.

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