Traumatic Brain Injuries After Car Accidents in Ohio

How to Protect Your Rights and Maximize Recovery
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most devastating consequences of a car accident and they’re also some of the most misunderstood by insurance companies. TBIs often don’t show up on X-rays, CT scans, or MRIs, but they can result in lifelong impairments to memory, emotion, concentration, and overall quality of life.

At SELPH LAW, we help victims of brain injuries across Ohio secure the compensation they need for long term recovery and support. If you or a loved one suffered a head injury in a crash, here’s how to protect your legal rights and ensure your case is valued properly.

Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs)

A TBI occurs when a blow, jolt, or penetration disrupts brain function. This can happen even in seemingly minor collisions. Symptoms may appear immediately or take days or weeks to emerge.

Common symptoms of a TBI include:

Memory loss or confusion

Difficulty concentrating or speaking

Headaches and dizziness

Mood changes or depression

Sleep disturbances

Light sensitivity

The problem? Many of these symptoms are dismissed by insurance companies unless they’re thoroughly documented and properly presented.

How Car Accidents Cause Brain Injuries

TBIs frequently result from:

Sudden deceleration in a crash (brain slamming against the skull)

Head impact with a steering wheel, window, or dashboard

Airbag deployment injuries

Rollover crashes or ejection from the vehicle

Even if you didn’t hit your head, the force of the crash can still cause coup-contrecoup injuries where the brain bounces inside the skull, damaging both sides.

Why Brain Injury Claims Are High-Value Cases

A TBI can affect every area of your life:

Work and career

Relationships and parenting

Independence and daily function

That’s why brain injury cases often lead to six and seven-figure settlements when handled correctly. They require:

Neurologist evaluations

Neuropsychological testing

Cognitive and emotional therapy records

Expert witnesses to explain the life impact

We’ve seen cases where a client “looked fine” on paper—but with proper documentation, their TBI claim resulted in life-changing compensation.

What Damages Can You Recover in a Brain Injury Case?

In Ohio, victims of TBIs may be entitled to compensation for:

Emergency medical treatment and hospital care

Brain scans and diagnostics

Speech, occupational, and cognitive therapy

Lost wages and loss of future earning capacity

Pain, suffering, and mental anguish

Loss of enjoyment of life and personal relationships

In severe cases, we work with life care planners to calculate decades of future medical and support costs.

Proving a TBI in a Legal Setting

Insurance companies love to downplay brain injuries. At SELPH LAW, we know how to:

Connect clients with the right medical specialists

Prove TBI-related impairments even without imaging results

Use day in the life documentation, witness accounts, and expert analysis

The more detailed and credible your evidence, the harder it is for the insurance company to deny the severity of your condition.

Why You Need an Attorney Who Understands TBI Cases

TBI cases are not standard personal injury cases. They’re medically complex, hard to quantify, and often aggressively disputed.

At SELPH LAW, we:

Identify and prove hidden injuries

Push back against lowball settlement offers

Hire and coordinate with top brain injury experts

Litigate if necessary to maximize the claim’s value

We’re not afraid to go to trial if that’s what it takes to get the results our clients deserve.

Call SELPH LAW for a Free Consultation

If you or a loved one suffered a traumatic brain injury after a car accident in Ohio, don’t try to navigate the process alone. These are high-stakes cases that require serious legal and medical coordination.

Call SELPH LAW today at (614)-453-0971 for a free, confidential consultation. We only get paid when you do.

Traumatic Brain Injuries After Car Accidents in Ohio

Traumatic Brain Injuries After Car Accidents in Ohio

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