Traumatic Brain Injuries

 A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is caused by a blow to the head that disrupts the normal function of the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI. The severity of a TBI may range from “mild” (i.e., a brief change in mental status or consciousness) to “severe” (i.e., an extended period of unconsciousness or memory loss after the injury).  Most TBIs that occur each year are mild, commonly called concussions. They can be unpredictable ranging from mild to severe. TBIs can result in memory loss, personality change, behavior dysfunction as well as anger and impaired judgment.

Treatment for brain injuries can be both expensive and lengthy involving numerous specialists.  Even the tests required to diagnose a brain injury are costly, and subsequent treatments may include hospitalization, surgeries, medications, and extensive rehabilitation therapies.  

If you have been involved in an accident which resulted in a blow to the head or loss of consciousness, you may have suffered a TBI. We recommend you seek appropriate medical care and contact Our Firm to evaluate your potential claim and to move aggressively on your behalf to make certain the responsible party understands the significant injury they caused and assist you in receiving the recovery to which you are entitled. 

While the loss of a loved one is always a traumatic event, it is worse when the loss is due to the negligence of intentional acts of someone else. This may result not only in the loss of a partner and loved one, but may suddenly leave you unable to pay bills or manage the numerous tasks required in our daily lives. It may also result in children losing a parent or sibling. 

Bradlyn J. Cole has represented numerous individuals and families as they have dealt with the loss of a loved one due to the actions or inactions of someone else, including drunk and distracted drivers, improperly trained  machine operators, and carelessly designed machinery. 

While it can initially feel overwhelming to deal with a legal claim while also having to deal with paperwork and estate administration, sadness and emotional loss, and managing our daily lives, our Firm has the knowledge and ability to assist with an honest assessment and recovery for your loss while managing your claim with compassion and empathy, yet aggressively to ensure those responsible are held accountable. 

On the job injuries are all too frequent in Texas with over 3 million recordable injuries in 2018, including 488 fatal injuries. Workplace injuries and can leave an employee having to pay for medical treatment for their injuries and unable to work. While many employers carry Workers' Compensation coverage to assist in the event you are injured on the job, it is not required and many Texas employers choose to opt out, instead relying on arbitration provisions in their employment agreements to try to limit their potential exposure to their injured workers. Further, many workplace injuries are caused by the negligence of individuals or companies other than the employer. In such instance, the third parties are not covered by the employer's Workers' Comp coverage and can be held accountable for their negligence.

If you have been injured on the job Our Firm will work with you to determine the root cause of your injuries and if the employer or a third party can be held responsible, and if so, to aggressively pursue the recovery to which you are entitled. 

Most of us assume that the products we purchase and use each day are relatively safe if used properly. However, it is not uncommon for manufacturers to make errors when designing, manufacturing and marketing their products, making them unreasonably dangerous. 

Product liability lawsuits arise when manufacturers, designers, or distributors produce or sell a dangerous and defective product to the public and this defective product injures, kills, or damages someone who was using the product for its intended purpose. 

Texas law recognizes three types of product defects:

1. Defective design – The product was developed using a defective design. A claimant must prove:

• A less defective design was available
• Using the alternative design was technologically and financially feasible
• The design would have supported utility and reduced risk of injury.

In addition, the claimant must prove their injuries were as a result of the defect, not something else. 

2. Manufacturing defects – These result from errors in the production of the product or quality control during the manufacturing process.

3. Failure to warn In Texas, a product can be defective if the manufacturer failed to adequately warn consumers of unexpected dangers if the product is not used normally or failed to provide adequate instructions on safe usage to reduce risk of injury.  

It is not required that you had purchased or were the user of the defective product. In many cases, a product may hurt people who did not purchase or even use it. For example, you may be riding in a friend's car when the brakes fail due to a design defect causing them to crash. You may have a product liability claim even though you did not purchase or drive the car and you may still seek compensation for your injuries.

Products liability claims may arise from any manufactured product including its component parts. While the list is seeming endless it includes products such as automobiles, toys, medical devices, amusement park rides and water slides, power tools, and recreational equipment.

If you or a loved one have been injured by a defective product, call Our Firm today for a free case evaluation so that you may seek the compensation to which you may be entitled. 

Serious and fatal attacks inflicted by well-documented dangerous dog breeds, primarily pit bulls, are a frequent occurrence with more than 800,000 dog bites per year in the U.S. requiring medical care. Dog bite injuries include abrasions, cuts, lacerations, punctures, crushing wounds, and bones fractures. These wounds can result in nerve damage and/or disfiguring scars.

The vast majority of dog bite injuries happen when people are engaged in regular social behavior, with 61 percent of dog bite attacks occurring close to the victim's home and in 77 percent of dog bite injuries, the victim is familiar with the dog.

Dog owners have an obligation to control their pets and, if they fail to do so, may be liable for any damage and injuries caused by their dog. Specifically, a victim must show that either:

• the dog's owner knew the dog had bitten someone before or had acted aggressively in the past, or

• the dog's owner was negligent in controlling the dog or preventing the bite from occurring, and that negligence caused the plaintiff's injuries.

Our Firm is experienced in representing victims who have been attacked or bitten by dogs for whom we have achieved significant recoveries for medical bills, pain and suffering and disfigurement. Contact us today for a free evaluation of your potential claim.