A brain injury rarely affects only your physical health. It can impact memory, focus, emotions, speech, the ability to work, and the rhythm of everyday life. Families often find themselves making hard medical decisions, managing ongoing treatment, and facing real uncertainty about the future, all at once. When a traumatic brain injury happens because someone else was careless, the years of treatment and lost income that follow shouldn’t be yours to pay for.
At Eason Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers, we represent people and families across St. Louis who’ve suffered serious brain injuries. These are cases that demand detailed preparation and long-term planning, and that’s how we treat them.
The scale of brain injuries is easy to underestimate. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 70,000 people died from traumatic brain injuries in 2021, with hundreds of thousands more treated in emergency departments and other medical settings.
A brain injury can produce effects that last for years and, in some cases, permanently change a person’s life. Because so much of that is invisible on a scan, insurance companies routinely downplay how much these injuries actually disrupt daily life. Two people in similar accidents can end up with very different outcomes, which is exactly why a real medical workup — not an adjuster’s guess — has to drive the case.
We represent people and families across St. Louis. No retainer, no hourly bill — paid only if we win.
Car and motorcycle collisions generate the kind of sudden force that injures the brain.
The size and force involved in truck collisions make severe brain trauma far more likely.
Falls remain a leading cause of traumatic brain injury, even when the fall seems minor at the time.
Construction sites and industrial settings carry real risk of head trauma on the job.
A faulty product or piece of equipment can cause a serious head injury without warning.
Brain injuries from assault or other intentional acts can carry both criminal and civil claims.
Brain injuries usually carry substantial medical and personal losses, and compensation is meant to reflect both.
Long-term care needs are often one of the biggest factors in a brain injury claim. We account for the cost of the years ahead, not just the bills already in hand — which is exactly what an early, lowball settlement leaves on the table.
Often it’s more than just one party. Pinning down everyone responsible takes real investigation — and affects what compensation is available.
The driver who caused the crash bears primary responsibility when carelessness led to your injury.
Trucking companies and employers may share liability for an at-fault driver's actions on the job.
Dangerous road or property conditions can point to liability for a government agency.
A defective product or piece of equipment can extend liability to the manufacturer.
Unsafe premises or hazardous conditions that lead to a fall can make a property owner liable.
These cases are hard on families. We do this work differently — and we’ll tell you honestly what we see.
A brain injury doesn't always show on a scan, so insurers call it minor. We work with the right medical and vocational experts to show what your injury will actually cost over a lifetime.
We prepare every brain injury case as if it's going to trial. When an insurer knows we'll take it there, the settlement conversation changes.
You pay nothing up front. Our fee comes out of the recovery, so a brain injury claim costs your family nothing to pursue.
These cases are hard on families. Our attorneys stay personally involved in each case and stay reachable, so you're not chasing down someone new every time you call.
Common questions from families facing a brain injury after an accident in St. Louis.
Nothing up front. We work on contingency, so our fee comes out of the recovery. A brain injury claim costs your family nothing to pursue, and you owe no fee unless we win.
Missouri generally gives you 5 years from the date of the injury, though some situations differ. Waiting can also cost you evidence, so it’s worth calling early to confirm the deadline that applies to you.
Watch for headaches, dizziness, confusion, memory problems, nausea, blurred vision, and changes in mood or behavior. Symptoms don’t always appear right away, so get evaluated even if you feel okay at first.
Some brain injuries don’t show on initial imaging. That’s exactly why insurers try to call them minor, and why ongoing evaluation and the right specialists matter so much to both your health and your claim.
It’s a common tactic with injuries you can’t see on a scan. We answer it with documentation: neurological evaluations, imaging, treatment records, and expert opinions that show the real, long-term impact.
Often, yes. Memory loss and cognitive difficulties from a brain injury are real losses and can be factored into the damages, especially when they affect your ability to work and live independently.
Compensation can include lost wages, reduced earning ability, and future financial losses. We work with vocational experts and economists to put a credible number on what the injury costs you over time.
Yes. Falls are among the leading causes of traumatic brain injuries and can carry serious long-term consequences, even when the fall seems minor at the time.
When negligence caused a serious or fatal brain injury, families may have legal options, including a wrongful death claim. We handle these with care and can walk you through what applies to your situation.
With a brain injury, early and consistent medical records are often what proves the claim. Getting a lawyer involved quickly means the documentation gets built the right way from the start, before the insurer’s version sets in.
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A brain injury can change the course of a family’s life, and the decisions you make early really do matter. We’ll give you an honest look at what your case involves.
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