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Wood Injury Law reviews Arizona injury claims involving a concussion or other head injury after a car, pedestrian or commercial-vehicle crash. Request a legal consultation about the incident and the records you have.
A head injury raises questions.
Start with your own records.
Tell the team how the collision happened, what your treating clinicians have told you and what has changed in daily life. A scan result or symptom duration alone does not establish whether you have a legal claim.
This is a consultation about legal representation, not medical advice, testing or a diagnosis. Direct questions about symptoms and treatment to a qualified healthcare professional.
Six topics for the legal consultation
The review concerns the collision, responsibility and documented effects of the injury. No diagnosis or recovery amount is promised.
How the collision happened
Share the location, date, vehicles and any report number. Photographs and witness information can help the team understand the incident.
Treatment already received
Bring the records, discharge instructions and bills already available to you. The firm does not replace your clinicians or determine which medical testing you need.
Changes in daily activities
Describe changes you have noticed in work and daily routines. Distinguish your observations from a medical diagnosis.
Work and income records
Provide existing records of missed work or accommodations. Financial effects require documentation; an injury label does not determine case value.
Earlier health history
Tell the team about relevant earlier injuries or conditions. The relationship between the incident and current difficulties needs individual review.
Insurance and legal dates
Share policy documents, letters and pending requests. Ask an attorney to review the deadlines and obligations relevant to your circumstances.
Getting ready for the conversation
Describe what happened.
Start with the incident date, place and people or vehicles involved. Explain the help you are seeking.
Use the records you have.
Have any report number, photographs, bills or correspondence available. Missing documents can be discussed during the consultation.
Point out pending requests.
Share letters, proposed releases and any dates in the documents. Ask about obligations to your own insurer and other case-specific requirements.
Ask about representation.
Tell the team if another attorney already represents you. Discuss whether the matter fits the practice and what a written agreement would cover.
Questions clients ask on the first call
What does the consultation cost?
The consultation is free. Ask about attorney fees, case costs and the terms of any written representation agreement.
How do I find out which deadlines apply?
Give the team the incident date and identify the people, businesses or public entities involved. Ask for a deadline review specific to those circumstances.
What if responsibility is disputed?
Bring the available reports, photographs and witness information. An attorney can discuss how the evidence and applicable law affect your claim.
What if the other driver had no insurance?
Share the policies and insurance information you have, including your own. Whether any coverage applies requires a review of the policy and collision facts.
What if I had an earlier injury?
Explain the earlier condition and the changes you have experienced since the incident. Existing records can help the team understand the history.
Do I need every document before calling?
You can request a consultation with the information you have now. Tell the team about pending insurance requests and whether another lawyer already represents you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as a traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
TBIs range from mild concussion to severe diffuse axonal injury. Key markers: loss of consciousness, post-traumatic amnesia, confusion, headache, nausea, sensitivity to light, cognitive fog, mood changes. Mild TBIs often resolve; moderate and severe TBIs frequently cause permanent impairment.
How are brain injuries proven in court?
Through neuroimaging (CT, MRI, DTI), neuropsychological testing, life-care plans, treating physician testimony, and before-and-after witness accounts from family and coworkers. Mild TBIs are hardest; objective imaging is often negative and cases turn on neuropsych and lay testimony.
Why are TBI cases valued so high?
Because the damages stretch across a lifetime: cognitive rehab, psychiatric care, lost earning capacity, attendant care, adaptive equipment, reduced life expectancy. A moderate TBI in a working-age plaintiff can exceed $3M in economic damages alone before pain and suffering.
How long do I have to file a TBI claim in Arizona?
Two years from the injury under ARS 12-542. The discovery rule may extend the deadline if the injury was not reasonably discoverable, but courts apply it narrowly. Minors get tolling until age 18 (ARS 12-502). File early; TBI cases need immediate expert work.
Can I recover if the TBI did not show on the initial CT scan?
Yes. Most mild-to-moderate TBIs are invisible on CT. Diagnosis rests on clinical findings, neuropsych testing, and sometimes diffusion tensor imaging. A negative CT does not bar recovery; it just shifts the evidentiary work to other experts.