Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) are among the most serious and life-altering injuries a person can suffer. Even a “mild” concussion can disrupt memory, concentration, balance, and behavior for months or years. For maritime workers, longshoremen, plant employees, and industrial laborers, these injuries often occur in fast-paced, high-risk environments where a single mistake or equipment failure can lead to permanent consequences.
At Gilman & Allison, LLP, we represent injured Texans throughout Houston, Galveston, Baytown, La Porte, Freeport, Corpus Christi, and the entire Gulf Coast. Our firm understands the unique medical, legal, and financial challenges that come with a brain injury—and we fight aggressively to secure the full compensation our clients deserve.
What Causes Traumatic Brain Injuries on the Job?
Head injuries can happen in any workplace, but they are especially common in maritime, industrial, refinery, and construction settings. Common causes include:
- Falls from ladders, decks, gangways, scaffolding, or elevated platforms
- Falling or swinging cargo, containers, loads, or equipment
- Forklift, crane, or heavy-machinery incidents
- Hatch failures and unsecured vessel equipment
- Vessel allisions, collisions, or sudden movements
- Chemical plant explosions or pressure-related accidents
- Motor-vehicle crashes involving company trucks or transport vehicles
These incidents can produce concussions, contusions, skull fractures, intracranial bleeding, or diffuse axonal injuries—each capable of causing long-term or permanent disability.
Symptoms of a TBI You Should Never Ignore
Many workers try to “push through” head-injury symptoms, but delaying medical care can worsen the outcome. Seek treatment immediately if you notice:
- Headaches or pressure
- Dizziness or loss of balance
- Confusion or memory problems
- Blurry vision or sensitivity to light
- Mood swings, agitation, or personality changes
- Nausea or vomiting
- Difficulty concentrating or completing routine tasks
Early documentation is crucial—not only for your health but for your legal claim.
How Gilman & Allison, LLP Helps TBI Victims
A TBI can affect every aspect of life: your ability to work, your relationships, and your long-term health. Our team works to prove the full scope of your losses, including:
- Medical treatment, diagnostic imaging, and specialist care
- Lost wages and diminished future earning capacity
- Pain, suffering, disability, and cognitive impairment
- Long-term rehab, therapy, and medication
- Future medical needs and life-care planning
For seamen and offshore workers, we pursue claims under the Jones Act, unseaworthiness, and maintenance and cure.
For longshoremen, harbor workers, and dockworkers, we handle claims under the LHWCA and pursue negligence against liable third parties.
For Texas workers and families, we handle serious-injury and wrongful-death actions arising from workplace negligence and unsafe conditions.
Serving Injured Workers Across the Texas Gulf Coast
Whether your injury occurred along the Houston Ship Channel, at Bayport, in Galveston, at Freeport, or at a refinery or plant in Port Arthur, Beaumont, or Corpus Christi, our attorneys are ready to stand by your side.
Our maritime and industrial background—combined with decades of trial experience—allows us to uncover the truth, hold employers accountable, and maximize our clients’ recoveries.
Injured? Get a Free Consultation Today
A traumatic brain injury is too serious to handle alone. Let our attorneys fight for your medical care, your lost wages, and your future.
📞 Call Gilman & Allison, LLP at (713) 224-6622 for a free consultation.
We are here 24/7 for injured maritime workers, longshoremen, plant employees, and Texans across the Gulf Coast.