Find a brain injury lawyer in Midland: care, proof and your deadlines

In Midland, Midland Memorial is a Level 3 trauma center. Medical Center Hospital in Odessa calls itself the region's only Level II center, and University Medical Center in Lubbock is on the state's Level I list. Get checked even for a mild concussion. A brain injury suit generally has to be filed within 2 years.

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Where are brain injuries treated near Midland?

Midland Fire provides ambulance service for the city and county, and crews decide where a patient goes based on how bad the injury looks. That may not be the closest hospital. Write down where you were taken and when.

HospitalState trauma levelCity
Midland Memorial HospitalLevel 3 Adult Trauma CenterMidland
Medical Center HospitalLevel IIOdessa
University Medical CenterLevel ILubbock
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Midland OdessaRehabilitation hospital, not a trauma centerMidland

Transfers can matter in a claim. If you were moved from Midland to Odessa or Lubbock, you may have records in more than one place. Ask each one. Midland Health should answer a written request in 5 working days, and may charge first.

What are the warning signs after a head injury in Midland?

A bump, blow or jolt can cause a concussion. Doctors do not need a scan to spot one, so a clean CT at a Midland hospital does not end the question. An MRI can find what a CT misses. The signs may show up hours or days after the hit.

  • A headache that gets worse
  • Vomiting again and again
  • Someone who cannot be woken

Those are reasons to go to a Midland emergency room right away. Ask a family member to watch you, since a person may not notice their own problems. Most people feel better within a couple of weeks, but mild does not mean minor, and another hit may mean a longer recovery.

How do you prove a brain injury claim in Midland?

Insurers love a normal scan. Your job is to show the change in your daily life.

  1. See a Midland doctor quickly, and say every symptom out loud so it goes into the chart.
  2. Ask about thinking tests. Neuropsychological testing can measure what a scan cannot.
  3. Keep a daily log of headaches, memory slips and missed work.
  4. Ask a coworker or spouse to write what they have noticed.
  5. Save pay records. Lost future pay is figured after income tax.

Bills can be proved with a sworn statement that they were reasonable and the care necessary, but that does not prove the crash caused the injury. Your medical recovery is limited to amounts paid or owed. If a hospital admitted you within 72 hours, it may have a lien on your claim.

What is the deadline for a brain injury claim in Midland?

Who is at faultDeadlineLimit on the claim
Private driver, business or property owner2 years to sueReduced by your share; none if over 50 percent
City of Midland60 days for written notice$250,000 per person
County, school or other local body6 months for written notice$100,000 per person

A brain injury can stop someone from handling their own affairs. Time is paused for a legal disability that exists when the claim arises, but a later disability does not pause the clock. Do not rely on either without advice. A family member should write down the date of the injury and call a lawyer soon.

Where can I get brain injury rehab and help in Midland?

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Midland Odessa is at 1800 Heritage Blvd., (432) 520-1600. It lists traumatic brain injury rehabilitation and says inpatient programs include at least three hours of therapy five days a week. A doctor decides who qualifies.

Texas also runs Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services for people with traumatic brain injuries. You must be at least 15, and calling puts you on an interest list. Moderate and severe brain injuries may affect a person for life, which is why future care belongs in any claim. Social Security disability requires a condition lasting or expected to last a year, with a five-month wait.

Questions

How long do I have to sue for a brain injury in Midland?

Generally 2 years. Against the City of Midland, written notice comes first, within 60 days.

Is Midland Memorial a trauma center?

Yes, Level 3 for adults. Medical Center Hospital in Odessa is Level II.

Can I have a concussion with a normal CT scan?

Yes. A normal CT result in Midland does not rule one out, since doctors do not need a scan to spot a concussion and an MRI can find what a CT misses.

Does Medicare get paid back from my settlement?

Yes, conditional payments must be repaid.

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  1. Midland Health, Our Services, checked 2026-11-08. “is a Level 3 Adult Trauma Center”
  2. Medical Center Health System, checked 2026-11-09. “As the region's only Level II Trauma Center, Medical Center Hospital provides advanced trauma care”
  3. Texas DSHS Trauma Facilities, checked 2026-11-09. “UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER 10/1/2028 B LUBBOCK 79415”
  4. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “People with a mild TBI or concussion need to be seen by a healthcare provider.”
  5. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003, checked 2026-11-09. “not later than two years after the day the cause of action accrues”
  6. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “others may not appear for hours or days after the injury”
  7. City of Midland Charter, Sec. 8, checked 2026-11-08. “duly verified within sixty days after the same has been sustained”
  8. Tex. Prop. Code § 55.002, checked 2026-11-09. “For the lien to attach, the individual must be admitted to a hospital not later than 72 hours after the accident.”
  9. City of Midland, About MFD, checked 2026-11-08. “provides fire protection and emergency medical services”
  10. Texas DSHS Trauma Facilities, checked 2026-11-09. “MIDLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROBATIONARY 10/1/2029 TSA - J MIDLAND 79701”
  11. Texas DSHS Trauma Facilities, checked 2026-11-09. “MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL 2/1/2029 J ODESSA 79761”
  12. Encompass Health, checked 2026-11-09. “Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, also known as TBI rehab, restores physical and cognitive function after brain trauma.”
  13. Encompass Health, checked 2026-11-09. “1800 Heritage Blvd.”
  14. Midland Health, Medical Records, checked 2026-11-08. “Release of Information should provide an answer in 5 working days”
  15. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “A bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or”
  16. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “A scan of your brain (such as a CT scan) is not needed to spot a mild TBI or concussion”
  17. NINDS, checked 2026-11-09. “MRI is more sensitive and can pick up more subtle brain changes that a CT scan may miss.”
  18. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “Have a headache that gets worse and does not go away”
  19. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “Vomit repeatedly”
  20. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “Lose consciousness, look very drowsy or cannot be woken up”
  21. NINDS, checked 2026-11-09. “especially within the first 24 hours after an injury to the head”
  22. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “A person may not recognize or admit that they are having problems”
  23. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “most people with a mild TBI or concussion feel better within a couple of weeks”
  24. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “Even so, the effects of a mild TBI or concussion can be serious.”
  25. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “A person with a history of multiple or repeated mild TBIs or concussions may experience a longer recovery or more severe symptoms.”
  26. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “These tests are called "neuropsychological" or "neurocognitive" tests”
  27. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 18.091, checked 2026-11-09. “must be presented in the form of a net loss after reduction for income tax payments or unpaid tax liability”
  28. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 18.001, checked 2026-11-09. “is sufficient evidence to support a finding of fact by judge or jury that the amount charged was reasonable or that the service was necessary”
  29. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 18.001, checked 2026-11-09. “The affidavit is not evidence of and does not support a finding of the causation element”
  30. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 41.0105, checked 2026-11-09. “recovery of medical or health care expenses incurred is limited to the amount actually paid or incurred by or on behalf of the claimant”
  31. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.001, checked 2026-11-09. “a claimant may not recover damages if his percentage of responsibility is greater than 50 percent”
  32. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 101.023, checked 2026-11-09. “Liability of a municipality under this chapter is limited to money damages in a maximum amount of $250,000 for each person”
  33. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 101.101, checked 2026-11-09. “not later than six months after the day that the incident giving rise to the claim occurred”
  34. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 101.023, checked 2026-11-09. “liability of a unit of local government under this chapter is limited to money damages in a maximum amount of $100,000 for each person”
  35. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.001, checked 2026-11-09. “the time of the disability is not included in a limitations period”
  36. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.001, checked 2026-11-09. “A disability that arises after a limitations period starts does not suspend the running of the period.”
  37. Encompass Health, checked 2026-11-09. “at least three hours of physical, occupational or speech therapy five days a week”
  38. Texas Health and Human Services, checked 2026-11-09. “The Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services program assists eligible people who have a traumatic brain injury (TBI), traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI), or both”
  39. Texas Health and Human Services, checked 2026-11-09. “Be at least 15 years of age.”
  40. Texas Health and Human Services, checked 2026-11-09. “When you call CRS, you are added to the interest list.”
  41. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “may lead to long-term or life-long health problems”
  42. Social Security Administration, checked 2026-11-09. “has lasted or is expected to last for at least one year (12 consecutive months) or to result in death”
  43. Social Security Administration, checked 2026-11-09. “there is a five-month waiting period”
  44. CMS, checked 2026-11-09. “because it must be repaid to Medicare when a beneficiary receives a settlement, judgment, award, or other payment”

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