Find a brain injury lawyer in San Antonio: care, records and claim deadlines

San Antonio has two Level I trauma centers, University Hospital and Brooke Army Medical Center. You generally have 2 years to sue over a brain injury. If a city vehicle or property caused it, written notice is due in 90 days, and University Health itself is a public body.

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Where do people with brain injuries get treated in San Antonio?

Serious head injuries usually go to one of two hospitals. University Hospital is verified as a Level I trauma center for adults and children. Brooke Army Medical Center is the only Level I center in the Department of Defense and treats civilians in the trauma system too. As of 2022, the Army said the two serve 22 counties and 2.2 million people.

After the hospitalWhat it isContact
Reeves Inpatient RehabilitationCertified unit inside University Hospital with brain injury specialists210-358-2710
PAM Health Warm SpringsUniversity Health's listed rehab partner5101 Medical Drive
VA Polytrauma CenterOne of five regional VA centers, for veterans and service members7400 Merton Minter Blvd.
Texas CRS programState help for eligible people with a TBIAsk a hospital case manager

A mild injury is not a minor one. CDC says the effects can be serious. Tell the doctor about memory trouble, headaches, irritability or sensitivity to light, and tell them when it started.

What records prove a brain injury in San Antonio?

Brain injuries often do not show up on a scan, so your claim is built from many small records. Start this list now, or have a family member do it.

  1. Crash or incident report: SAPD lists it at $6, and the TxDOT system can take up to 14 days.
  2. Ambulance report: usually ready within a week, with a $10 fee, and not by fax or phone.
  3. Hospital chart: University Health records are at 210-358-3532, or 4502 Medical Drive.
  4. Rehab notes: therapists write down what you can and cannot do each week.
  5. A daily diary: what you forgot, what made it worse and who saw it.
  6. Work proof: what you did before, and how the job changed. Texas looks at lost earning capacity after income tax.

Who pays for a brain injury in San Antonio?

Usually whoever's insurance covers the person at fault. Most cases start with a crash, a fall or an assault. In 2025 Bexar County had 759 suspected serious injuries from crashes alone.

  • A driver's insurance, with a Texas minimum of $30,000 per person, which a brain injury can pass quickly.
  • Your own uninsured motorist coverage, unless rejected in writing.
  • A property owner's insurance after a fall or an attack.
  • Workers' comp if it happened at work and your employer has it.

Watch for three things. Texas limits medical costs to the amount actually paid or owed. A hospital can place a lien on your claim if you were admitted within 72 hours of the accident. Medicare must be repaid from a settlement. And your share of fault can cut your recovery, or end it above 50 percent.

What if a government vehicle or road caused a brain injury in San Antonio?

Who is involvedNoticeLimit
City of San AntonioWritten notice within 90 days$250,000 per person
County or other local unit6 months$100,000 per person
VIA, CPS Energy or SAWSFile with that agencyAsk which limit applies

A serious brain injury is the case where these dates are easiest to miss. A family member should send notice for the injured person, and a lawyer should confirm that it counts.

Who can make decisions for someone with a brain injury in San Antonio?

Start with the hospital case manager, who can often arrange short-term decisions and benefits. If the person cannot make decisions for a long time, the Bexar County Probate Courts handle guardianship.

  • Bexar County requires a lawyer for this kind of case.
  • Plan the doctor's visit carefully. The certificate must be no more than 120 days old when you apply.
  • You can call the county probate department at 210-335-2241, and the courts sit at 100 Dolorosa.

Texas can pause the time to sue for someone of unsound mind, but only if that disability existed when the claim arose. One that starts later does not stop the clock. Do not plan around this rule without legal advice.

What should I ask a brain injury lawyer in San Antonio?

  • Have you worked with neuropsychologists on cases like mine?
  • How will you show what I lost if my scan was normal?
  • Who will handle the hospital lien and any Medicare repayment?
  • If someone must sign for me, what do we need from the probate court?

Questions

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

Generally 2 years. Government claims need much earlier notice.

Can I have a brain injury claim with a normal CT scan?

Yes. A scan is not needed to spot a mild TBI or concussion.

Which San Antonio hospitals are Level I trauma centers?

University Hospital and Brooke Army Medical Center.

Does a brain injury stop the deadline?

Only if the disability existed when the claim arose.

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Sources (40)

  1. University Health, Trauma Care, checked 2026-11-08. “verified by the American College of Surgeons as both a Level I trauma center and a Level I pediatric trauma center”
  2. U.S. Army, BAMC earns re-verification as Level I Trauma Center, checked 2026-11-09. “BAMC is the only Level I trauma center within the Department of Defense and one of two Level 1 trauma centers within San Antonio.”
  3. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003, checked 2026-11-08. “not later than two years after the day the cause of action accrues”
  4. San Antonio City Charter, Article XII, Sec. 150 (Municode), checked 2026-11-08. “notice in writing of such death, injury or destruction within ninety days after the injury has been sustained”
  5. University Health, About Us, checked 2026-11-09. “we are officially the Bexar County Hospital District. While Bexar County is in our name, we are a separate governmental entity and a political subdivision of the State of Texas.”
  6. 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”
  7. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “People with a mild TBI or concussion need to be seen by a healthcare provider.”
  8. San Antonio Fire Department, EMS Reports, checked 2026-11-08. “typically available within a week after the incident”
  9. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.001, checked 2026-11-09. “the time of the disability is not included in a limitations period”
  10. 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.”
  11. U.S. Army, BAMC earns re-verification as Level I Trauma Center, checked 2026-11-09. “from an area that stretches across 22 counties in Southwest Texas and encompasses 2.2 million people”
  12. University Health, Inpatient Rehabilitation, checked 2026-11-09. “Reeves Inpatient Rehabilitation is a certified rehabilitation unit located inside University Hospital.”
  13. University Health, Inpatient Rehabilitation, checked 2026-11-09. “Certified brain injury specialists on staff.”
  14. University Health, Inpatient Rehabilitation, checked 2026-11-09. “please call 210-358-2710”
  15. University Health, Inpatient Rehabilitation, checked 2026-11-09. “PAM Health Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital of San Antonio 5101 Medical Drive”
  16. VA News, Fifth Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center, checked 2026-11-09. “five regional TBI/Polytrauma Rehabilitation Centers in Richmond, Va.; Tampa, Fla.; Palo Alto, Calif.; Minneapolis, and San Antonio.”
  17. VA South Texas Health Care, Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital, checked 2026-11-09. “7400 Merton Minter Boulevard San Antonio, TX 78229-4404”
  18. Texas HHS, Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services, checked 2026-11-09. “assists eligible people who have a traumatic brain injury (TBI), traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI), or both, function independently in their home and community”
  19. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “Even so, the effects of a mild TBI or concussion can be serious.”
  20. City of San Antonio, Police Open Records Requests, checked 2026-11-08. “Accident Reports | $6”
  21. City of San Antonio, Police Open Records Requests, checked 2026-11-08. “Reports can take up to 14 days to appear in the system.”
  22. San Antonio Fire Department, EMS Reports, checked 2026-11-08. “Processing Fee (Medical / Billing): $10”
  23. University Health, Medical Records, checked 2026-11-08. “For medical records, please call us at 210-358-3532”
  24. 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”
  25. TxDOT, 2025 Crashes and Injuries by County, checked 2026-11-08. “Bexar 182 190 644 759 6,904 9,470 5,782 9,534 30,872 85,376 2,360 11,962 46,744”
  26. Tex. Transp. Code § 601.072(a-1), checked 2026-11-08. “(1) $30,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person in one collision; (2) $60,000 for bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in one collision, subject to the amount provided by Subdivision (1) for bodily injury to or death of one of the persons; and (3) $25,000 for damage to or destruction of property of others in one collision.”
  27. Tex. Ins. Code § 1952.101(b)-(c), checked 2026-11-08. “unless the insurer provides uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage in the policy or supplemental to the policy. (c) The coverage required by this subchapter does not apply if any insured named in the insurance policy rejects the coverage in writing.”
  28. Tex. Lab. Code § 406.002(a), checked 2026-11-08. “Except for public employers and as otherwise provided by law, an employer may elect to obtain workers' compensation insurance coverage.”
  29. 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”
  30. 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.”
  31. CMS, checked 2026-11-09. “because it must be repaid to Medicare when a beneficiary receives a settlement, judgment, award, or other payment”
  32. 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”
  33. 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”
  34. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 101.101, checked 2026-11-08. “not later than six months after the day that the incident giving rise to the claim occurred”
  35. 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”
  36. City of San Antonio, Notice of Claim form, checked 2026-11-08. “No, you would need to file a claim with the corresponding entity.”
  37. Bexar County Probate Courts, Establishing Guardianship, checked 2026-11-09. “To establish a guardianship, you must retain an attorney”
  38. Bexar County Probate Courts, Establishing Guardianship, checked 2026-11-09. “it must be dated within 120 days of the filing of the application for guardianship”
  39. Bexar County Clerk, Probate, checked 2026-11-08. “please call 210-335-2241”
  40. Bexar County Probate Courts, Establishing Guardianship, checked 2026-11-09. “100 Dolorosa Room 117 San Antonio, TX 78205”

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