Concussion & Head Injury Attorneys · Washington State
They Called It
"Just a Concussion."
You Know Better.
The headaches haven't stopped. You lose words. You're exhausted by noon. A mild traumatic brain injury is still a brain injury — and it is still compensable. Talk to a TBI lawyer who will take your symptoms seriously.
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"Mild" Is a Medical Word.
It Isn't a Description of Your Life.
Mild traumatic brain injury is a clinical category, not a verdict on how much this is costing you. People with mTBI lose jobs. They lose relationships. They stop being able to do the thing they were good at.
If you've been told to rest and wait it out, and you're still not right, you are not imagining it and you are not complaining too much.
You never lost consciousness.
You don't have to. Loss of consciousness is not a requirement for a concussion or a traumatic brain injury, no matter what the ER discharge paperwork implied.
Your scan was clean.
A normal CT rules out bleeding. It does not rule out a concussion. Most mild TBIs do not appear on standard emergency imaging at all.
Symptoms didn't start right away.
That's common. Adrenaline masks a lot, and cognitive symptoms often surface days or weeks later — when you go back to work and find you can't do the job.
Concussion & Head Injury Symptoms
What Our Clients Describe
Not a diagnosis — only a doctor can give you that. But if you're reading this list and recognizing yourself, that's worth a phone call.
Headaches that don't quit
Daily, pressure-like, worse with screens or noise, and not touched by what used to work.
Memory and word-finding trouble
Losing the thread mid-sentence. Re-reading the same paragraph. Forgetting a name you've known for years.
Can't concentrate
Work that used to take an hour takes a day. Open-plan offices become impossible.
Light and noise sensitivity
Sunglasses indoors. Restaurants are overwhelming. The grocery store is a lot.
Fatigue that sleep doesn't fix
Not tiredness. A wall you hit every afternoon that no amount of rest seems to move.
Dizziness and balance problems
The room shifts. Busy visual environments make it worse. Driving feels different.
Mood and personality changes
Shorter fuse. Flat affect. The people closest to you noticed before you did.
Sleep is wrecked
Can't fall asleep, can't stay asleep, or sleeping far more than you ever did.
Nausea and blurred vision
Especially with movement, screens, or reading — and especially when you're tired.
If your symptoms are getting worse rather than better — worsening headache, repeated vomiting, seizures, weakness, confusion, or trouble staying awake — that is a medical emergency, not a legal question. Get to an ER. We'll be here after.
Free Case ReviewCompensation for a Head Injury
What a Claim Can Cover
People assume a concussion claim is worth the price of an ER visit. It isn't. Here's what actually goes into a head injury claim in Washington.
Medical care — past and future
Not just the emergency visit. Neurology, neuropsychological testing, vision therapy, vestibular rehab, and the treatment you'll still need next year.
Lost income
Time off work, reduced hours, and the shifts or projects you couldn't take because you couldn't function through them.
Lost earning capacity
Often the largest piece and the most commonly overlooked. If a head injury quietly caps what you can do for the rest of your career, that is a real loss with a real number attached.
Pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment
The hobbies you gave up. The concerts you can't sit through. The version of yourself you're still trying to get back to.
Impact on your family
Washington recognizes the effect a serious injury has on a spouse and, in some circumstances, on children. That is part of the claim too.
What a specific case is worth depends on the severity of the injury, the medical evidence, the fault involved, and the insurance available. No lawyer can promise you a number, and anyone who does before reading your records is guessing. We'll give you an honest assessment once we've looked.
Why Clients Choose Us
You Won't Have to Convince Us
We take mild TBI seriously
It is the case we handle most. You will not spend the first meeting persuading your own lawyer that your injury is real.
We know who to send you to
The right neurologist and the right neuropsychologist change both your recovery and your case. Our clients consistently tell us the referral mattered as much as the result.
An attorney answers
When you call, you get a lawyer — not an intake script and not a callback next week.
We come to you
If screens, driving, or a busy office are hard right now, that's not a reason to put off the call. We'll meet you where it's manageable.
Client Reviews
In Their Words
They helped me with a difficult concussion injury by finding and recommending excellent medical rehabilitation therapy that was instrumental in me gaining back some cognitive function affected by the accident.
My brain injury was life changing. I cried, I could not sleep, I could not think, I was having severe vertigo, migraine headaches… Brain Injury Law of Seattle referred me to medical specialist until I finally received the treatment that helped me.
They are very personable and great at helping you understand anything you may need explaining. If you have a brain injury case I would definitely recommend considering them to help you get what you deserve.
These are excerpts from reviews by actual clients of Brain Injury Law of Seattle, published in full on our website. Testimonials do not describe all of the firm’s results and are not a guarantee or prediction of the outcome of any other case. Every case is different and must be evaluated on its own facts.
Looking for a Concussion Lawyer Near You?
Three Offices. One Phone Number.
Call one number and we'll connect you with the office closest to you. If getting there is part of the problem right now, we'll come to you.
Call 425-307-6001Edmonds
437 5th Ave. S., Ste. 103, Edmonds, WA 98020
Snoqualmie
38579 SE River St. #3, Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Yakima
402 E Yakima Ave. #1050, Yakima, WA 98901
Also Serving
- Seattle
- Bellevue
- Everett
- Lynnwood
- Shoreline
- Kirkland
- Redmond
- Renton
- Tacoma
- Issaquah
- North Bend
- Mukilteo
- Monroe
- Kent
- Ellensburg
- Selah
We serve clients throughout the greater Seattle area and across Washington from our offices in Edmonds, Snoqualmie, and Yakima.
Common Questions
Before You Call
If someone else's negligence caused it, yes — a concussion is a traumatic brain injury, and a claim can cover medical care, lost income, lost earning capacity, and the effect on your life. The size of a claim depends on the evidence and the insurance available, and no lawyer can promise a result.
No. A normal CT rules out a bleed — it does not rule out a concussion or a mild traumatic brain injury, most of which are invisible on standard emergency imaging. The real question is whether anyone has ordered the right follow-up workup.
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee, so you pay no attorney fee unless we recover for you. Case costs and expenses are separate from the fee and are explained in writing before we begin. The consultation is free.
Delayed symptoms are common with concussion and don't disqualify you. Washington generally allows three years from the date of injury to file, and shorter deadlines apply if a government entity is involved. The sooner you call, the easier it is to connect the symptoms to the event.
Not before someone reads it. Early offers land before anyone knows how long your symptoms will last — which is exactly why they're made early. Signing a release closes the claim permanently, even if you're still symptomatic a year from now.
A concussion is a form of mild traumatic brain injury. "Mild" describes how the injury presented at the moment it happened — not how much it will affect your life, and not how seriously the law treats it.
