Morgantown, West Virginia | Car Accident and Traumatic Brain Injury
Serving Morgantown Car Accident and Traumatic Brain Injury Victims
Big Bubba Injury Law represents people seriously hurt in car and commercial truck crashes, and families facing wrongful death. We serve Morgantown and communities across West Virginia. Tell us what happened.
Published October 22, 2026
Morgantown Traumatic Brain Injury Car Accident Lawyer
Yes, a car accident can cause a traumatic brain injury, even when the crash seemed minor. This page explains how a traumatic brain injury car accident Morgantown West Virginia claim usually starts: how symptoms show up, what to document, and how a free case review works. We serve Morgantown and the rest of Monongalia County.
If headaches, memory lapses or mood changes followed your crash near Morgantown, you may have a claim worth reviewing, and the firm can help you look at it. Talk it through with Big Bubba — the first case review is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.
Who This Page Is For and What a Car Crash Brain Injury Involves
A traumatic brain injury is damage to the brain caused by a sudden blow, jolt or penetrating force. Automobile accidents can cause these injuries, which involve severe brain damage from an outside force, according to the Administration for Community Living.
Brain injuries range from mild concussions to severe injuries. The harm often can’t be seen from the outside. You can have a brain injury even when the crash felt minor or you walked away from the scene.
This page is written for three groups:
- An injured driver or passenger who has noticed headaches, dizziness, memory lapses or mood changes since a crash.
- A family member who sees changes in someone they love.
- A family weighing a wrongful death claim after a fatal crash.
We serve people hurt on busy routes near Morgantown, including I-68, I-79 and US-119, and on local roads throughout Monongalia County.
Why Brain Injuries From Car Crashes Are Often Missed Early
Brain injury symptoms can start hours or days after a crash. A quiet first day does not mean you are fine.
Some people report headaches, dizziness, nausea, light sensitivity, poor sleep or trouble concentrating. These symptoms can build slowly, so it’s easy to blame them on stress or a bad week.
A scan result is one piece of the picture. Your doctor looks at your symptoms, your history and how you function day to day, not only at an image.
Family members often notice changes in mood, patience or personality before the injured person does. Report those changes to a doctor, even when they seem small.
The most important first step is a prompt medical evaluation after any head impact. Get checked even if the crash seemed minor and you feel fine right now.
What to Tell Your Doctors and How to Keep a Symptom Journal
Tell every provider about each head impact and each symptom, including ones that seem unrelated. Be specific about what happened.
Include these details:
- Every place your head struck, such as the window, airbag or steering wheel.
- Whether you lost consciousness, felt dazed or can’t remember the crash.
- Every symptom, even if it seems unrelated to the crash.
- Any head injuries or concussions you had before this crash.
Keep a simple daily journal. For each entry, write:
- The date.
- Each symptom you noticed.
- Severity on a 0 to 10 scale, where 0 is none and 10 is the worst you can imagine.
- What made the symptom better or worse.
- Effects on sleep, work or school.
The journal records changes in your own words over time. It helps your medical team see the full picture. It also helps you describe your daily life accurately later.
Store medical records, imaging reports, prescriptions, missed-work notes and crash-related bills in one folder.
What the Firm’s Services Cover in a Brain Injury Claim
We handle car accident claims, truck and commercial vehicle crash claims, catastrophic injury claims and wrongful death claims in West Virginia. In a traumatic brain injury car accident Morgantown West Virginia case, the firm reviews how the crash happened and who may be responsible.
Brain injuries can affect medical care, work, and daily life.
Federal hours-of-service rules, found at 49 C.F.R. § 395.3, limit how long a driver of a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle may drive. Except as otherwise provided in 49 C.F.R. § 395.1, a driver of a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle must take 10 consecutive hours off duty before starting to drive. The driver may not drive once 14 consecutive hours have passed since coming on duty after those 10 consecutive hours off duty, and may drive a total of 11 hours within that 14-hour period. When a large truck or commercial vehicle is involved, those rules can matter in the review.
Catastrophic brain and spinal cord injuries are also part of our work. Each case depends on its own facts.
For wrongful death, a claim is brought in the name of the personal representative of the person who died. That personal representative must be duly appointed, under W. Va. Code § 55-7-6. The verdict may include sorrow, mental anguish and solace, lost income and services, expenses for care and hospitalization, and reasonable funeral expenses.
How the Free Case Review Works, Step by Step
The free case review is a confidential first talk about your crash and injuries. It carries no obligation to continue.
- Contact the firm. Call or use the online form. Briefly describe the crash, the date, the location and your symptoms.
- Share your information. The firm reviews the crash details and medical information you share. It asks about your treatment and daily limits.
- Hear what the facts show. The firm explains, in plain language, what it sees in the facts you provide and what information would help.
- Decide your next step. You choose whether to move forward. Nothing is required of you at the review.
Timing matters. Under W. Va. Code § 55-2-12, a personal injury action must be brought within two years after the right to bring it has accrued. A wrongful death action must be commenced within two years after the death, subject to the provisions of section eighteen, article two, chapter fifty-five, under W. Va. Code § 55-7-6. W. Va. Code § 55-7-6 reads: “The provisions of this section shall not apply to actions brought for the death of any person occurring prior to July 1, 1988.” Symptoms can take time to settle, so start your journal now.
Not sure what your next step is?
Talk it through with Big Bubba — the first case review is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.
Common Questions About Brain Injury Car Accident Claims in West Virginia
Most early questions come down to timing, documentation and insurance contact. The short answers below cover the most common concerns.
Can I still have a claim if my symptoms started days after the crash?
Symptoms can appear days later. Tell the firm when your symptoms began, and keep your journal.
Should I talk to the insurance company first?
Be careful. Under W. Va. Code § 55-7-11a, within twenty days from the date of the personal injury, and while the injured person is an inpatient in any hospital or is partially or totally unable to engage in his or her usual trade, profession or occupation, no person may negotiate or attempt to negotiate a settlement of any claim for such personal injury with or for and on behalf of the injured person. During that time no one may obtain or attempt to obtain a partial or general release of liability from the injured person, or a written or oral statement from the injured person for use in negotiating a settlement or obtaining a release. The statute still allows a person acting or intending to act on the injured person’s behalf to obtain a statement when the injured person expressly requests it. It also does not prevent a person who may be liable from making an advance payment of all or part of the damages. Talk with the firm before giving a detailed account of your injuries.
What if I was partly at fault?
Under W. Va. Code § 55-7-13c, your fault does not bar recovery unless it is greater than the combined fault of all others responsible. W. Va. Code § 55-7-13c reads: “(c) Any fault chargeable to the plaintiff shall not bar recovery by the plaintiff unless the plaintiff’s fault is greater than the combined fault of all other persons responsible for the total amount of damages, if any, to be awarded.” If it is less, your recovery is reduced in proportion to your degree of fault.
Is a free case review available for families after a fatal crash?
Yes. We handle wrongful death matters, and families can talk through their situation at a free case review.
Talk With the Firm About Your Morgantown Crash
If a crash near Morgantown left you with headaches, memory lapses or mood changes you didn’t have before, you don’t have to sort out the next step alone. Tell the firm what happened, in your own words, by requesting a free case review. Keep your symptom journal going and gather your records so the review starts with complete information.