If you or someone you love suffered a brain injury in a Baltimore crash, a fall, or through a medical error, Furman Honick Law can help you pursue the cost of care, lost income, and the harm your family is living with. Our Baltimore brain injury lawyers build every case to be trial-ready from day one, and there are no fees unless the firm wins.
Call 410-844-6000 for a free consultation.
A traumatic brain injury changes daily life in ways an insurance adjuster will rarely acknowledge. The medical bills arrive quickly; the full picture, including rehabilitation, lost earning power, and the need for long-term support, takes far longer to understand.
We take the time to document that full picture, because it is the difference between a settlement that runs out and a recovery that reflects what actually happened.
A Trial-Ready Firm Behind Your Brain Injury Claim
Furman Honick Law is a Maryland serious-injury and medical malpractice firm, and brain injury cases sit squarely within that focus. When we take a case, we prepare it as though it will be decided by a jury, because the cases that are ready for trial are the ones insurers take seriously.
- $80M+ recovered for injured clients
- Dozens of jury verdicts and 230+ 5-star Baltimore reviews
- Attorneys Dustin Furman and Allen E. Honick, recognized among the National Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyers, as Super Lawyers Rising Stars, and in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
- Members of the American Association for Justice and the Maryland Association for Justice
- Offices in Owings Mills and Baltimore, serving Maryland statewide and Washington, D.C.
Brain injuries we handle
Brain injuries in Maryland most often follow motor vehicle collisions and medical negligence, but they take many forms. We handle the full range, including:
Traumatic brain injuries from crashes
Car, truck, and motorcycle collisions are among the leading causes of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The force of a crash, or the head striking the interior of a vehicle, can cause concussions, contusions, and diffuse axonal injury even when there is no visible wound.
Concussions and "mild" TBI
A concussion is a brain injury, and its effects are frequently downplayed. Headaches, memory and concentration problems, mood changes, light and noise sensitivity, and sleep disruption can persist for months and interfere with work and relationships. We take these injuries and the medical evidence behind them seriously.
Moderate to severe TBI
Severe brain injuries can bring lasting cognitive, physical, and behavioral changes and often require surgery, extended rehabilitation, and ongoing care. These are the cases where documenting future needs is most important, and where a rushed valuation does the most harm.
Hypoxic and anoxic brain injuries
When the brain is deprived of oxygen (during surgery, anesthesia, a cardiac event, or a delayed emergency response), the damage can be catastrophic. These injuries frequently raise medical malpractice questions about what should have been caught and when.
Birth-related brain injuries
Oxygen deprivation or trauma during labor and delivery can cause brain injuries that lead to conditions such as cerebral palsy. These are complex medical malpractice cases, and Maryland gives families of an injured child important, but not unlimited, additional time to act.
Falls and other causes
Falls on unsafe property, workplace incidents, and struck-by events can all cause serious head trauma. If another party's negligence contributed, you may have a claim.
The lasting impact of a serious brain injury
Brain injuries are often called "invisible injuries," because the most serious effects rarely show up in a way a stranger, or an insurance adjuster, can see. A person can look fully recovered and still struggle to follow a conversation, manage money, keep their temper, or return to a job they held for years.
The effects tend to fall into a few categories:
- Cognitive: memory loss, trouble concentrating, slowed thinking, and difficulty planning or solving problems.
- Physical: headaches, dizziness, chronic fatigue, seizures, and vision or balance problems.
- Emotional and behavioral: depression, anxiety, irritability, impulsivity, and personality changes that strain relationships.
For moderate and severe injuries, these changes can be permanent and may call for years of therapy, in-home support, assistive technology, or a different line of work. The financial weight builds over a lifetime, not just in the months after the injury. This is why valuing a brain injury claim on early medical bills alone almost always shortchanges the person living with it.
How we prove a brain injury
Because brain injuries are not always visible, proving one takes more than an emergency-room record. We build the medical and factual picture needed to show both that the injury exists and how it has changed your life. That often includes:
- Diagnostic imaging such as CT and MRI scans, and, in some cases, advanced imaging that can reveal damage a standard scan misses.
- Neuropsychological testing that measures memory, attention, processing speed, and other functions against expected baselines.
- Treating physicians and specialists, including neurologists, neuropsychologists, and rehabilitation providers, who can link the injury to the incident and to your symptoms.
- "Before and after" accounts from family, friends, coworkers, and teachers who can describe the difference in you since the injury.
- Life-care planners and economists who translate future medical and support needs into concrete numbers a jury can rely on.
A normal scan does not mean there is no injury. Many real, disabling brain injuries, concussions and diffuse axonal injuries in particular, do not appear clearly on routine imaging, and we know how to document them through other evidence.
Why families choose Furman Honick Law
We prepare for trial from the start. Insurers evaluate a case in part by who is on the other side. Building a case that is ready for a jury (through thorough investigation, credible experts, and a clear damages story) is how we position clients for the strongest possible resolution, whether that comes at the negotiating table or in a courtroom.
We know Maryland's rules cut both ways. Maryland is one of the few states that still follows pure contributory negligence: if the defense convinces a jury you were even 1% at fault, it can bar your recovery entirely. That rule makes how a case is investigated and presented decisive, and it is a central reason serious injuries deserve serious counsel.
We handle the added hurdles in malpractice cases. When a brain injury stems from medical or birth-related negligence, Maryland law requires extra steps, including a Certificate of a Qualified Expert and filing with the state's Health Care Alternative Dispute Resolution Office, before the case can move forward. We manage that process so nothing derails your claim on a technicality.
We focus on serious injury. Brain and catastrophic injury work is demanding, medically and legally. It is the kind of case we are built to handle.
How insurers approach brain injury claims
Insurers know brain injuries are expensive, and many of their tactics are aimed at paying less than a claim is worth. Common ones include treating "normal" imaging as proof there is no real injury, pointing to any gap in treatment as evidence you have recovered, blaming your symptoms on a pre-existing condition, and making an early offer before the full extent of the injury is understood.
None of these is a reason to accept less. We anticipate them, gather the evidence that answers them, and — because we prepare each case for trial — leave the insurer facing a jury if it will not deal fairly. It is also why it helps to speak with a lawyer before giving a recorded statement or signing anything an adjuster puts in front of you.
What to expect when you call
- Free consultation. Tell us what happened. We will explain your options in plain language, at no cost, and we are available 24/7.
- Investigation and evidence preservation. Crash data, medical records, imaging, surveillance footage, and witness accounts can disappear. We move quickly to preserve them.
- Building the full-value case. We work with medical specialists, life-care planners, and economists to document both what has happened and what your future care will require.
- Resolution. We pursue the strongest result available, and we are prepared to try the case if the other side will not offer what it is worth.
You pay nothing up front and nothing by the hour. The firm's fee is a percentage of the recovery, and there is no fee unless the firm wins.
Results and reputation
Furman Honick Law has recovered $80M+ for injured clients, earned dozens of jury verdicts, and holds 230+ 5-star reviews from Baltimore-area clients. You can review reported case results on our results page.
Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future case. Every case is different and depends on its own facts.
Frequently asked questions
How long do I have to file a brain injury claim in Maryland?
Most personal injury claims in Maryland must be filed within three years of the injury. Medical malpractice claims follow a different rule, generally the earlier of five years from the injury or three years from when it was discovered, and cases involving a child injured at or around birth are often given more time. Because the deadline depends on how the injury occurred, and because evidence fades, it is best to speak with a lawyer early.
Is a concussion serious enough to have a case?
It can be. A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury, and its effects, such as memory problems, headaches, mood changes, and difficulty working, can last well beyond the initial diagnosis. What matters legally is whether another party's negligence caused the injury and the harm it has done to your life. A free consultation is the best way to find out where you stand.
What is my brain injury case worth?
No lawyer can promise a figure, and anyone who does should be avoided. Value depends on the severity of the injury, the cost of past and future care, lost earning capacity, and the effect on daily life. Maryland caps non-economic damages such as pain and suffering, and that cap rises each year. However, there is no cap on economic damages like medical bills, lost income, and future care, which are often the largest part of a serious brain injury claim.
What if I was partly to blame for what happened?
This is where Maryland law is especially unforgiving. Under pure contributory negligence, being found even slightly at fault can bar recovery, so the defense will often try to shift blame onto you. Countering that argument with strong evidence is a core part of how we build a case, and it is a key reason to involve a lawyer before speaking at length with an insurer.
Who can be held responsible for a brain injury?
It depends on the cause. A negligent driver, a property owner, a trucking company, or a healthcare provider may be liable, and more than one party is often involved. Identifying every responsible party, as well as every available source of insurance coverage, is part of the investigation we handle for you.
My scans came back normal — do I still have a case?
Possibly. Many serious brain injuries, including concussions and diffuse axonal injury, do not show up clearly on standard CT or MRI scans. That is why neuropsychological testing, specialist evaluations, and accounts from people who know you can matter so much. A normal scan is not the end of the inquiry, and it is not a reason to assume you have no claim.
What are the warning signs of a brain injury after an accident?
Watch for headaches that worsen, confusion, memory problems, dizziness, nausea, trouble concentrating, mood or personality changes, and disrupted sleep. Symptoms can surface hours or days later, so it is important to be evaluated promptly even if you felt fine at the scene, both for your health and for your claim.
How much does it cost to hire Furman Honick Law?
Nothing up front. Consultations are free, we do not bill by the hour, and our fee is a percentage of the recovery. There is no fee unless the firm wins your case.
Talk to a Baltimore brain injury lawyer today
The sooner we begin, the more we can do to preserve evidence and protect your claim under Maryland's deadlines. Call Furman Honick Law at 410-844-6000 for a free, confidential consultation — available 24/7. No fees unless the firm wins.