A serious injury can interrupt a student’s education, independence and plans for the future. For a parent, the questions reach beyond the next medical appointment: What care will my child need? How did this happen? Who will help us get answers?
Brian Beckcom represents Texas A&M students, former students and families in personal injury and wrongful death cases across Texas. A third-generation Aggie with a Houston trial practice, Brian brings a personal connection to College Station and experience investigating the evidence behind serious truck crashes, maritime injuries and other life-changing accidents.
You can start with a conversation. Tell us what happened and what your family needs to understand. The case review is free and confidential.
You can also tell us what happened online.
An Aggie graduate, a brain injury and the evidence that mattered
Nick T. graduated from Texas A&M before an 18-wheeler crash on a Houston highway left him with a severe brain injury and aphasia, which affects language. His parents became his legal guardians as he worked to relearn how to speak and walk.
Brian and Vuk Vujasinovic co-led the case. Their investigation recovered deleted phone data and examined timestamped social-media activity. Under oath, the truck driver admitted he more likely than not typed a Facebook post while driving. The case resulted in a $29,920,310 recovery.
That work addressed both sides of a serious injury case: establishing what caused the crash and documenting the medical care, assistance and lost opportunities that would shape Nick’s future.
Helping a family after a serious boating accident
In another case, Brian represented an injured survivor after a serious boating accident at an undisclosed location.
Brian investigated the accident, filed suit and took depositions. He pursued the maritime injury claims through multiple rounds of mediation and obtained a confidential settlement for the injured survivor.
For a family facing years of care, resolving the lawsuit is one part of the work. Understanding the person’s future needs helps guide how the case is prepared.
An Aggie connection, backed by trial experience
Brian studied computer science and philosophy at Texas A&M, spent four years in the Corps of Cadets, served in the Ross Volunteers and earned a varsity basketball letter. He is also the father of three Aggies.
Brian and Vuk are founding partners of VB Attorneys, and both are Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. During your consultation, ask who would lead your case, who would work with you and how you would communicate with your lawyer. We welcome those questions.
Our office is in Houston. We represent people across Texas, including students injured away from campus and former students whose lives and work have taken them elsewhere.
Serious crashes on the road to and from College Station
A student may be driving home, returning to campus or riding with friends when a crash happens. We evaluate 18-wheeler and commercial truck crashes, as well as car, bus, motorcycle and rideshare collisions involving Texas A&M students and former students.
The investigation starts with the facts. Depending on the collision, that can mean examining video, vehicle data, witness accounts, phone records, maintenance records or a commercial driver’s logs. Relevant evidence may be held by a company or another party. Identifying and seeking to preserve it early can matter.
Save the original photographs, messages, report numbers and insurance correspondence you already have. Tell us where the collision happened and which agency investigated. You can call while the investigation is underway.
Building the case around the life an injury changed
A serious personal injury can affect concentration, mobility, work, education and daily independence. A hospital bill captures only part of that change.
We examine the medical evidence and the person’s life before and after the injury. Depending on the facts, that work may include:
- Understanding future treatment, rehabilitation, equipment and personal assistance needs.
- Documenting changes in learning, concentration, mobility and daily activities.
- Evaluating the effect on education and a career that may only be beginning.
Parents and other family members often see changes that do not appear in a short medical appointment. We want to understand what the person could do before the injury, what is difficult now and what remains uncertain.
When an injury takes a student’s life
After a death, families deserve a careful investigation and a clear explanation of their legal options. We handle wrongful death cases involving fatal crashes, workplace incidents and other deaths caused by negligence.
Under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 71, the surviving spouse, children and parents may bring a wrongful death claim. A student’s adulthood does not, by itself, prevent a parent from bringing that claim. A separate survival claim concerns the injured person’s own claim after death. We can explain who may bring the claims and what needs to be investigated.
For former students and families across Texas
You may have left College Station years ago and want a lawyer with that shared background when your family faces an important decision. Tell Brian about the injury or death, whether it involved a highway collision, an industrial accident, an incident on the water or another serious event.
We will discuss the circumstances, who would handle the case and how the work would be prepared. You can begin by phone, and we can discuss arrangements that fit the needs of the case. For other family members in the area, see our Bryan, College Station and Brazos County personal injury and wrongful death page.
Questions parents ask before calling
Can I call if my student is 18 or older?
Yes. A parent can contact us to explain what happened and ask about next steps. We will discuss the student’s participation and any consent or legal authority needed to act on the student’s behalf, especially if the student cannot communicate or make decisions.
Can you help if the crash happened away from campus?
Yes. We evaluate injury and wrongful death cases across Texas, including crashes on trips to and from College Station. Tell us the location and circumstances so we can review the parties, evidence, and applicable law.
What do I need for the first conversation?
Start with what you know: where and when the incident happened, the injuries, and who was involved. A report number or correspondence can help, but you do not need a complete file or a final medical prognosis to call.
What does it cost to have the case reviewed?
The review is free. Accepted cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, with no attorney’s fee unless we obtain compensation. We explain the fee agreement and treatment of case expenses before you decide whether to hire us.
Tell us what happened
If a Texas A&M student in your family has been injured or killed, or you are a former student looking for an Aggie lawyer, call (877) 724-7800 or contact VB Attorneys. Tell us what your family is facing and what you still need answered. We will give you a straight answer about whether we can help.