If your son or daughter has been injured, you need to understand the care ahead and how the injury will affect the life they were building. If your child has died, you may still be trying to understand how it happened.
VB Attorneys represents Texas A&M students and families after injuries and deaths caused by negligence. Founding partner Brian Beckcom is a third-generation Texas Aggie and the father of three Aggies. His wife, Cara Beckcom, is also an Aggie and a lawyer. They have been married since 2000. We also represent former students across Texas who want an Aggie lawyer handling an injury or wrongful death case.
The case review is free and confidential. You can also tell us what happened online.
On this page: Brian’s Aggie connection, travel crashes, a student’s future, wrongful death, Nick T.’s case, former students, and parents’ questions.
An Aggie lawyer and an Aggie parent
Brian’s connection to Texas A&M runs through his own education and his family. He studied computer science and philosophy, spent four years in the Corps of Cadets, served in the Ross Volunteers, and earned a varsity basketball letter. College Station remains part of his family’s life as a parent.
You should be able to speak with your lawyer and understand how your case is being prepared. Brian and founding partner Vuk Vujasinovic are Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. An experienced trial lawyer leads each case with the support of a Board Certified partner. Clients can speak directly with their lawyer.
Crashes traveling to and from College Station
A student may be driving home for a weekend, returning to campus, or riding with friends when a collision occurs. The crash can happen far from College Station. We evaluate car crashes, 18-wheeler collisions, and bus, rideshare, and other transportation accidents involving Texas A&M students across Texas.
The investigation should establish how the collision happened and who may be responsible. That can require video, vehicle data, witness accounts, phone records, or a commercial driver’s logs. A police report provides a starting point. Other evidence may answer questions the report leaves open.
Keep any photographs, report numbers, messages, and insurance correspondence you already have. Tell us where the crash occurred and which agency investigated. You can call while the investigation is underway.
Protecting a student’s future after injury
A hospital bill cannot describe everything a brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, or severe burn may take from a young person. The consequences can reach into education, work, independence, and the help a family must provide for years.
In a personal injury case, 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 how the injury affects concentration, mobility, school, and daily life.
- Evaluating the effect on a career that may only be beginning, using education, training, and other evidence.
Parents see changes that may never appear in a short office visit. Those observations matter. We want to understand what your child could do before the injury, what is difficult now, and what remains uncertain.
When a student has died
We investigate the events that led to the death, identify who may bear responsibility, and explain the family’s options. You can speak with the lawyer doing that work.
Texas law includes parents among the people who may bring a wrongful death claim, including parents of an adult son or daughter. Turning 18 or leaving home for college does not, by itself, end that right. The surviving spouse and children may also have claims. A separate survival claim concerns the claim the injured person had before death. Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 71 governs these claims.
We can explain who can bring the claim and what needs investigation. Our wrongful death practice addresses fatal crashes and other deaths caused by negligence. If a commercial truck was involved, the investigation may extend to the driver’s employer, maintenance, dispatch, and other companies involved in the trip.
An A&M graduate and the evidence behind his case
Nick T. graduated from Texas A&M before an 18-wheeler crash on a Houston highway left him with a brain injury and aphasia, an impairment affecting language. He survived. His parents became his legal guardians as he faced the work of relearning how to speak and walk.
Brian and Vuk co-led his case. The investigation obtained deleted phone data and timestamped social-media records. Questioned under oath, the truck driver admitted he likely composed a Facebook post while driving. That evidence helped examine the driver’s conduct beyond his initial account of the collision.
When a child is injured, the medical needs and legal questions develop together. Nick T.’s case shows why the investigation must address both the cause of the crash and the lasting consequences for the person and family. Read about the evidence in Nick T.’s case.
For former students who want an Aggie lawyer
You may have left College Station years ago and still want a lawyer with that shared background when your family faces an important decision. Former students can contact Brian about injury and wrongful death cases across Texas. The injury does not have to occur near campus or have any connection to the university.
Tell us about the injury or death, whether it involved a highway collision, an industrial accident, or another incident. We will discuss the facts, who would handle the case, and how the work would be prepared. Our office is in Houston. You can begin by phone, and we can discuss arrangements that fit the circumstances. For other family members in the area, see our Bryan and College Station 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 your Texas A&M student 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.