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How to Prove a TBI Without Imaging in California: A Complete Legal Guide You can prove a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in California without standard imaging like CT scans or MRIs by using neuropsychological testing, symptom journals, witness testimony, ImPACT testing, advanced neuroimaging (fMRI/SPECT/DTI), employment and medical records, and expert witness testimony. Under California Civil Code §1714, property owners and individuals have a duty of care not to cause injury. When they breach that duty and cause a TBI, you have the right to recover damages—even when traditional imaging appears “normal.” Many TBIs go undetected on standard imaging, leaving victims without proof and without compensation. At Sky Law Group, we represent TBI victims across Orange County and can help you build an ironclad case using alternative evidence. Why Standard Imaging Misses Most TBIs One of the biggest frustrations TBI victims face is: they suffer serious symptoms after an accident, but their CT scan and MRI come back normal. This gap between clinical symptoms and imaging results is a major problem in personal injury litigation. The reason? Standard imaging (CT and MRI) is excellent at detecting structural damage like bleeding, skull fractures, and large contusions. But they miss the microscopic damage that occurs in mild to moderate TBIs. These imaging tests cannot visualize the shearing of axons (nerve fibers) at the microscopic level—even though this microscopic damage is the hallmark of TBI. Insurance companies exploit this gap relentlessly. When imaging is “normal,” they deny claims or lowball settlement offers, claiming there […]