Texas Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Lawyers

Insurance providers are in the business of minimizing payouts — whether that's through denying claims or by offering personal injury settlements far below what your case is actually worth. They have teams of lawyers and adjusters whose job is to pay you as little as possible.

Our experienced accident attorneys know their tactics and are prepared to fight back. We level the playing field and ensure you get the compensation you deserve — whether through negotiation or at trial.

Texas personal injury disputes can be complicated, confusing, and downright overwhelming. There may be multiple parties involved. Things can get even more stressful when you try to pursue compensation on your own.

Hiring a personal injury attorney gives you the time you need to really focus on what's most important: you and your road to recovery. Our skilled legal team will handle all aspects of your injury claim from start to finish.

We'll be transparent at every stage and keep you in the loop. When it comes time to make tough decisions — like whether to accept a settlement offer or go to trial — we'll be right there beside you offering the guidance you need.

Your main focus can be on getting better and moving forward with your life, while we handle the legal complexities.

The value of a personal injury case depends significantly on how serious your injuries are. Catastrophic injuries that require extensive medical treatment, surgery, or result in permanent disability typically result in higher compensation — including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, and amputations.

Insurance companies will try to minimize the severity of your injuries. Our lawyers bring in medical experts to properly document and explain the full extent of your injuries and their long-term impact on your life.

The amount of time you have to miss work due to your injuries directly impacts your case value. This includes both past lost wages and future earning capacity if your injuries prevent you from returning to your previous job or working at full capacity.

We work with economic experts to calculate not just your immediate lost income, but also the long-term financial impact of your injuries on your career and earning potential.

The physical pain and emotional suffering you endure as a result of your injuries is a significant component of your personal injury settlement value. This includes not just current pain, but ongoing discomfort and the impact on your quality of life.

Insurance companies often try to minimize pain and suffering damages. We bring in experts to help us understand your accident, resulting injuries, and the effect it will likely have on your life going forward.

The better we can understand and document a client's case, the better prepared we are to help them recover a financial award that reflects its true value. We bring in experts to help us understand:

• Your accident and how it occurred
• The full extent of your resulting injuries
• The long-term effect it will likely have on your life

This comprehensive approach ensures we can present the strongest possible case for maximum compensation.

The concept of duty of care is at the heart of a personal injury case. This legal obligation requires individuals to act with a reasonable level of caution and consideration to avoid causing harm to others. For example, a property owner has a duty to maintain a safe environment for visitors, and every driver on the road has a duty to operate their vehicle safely.

A breach occurs when an individual fails to uphold their duty of care. This can be through direct action, such as reckless driving behavior or a trucking company ignoring safety regulations, or through inaction, such as failing to remedy a known hazard on a property.

In Texas, the principle of causation is intertwined with the doctrine of modified comparative fault. This means that the injured party's compensation can be reduced if they are found to be partially at fault for the incident. If the plaintiff is 50% or less at fault, they can still recover damages, albeit in a diminished capacity. However, if their fault exceeds 50%, they are barred from receiving any compensation.

The crux of a personal injury case lies in the damages, which encompass the quantifiable losses suffered by the injured party. These can include medical expenses, lost income, and non-economic damages such as pain and suffering.

A critical, yet often overlooked, aspect of personal injury cases is the defendant's ability to pay the awarded damages. Typically, this is covered by insurance, but it's essential to assess the availability and limits of such coverage. Our attorneys investigate all possible sources of recovery to maximize your compensation.

These are the types of damages that have a clear dollar amount. They cover the financial losses you've incurred because of your injury. Examples include:

• Medical bills: This includes costs for hospital stays, doctor visits, physical therapy, medications, and any future medical care related to your injury.
• Lost wages: If you've missed work or cannot work in the future because of your injuries, you can be compensated for the money you've lost or will lose.
• Property damage: If your personal property was damaged as a result of the incident (like your car in an auto accident), you can be reimbursed for repairs or the value of the property.

These damages aren't about direct financial loss but more about the impact on your life that can't easily be given a price tag. Examples include:

• Pain and suffering: This is for the physical pain and emotional distress you've experienced and will continue to experience because of the injury.
• Loss of consortium: This refers to the negative impact on the relationship with your spouse or partner due to your injury, including loss of companionship or inability to maintain a sexual relationship.
• Emotional distress: Similar to pain and suffering, this covers the psychological impact of your injury, like anxiety, depression, and trauma.

Unlike the first two types, punitive damages aren't about compensating you for your losses. Instead, they're meant to punish the person who caused your injury if their actions were especially harmful or reckless and to deter them and others from similar behavior in the future. In Texas, there are specific rules and limits on when these can be awarded and how much can be given.

Our personal injury attorneys conduct a thorough investigation into the accident, gathering all relevant evidence such as medical records, police reports, witness statements, and photographs of the scene and injuries. In complex cases involving 18-wheelers or industrial accidents, we bring in crash reconstruction analysts and industry experts early.

In an injury case, we will make sure you are getting the treatment you need without out-of-pocket costs for you in most cases. We will also obtain documentation of both the injuries as well as the other losses you suffered. We also make projections about loss of future earnings and other setbacks.

Once your condition has stabilized or your treatment has mostly concluded, we will send a detailed demand to the at-fault party's insurance company or responsible party. This demand outlines the facts of the case, the injuries sustained, the financial impact of those injuries, and a demand for fair compensation. In most cases the matter then enters a negotiation stage where our experience securing personal injury settlements gives us a significant advantage.

If a satisfactory settlement cannot be reached during pre-litigation negotiations, the next step is to file a personal injury lawsuit. This involves drafting and submitting a complaint that outlines the legal basis for the claim and the damages sought.

If a resolution cannot be obtained through the previous steps, the case will go to trial. A trial in Texas may be in front of a judge or jury. Insurance companies know our lawyers are willing to take cases to verdict, and that reputation often drives better settlement offers before a trial is necessary.