Personal Injury FAQ

What types of incidents are personal injury?

Will my Workers' Compensation claim be a personal injury claim as well?

What can I recover for a personal injury claim?

What can an attorney do for me?

An attorney will be able to make certain that you are compensated to the fullest extent of the law. Our job is to make certain that you receive the medical care and medical benefits you deserve. We will take all steps necessary to get you as much money as possible.

What is a personal injury claim?

A personal injury claim can arise in a number of ways. Generally, a personal injury claim arises when you are injured due to another party's negligence. If you are injured because of someone else's negligence you have a personal injury claim.

What types of incidents are personal injury?

The most common type of personal injury claim is an automobile accident. There may be other types of claims such as injuries due to the negligence of industrial companies, slip and fall injuries, and malpractice claims.

When should I contact an attorney?

Ideally you should contact an attorney as early as possible after your injury occurs. There are statutes of limitation which will affect whether or not you may bring a claim, should the time limit run. In order to make certain you are not barred from bringing a claim, you should contact an attorney to preserve your rights. Ideally, you should hire an attorney before talking to any insurance company.

Will my Workers' Compensation claim be a personal injury claim as well?

Your Texas Workers' Compensation claim may also qualify as a personal injury claim as well. This typically occurs when you are injured while on the job, due to a third party's negligence. If this has happened it may be more important to obtain an attorney as soon as possible as you will have two different types of recovery, both of which will affect each other.

What can I recover for a personal injury claim?

In most cases the two types of recovery will be for property damage and for personal injury. However, in automobile crashes there are also Personal Injury Protection claims, and Uninsured Motorists claims.

What does it cost to hire an attorney?

Personal injury claims are handled on a contingency fee basis. This basically means that you don't pay the firm for our services unless you recover money for your injury. Our firm will help you pursue property damage and personal injury protection claims free of charge, and you should be leery of law firms which charge for these types of services.