PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENTSAll personal injuries cases are based on a contingency. This means that I take a percentage of the final settlement. Therefore, If I don't collect any money, then I receive no payment for my legal work.
Serious injuries, such as broken bones, being knocked unconscious, severe gashes and lacerations should be taken care of immediately. If this happens, demand an ambulance to rush you to the nearest emergency room. Once your condition has stabilized, selecting the best doctors to treat you and handling the various details of the accident are next. Complex issues like permanent injuries, disabilities, prolonged loss of earning capacity, future medical complications, structured settlements, post-traumatic stress disorder, mental injuries, etc. are better negotiated by a lawyer HEAD, NECK AND BACK INJURIESPERMANENT INJURIESThe most common injuries sustained in the majority of accidents are those to the neck and back including nerves, vertebrae, ligaments, and discs. The impact of being struck by another car--even at relatively low velocities -may be sufficient to strain or put pressure upon these parts of the body as well as the connected nerve structures. Permanent nerve injuries can occur and substantially increase the value of the claim . Discs and ligaments do not heal like muscles and can be the basis for permanent injuries. These injuries are very real and have been known to cause years of pain. In most cases the only evidence of the injury is the victim's complaint. However, diagnostic imaging and laboratory testing is improving and is becoming more widely used to show and prove these injuries. Future injuries often go undetected. Traumatic osteoarthritis many times will not show up for three and a half to four years after the accident. Osteoarthritis is a disease that sometimes causes abnormal bone growth in areas sometimes where healing of the bone structure often occurs. Fibromyalgia is another disease associated with accidents which accompanied by headaches, diffuse muscle pain, and fatigue. It too often develops over an extended period of time. Settling your case to soon or settling without addressing these concerns mentions may cost you money. Some testing is available to help pin point these injuries although seeing the right doctors is critical to the appropriate development of your case. CAUSES:Preexisting conditions, the genetic history, other accidents, and environmental causes of diseases often intervene to make it difficult for a victim to establish the accident relationship to ones injuries. Arthritis, fibromyalgia and other degenerative changes can occur from trauma. Also, degenerative brain diseases have been associated with trauma. 1. Causation;2. Treatments; 3. Treatment alternatives; 4. Legal options; and 5. Prognosis. INSURANCE COVERAGE'SAuto insurance is mandatory in Texas. A lawyer can help an accident victim maximize the benefits and advantages of even the worst policy. Fortunately for consumers, Texas has strong laws to protect them against bad faith of insurance companies. There are several different types of automobile insurance to consider when purchasing. The amount of coverage in each category that you might buy is, at a minimum, relative to: 1) how nice your car is 2) the net worth of your personal assets (if you are responsible for an accident) 3) how much of your budget you want to allocate for insurance and 4) how secure you need to feel. BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY pays damages for which you are legally liable for arising from injuries or death from damage to property of others. It pays some legal costs and attorneys fees if you are sued for an auto collision. COLLISION pays for damage to your car caused by impact with another automobile or object, regardless of fault. UNINSURED MOTORIST AND UNDER INSURED MOTORIST If the driver of the other vehicle involved in an accident is legally liable but, either has no insurance, is underinsured, or is unknown-this protection will pay you and the occupants of your car for bodily injury, medical bills, wage loss, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. You can also purchase this protection for property damage to your car. COMPREHENSIVE covers loss and damage to your car resulting from perils such as fire, theft, vandalism, glass breakage, explosion, etc. MEDICAL PAYMENTS pays for medical expenses incurred within a specific amount of time from the accident. Protects everyone in your car no matter who is liable for the accident. Also, it covers medical expenses for those struck by an automobile, or if you are in an accident while a passenger in someone else's car. WHAT TO DO IF YOU'RE IN AN ACCIDENT:Call the police;2. DO NOT move the vehicles; 3. Call the paramedics if needed; 4. Advise police officer of your injures; 5. Get the witnesses' names, addresses and phone numbers; 6. Ask the police officer to prepare an accident report; 7. Tell the police officer how accident happened; 8. Get medical care ASAP; 9. Call (817) 267 - 6967 Immediately |