Palmview Personal Injury Lawyer

A personal injury is one caused by another’s negligent or intentional conduct. The person who caused the injury is responsible for paying you for the damages you suffered. The injury may have been caused by a person, a business, or a local, state, or federal governmental entity.

An example may be if a tree branch blocked a driver’s view of a traffic light, causing the driver to ram into your car, and you were injured. The driver may be liable for your injury for negligently entering the intersection. The local government that has a duty to keep the roadways safe may also be liable for your damages for its breach of its duty.

A personal injury lawyer will investigate the facts of the case. The personal injury lawyer will know how to prove negligence and negotiate a fair settlement to cover your:

• Hospital and other medical bills you have already been billed for.
• Future hospital and medical bills you expect to experience.
• All rehabilitation expenses, including vocational rehabilitation if you are unable to return to your former employment, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, or whatever therapy you need to help you return to, as much as possible, the physical state you were in before you were injured.
• Lost wages, both wages you currently lost and wages you are expected to lose in the future due to the injury.
• Lost earning capacity if you are unable to return to your job.
• Pain and suffering.

Insurer adjusters for the people or company responsible for your damages are notorious for acting like your friend and offering you a low-ball settlement. They know you need money and tempt you into settling to help you make it through this difficult time. Remember, adjusters work for the insurance company. Their job is to save the company money, not maximize your compensation.

If you accept the offered settlement, you will be required to sign a document that says you will release all future claims against the negligent party. This means you lose your right to ever ask for more compensation, no matter how serious or severe your injuries turn out to be. Do not accept any settlement offer without first consulting with a Palmview, Texas personal injury lawyer.

A Palmview, Texas personal injury lawyer can help you no matter how you were injured. Some typical cases are:

• Vehicular accidents which include cars, buses, 18-wheelers and commercial trucks, boats, tractors, bicycles, motorcycles, and pedestrian accidents.
• Product liability cases where you were injured by a dangerous product. The manufacturer and distributor may both be liable for your injuries.
• Forklift accidents.
• Oil and gas worker injuries.
• Work injury accidents.
• Medical malpractice and drug recall cases.
• Dog bites.
• Wrongful death.
• Uber/Lyft rideshare accidents.

Injuries range from broken bones that heal within a few weeks to injuries that are life-altering. Some examples of the most common debilitating injuries include:

• Spinal cord injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Catastrophic injuries
• Burns

Don’t wait for the insurance company to pay you what they owe. Chances are, they won’t. Contact the Palmview Law Firm of Ricardo A. Garcia and we’ll help get you every dollar you are owed!