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How Much Does a Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer Cost?
Most Dallas personal injury lawyers do not charge injury victims upfront attorney’s fees. Instead, most personal injury cases are handled on a contingency fee basis. This means the lawyer’s fee is paid from the settlement or verdict only if the lawyer successfully recovers money for you. In plain English: You usually do not pay… Read More »
How Long Does a Personal Injury Case Take?
A personal injury case can take anywhere from a few months to several years, depending on the seriousness of the injury, the amount of medical treatment needed, whether fault is disputed, how much insurance coverage is available, whether the insurance company makes a fair offer, and whether a lawsuit must be filed. A simple… Read More »
What If the At-Fault Driver Does Not Have Enough Insurance?
If the at-fault driver does not have enough insurance to cover your injuries, medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, vehicle damage, or long-term care, you may still have options. This situation is called an underinsured motorist claim when the at-fault driver has insurance, but the limits are too low to fully compensate you…. Read More »
What Damages Can I Recover in a Dallas Personal Injury Case?
In a Dallas personal injury case, you may be able to recover compensation for the financial, physical, emotional, and long-term life consequences caused by another person’s negligence. These losses are called damages. The exact damages available depend on the facts of your case, the seriousness of your injuries, the strength of the evidence, the… Read More »
What If I Was Partly at Fault for the Accident?
If you were partly at fault for an accident in Texas, you may still be able to recover compensation. Being partially responsible does not automatically destroy your personal injury case. Texas follows a rule commonly called proportionate responsibility or modified comparative fault. Under Texas law, you can still recover damages if your percentage of… Read More »
Should I Talk to the Insurance Company After an Accident?
You should be very careful about talking to the insurance company after an accident, especially if you were seriously injured. In many cases, you must notify your own insurance company that an accident happened, but that does not mean you should give a detailed recorded statement, speculate about fault, sign broad medical authorizations, or… Read More »
What Should I Do After an Accident in Dallas?
After an accident in Dallas, your first priority is safety. Your second priority is medical care. Your third priority is protecting your legal rights before insurance companies, defendants, lost evidence, or missed deadlines weaken your case. Whether you were injured in a car accident, truck crash, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, construction accident, fall, dangerous… Read More »
How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Texas?
In most Texas personal injury cases, you generally have two years from the date of the injury to file a lawsuit. This deadline is called the statute of limitations. Under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003, a person must bring a lawsuit for personal injury not later than two years after the… Read More »
How Much Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?
The honest answer is: your personal injury case is worth the amount of money necessary to fully compensate you for what the injury has cost you, what it will cost you in the future, and how deeply it has changed your life. There is no reliable “average settlement” that applies to every case. Two… Read More »
Do I Have a Personal Injury Case?
You may have a personal injury case if you were hurt because another person, business, property owner, driver, manufacturer, medical provider, company, or institution acted carelessly, recklessly, or failed to follow the law. In simple terms, a personal injury case asks one central question: Did someone else’s wrongful conduct cause you harm, and did… Read More »
