Car and 18-wheeler accidents happen in alarming rates in Houston! For this reason, there are so many qualified personal injury lawyers that available to work on these cases for injured Houstonians. Unfortunately, there are also several lawyers that just don’t have the experience necessary to effectively deal with the big car insurance companies the tactics they use to try to pay as little as possible on automobile accident claims. There is no doubt that following a car accident, time is of the essence and finding a lawyer is crucial to the success of your case but, you need also need to do ... Continue Reading
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After Your Car Accident, Your Lawyer Has to Go Find the Coverage!
Houston Auto Accident Cases, Time is not on Your Side! After a car crash, sometimes, you can’t immediately determine how you are going to pay for the treatment for your injuries and the property damage to your vehicle. Consulting with a Houston car accident lawyer early in your case will give you the best chance of success at winning your case. As with every case, personal injury lawyers do their best to assess the specific facts of your case to provide you with a quick and comprehensive opinion about your case and, to attempt to give a reasonable opinion of your chances of success. Yet, ... Continue Reading
Drunk Drivers Tear Texas Families Apart!
Every year hundreds of Texans are killed in car accidents caused by drunk drivers. In Harris County alone, the Texas Department of Transportation estimates that over 100 individuals were killed in alcohol related accidents. Unfortunately, impaired drivers are on our roads and are causing catastrophic accidents that are tearing Texas families apart. When a tragedy like this occurs, it is difficult to focus on lawsuits or lawyers because there is no compensation or criminal penalty that is going to bring the loved one back. There does come a time that, we want to do what we can to make sure the ... Continue Reading
In a Serious Car Accident, Is Minimum Car Insurance Coverage Enough to Cover my Medical Bills and Lost Wages?
Unfortunately, the answer is that very often, a minimum limits policy is not enough to pay for all the damages caused by a negligent driver. Serious car accidents mean big injuries and serious medical bills. You could also lose time from work, which puts you and your family’s financial well-being at risk. So, what are the minimum limits for an automobile insurance policy Texas? $30,000 bodily injury per person $60,000 bodily injury per accident $25,000 property damage per accident Often, you will see a minimum liability policy referred to as a 30/60/25 policy. Under Texas law, in ... Continue Reading
After a Car Accident, Should I File an Underinsured or Uninsured Motorist Claim With My Insurance?
Houston car accidents are very common occurring at a rate of about 3,000 a week. When you are in a car accident, you are left wondering who is going to pay your hospital bills, your lost wages and, who is going to pay to have your car repaired? Quickly figuring out the type of insurance coverage available is crucial to getting your life back on track. That includes, looking into what coverage you may have under your automobile insurance policy. Read also: Most Common Car Insurance Topics Determining whether you will need to file an uninsured or underinsured motorist claim depends on the ... Continue Reading
Houston Car Crash Cases And What You Should Consider
What Steps Should You Take Immediately After a Car Accident? CALL 911! then call a close family member or friend! It is going to be very important to your accident claim that you have someone that you can trust to help you gather information at the scene of crash! REQUEST MEDICAL ATTENTION! Delaying your medical treatment only causes you more problems. You will need to be able to prove how you were injured in the car accident. GET THE OTHER DRIVER’S INSURANCE INFORMATION and save all witness contact information. You can document everything by taking photographs with your ... Continue Reading
Should You Handle Your Own Personal Injury Case?
I strongly advise against attempting to handle your personal injury case on your own. First of all, the insurance companies are represented by adjusters that are trained to pay as little as possible on every claim. This means that, even you are seasoned negotiator, they will not budge when they know you cannot file a lawsuit on your own. Second, despite you knowing the facts of your case, you will not have the legal knowledge to know how to defend claims made by the insurance company (Read Most Common Car Insurance Topics). A lawyer’s knowledge of the case law applicable to your case is ... Continue Reading
Do You Pay Attorneys’ Fees If Your Personal Injury Lawyer Loses Your Case?
If We Don’t Win, You Don’t Pay... Attorney’s Fees If you have hired a personal injury lawyer in the past, they would have explained to you that personal injury cases are handled on a contingent fee basis. The only way an injured client pays the full attorneys’ fees is if the personal injury lawyer handling the case wins the case. The person injury lawyer cannot charge you attorney’s fees if: The lawyer closes your case (might retain an interest); The lawyer is unable to settle your case; The lawyer goes to trial and loses; If your personal injury lawyer decides to close ... Continue Reading
In A Personal Injury Case, Do You Pay Case Expenses If Your Lawyer Loses Your Case?
If Your Personal Injury Case is Not Won, Your Lawyer Cannot Recover Case Expenses. As your personal injury law firm, we will make sure we explain how case expenses are handled in your personal injury case. Personal injury cases are handled on a contingent fee basis. A contingent fee is one that is charged when the case is won. That means that your lawyer gets paid only if he or she is successful at obtaining a favorable result in your injury case. If your lawyer does not win your case, you are not going to responsible for paying any of the expenses that the law firm paid in your case. ... Continue Reading
How Long Does It Take To Resolve A Personal Injury Case In Texas?
The Process of a Texas Personal Injury Lawsuit Work Injury Case or Car Accident As a personal injury lawyer for over 17 years, Mr. Sandoval has learned that every personal injury case is different, with a varying set of facts and each having a unique set of legal issues to deal with. For example, one work injury case can be different from another depending on the employment situation for the injured employee. When it’s not known, one of our primary objectives would be to focus on determining what the legal status was of he injured worker with the company that caused his or her injury. Car ... Continue Reading