Serious Injuries Can Have Devastating Impacts On Your Life
A car wreck or construction site accident can be more than an annoyance for you and your loved ones. When an accident causes a serious injury, you can file a personal injury claim to obtain compensation for your suffering.
Serious injuries can last a lifetime and often affect everyone associated with them. At Clement + Speer Law Firm, our Dallas attorneys will devote the time and resources necessary to effectively present your injury’s anatomy, cause, history and impact on you and your family.
We Know How To Approach Serious Injury Cases
Even a seemingly minor accident can lead to lifelong medical complications that require years of treatment and therapies. It is vital that you seek medical attention as soon as possible after your accident. At Clement + Speer Law Firm, we understand how to evaluate and prove serious injuries to help you maximize your claim. You can trust us to utilize appropriate expert witnesses to help explain the devastating impacts your injury has on your life.
Serious injuries can include:
- Traumatic head injuries causing brain damage
- Quadriplegia
- Paraplegia
- Paralysis
- Broken bones requiring casts, screws, plates and rods
- Herniated lumbar disks requiring injections and surgeries
- Herniated cervical disks requiring injections and surgeries
- Knee injuries requiring reconstructive and arthroscopic surgeries
- Collapsed lungs and broken ribs
- Burns
- Nerve injuries
- Blunt force trauma
- Amputation
In Texas, you can file a personal injury claim to obtain compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, lost future income, loss of quality of life and pain and suffering. If you lost a loved one due to an accident and severe injury, our attorneys can help you file a wrongful death claim on their behalf.
What Is The Process Of Filing A Serious Personal Injury Claim?
Filing a serious personal injury claim can seem overwhelming, but understanding the general steps can make the journey more manageable. Whether your injury stems from a car accident, a fall or another serious event, the process usually follows a similar pattern.
- Get medical treatment: Your health is the priority. Seek immediate care and follow through with all treatments. Keep records of medical visits, diagnoses, treatments, medications and bills, as these documents are critical for your claim.
- Consult a personal injury lawyer: After your health is stabilized, it is wise to speak with an experienced injury attorney. They can help you understand your rights, evaluate your case and avoid mistakes when dealing with insurance companies.
- Investigation and evidence gathering: Your lawyer will collect police reports, witness statements, photographs of injuries or the scene, medical records and anything else that supports your claim.
- Filing the claim: Once your evidence is organized, your attorney will help you file a claim with the at-fault party’s insurance company. Clear and thorough documentation will strengthen your position and show that you deserve fair compensation for your injuries.
- Negotiation and possible settlement: Many personal injury cases are settled out of court. Both sides may negotiate a financial settlement that covers your medical costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. However, patience is important as early offers may not fully reflect your losses.
- Litigation (if needed): If a settlement is not reached, your case may move into litigation. This means filing a lawsuit, discovery (exchange of evidence), pretrial motions and possibly a trial where a judge or jury decides the outcome.
Serious injuries often involve high costs like emergency room visits, surgeries, rehabilitation, therapy and long-term care.
At every step, working with an attorney can make a difference in the outcome of your case. Our Dallas serious injury attorneys will do everything possible to secure fair compensation for you.
Let Us Fight For The Compensation You Deserve
If you or a loved one suffered a serious injury after an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, contact our personal injury lawyers at Clement + Speer Law Firm for help filing a claim. We understand what you are going through, and want to help you win a favorable outcome in your case. To schedule a consultation, call us at 844-931-3572 or complete our online contact form.