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Understanding Personal Injury Law
Personal injury law allows individuals who have been harmed because of another person's negligence to seek financial compensation. These cases arise when a person or business fails to act with reasonable care and another person suffers injury as a result. Personal injury attorneys represent accident victims and help them recover damages for medical bills lost wages and pain and suffering.
In the United States personal injury claims are governed by state tort law. Victims may pursue compensation through insurance claims or civil lawsuits. Lawyers investigate accidents gather medical records interview witnesses and negotiate with insurance companies. Because insurers often attempt to minimize payouts, legal representation can significantly improve the chances of obtaining fair compensation.
Serious injuries may lead to long term medical treatment disability or permanent changes in lifestyle. Lawyers help ensure compensation accounts for current and future medical costs rehabilitation and lost earning capacity.
Common Personal Injury Cases
- Car and truck accidents
- Slip and fall incidents
- Workplace injuries
- Defective products
- Dog bites
- Medical malpractice
Each type of case requires evidence such as accident reports photographs medical records and expert testimony.
When You Should Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer
Victims should consider contacting a lawyer when injuries require medical treatment or when insurance companies dispute liability. Legal advice is especially important when injuries cause long term disability or significant financial loss.
How the Legal Process Works
- Initial consultation and case evaluation
- Investigation and evidence gathering
- Insurance negotiations
- Filing a lawsuit if necessary
- Settlement or trial
Cost of Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
Most personal injury attorneys work on contingency fees meaning clients pay no upfront legal fees. Lawyers typically receive between twenty five and forty percent of the recovered settlement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a personal injury lawyer do?
Personal injury lawyers investigate accidents gather evidence negotiate settlements and represent clients in court.
How long do personal injury cases take?
Some cases settle within months while complex cases involving serious injuries may take years.
What compensation can victims recover?
Victims may recover damages for medical expenses lost wages rehabilitation costs and pain and suffering.
Do most cases go to trial?
Most personal injury claims settle before trial through negotiation.
When should I hire a lawyer?
It is best to contact a lawyer soon after an accident so evidence can be preserved and legal deadlines are not missed.
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I grew up in Southeast Texas. After high school, I attended Lamar University where I obtained a Bachelor's of Business Administration in Finance, with honors. I then moved to Houston to attend South Texas College of Law. While in law school, I clerked for two federal judges, Judge Frances H. Stacy and Judge Marcia A. Crone. I was also an Articles Editor for the South Texas Law Review, an advocate for South Texas’ nationally ranked moot court team, and served as a Langdell Scholar for Torts I and Constitutional Law.. After law school, I moved back to Southeast Texas and worked as a defense lawyer for Orgain, Bell, & Tucker LLP in Beaumont. Although it was great experience, I quickly realized that representing insurance companies and insurance adjusters did not provide me with the personal fulfillment I desired. As a result, I joined Bernsen Law FIrm to pursue his true passion of representing individuals who have been wrongfully injured or harmed through no fault of their own.. Since joining Bernsen Law Firm, I have given all I can to seek full compensation for each of our clients. I have tried numerous jury trials to verdict and plan to continue fighting for each client's rights.
Jason L. Hughes is a native of Beaumont, Texas. He graduated from Lamar University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 1993. After graduation, Jason started his career as a patrolman, then detective with the Beaumont, Texas Police Department. Jason’s extensive background in criminal investigations affords him unique expertise in case investigation and development. Jason received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law in 2006. While in law school, Jason was on the Dean’s Honor List and received the Phi Delta Phi Highest Grade Awards in Civil Procedure, Evidence and Criminal Trial Advocacy. He also received the Judge Bert Tunks Scholarship Award and the Garland Walker Alumni Association Scholarship Award. After leaving the police force upon graduation from law school, Jason began his legal career with GERMER in 2007. Jason is admitted to practice in all state courts of the State of Texas, the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Southern, Northern and Western Districts of Texas. He was recognized as a "Texas Rising Star" in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 as published in Texas Monthly Magazine. He was also recognized as "Appellate Lawyer of the Week" by Texas Lawyer Magazine in September 2011. Jason is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Jefferson County Bar Association, Texas Association of Defense Counsel and Family Law Sections of the State Bar of Texas and Jefferson County Bar Association. Jason served as an appointed member of the State Bar of Texas Standing Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect from 2009-2015.. Jason primarily practices in the areas of personal injury defense, products liability defense, premises liability defense and family law.
Rodney Townsend, P.C. handles a wide range of serious personal injury and wrongful death cases including:. Auto Accidents, 18 Wheeler Accidents, Explosions and Burns, Train Accidents, Maritime Accidents, On-The-Job Injuries, Asbestos Exposure/Mesothelioma and Insurance Claims. With offices in Orange and Beaumont, Townsend P.C. Attorneys At Law has earned a reputation among satisfied clients and legal professionals for dedication and commitment to excellence. Attorney Rodney Townsend has more than 20 years of experience and a successful record of practicing with integrity, helping clients receive full and fair compensation for their personal injury claims. When you call with a question or concern, he responds as quickly as possible. You won’t have to worry about how your case is progressing. He explains your options in clear English and makes sure you fully understand exactly how your decisions today will affect your long-term future.. Our commitment to each of our clients is to be a vigorous and aggressive advocate, from start to finish.
The Daws Law Firm is committed to providing exceptional legal care to the Southeast Texas community. We not only work hard to meet your legal needs, but we also strive to keep you fully informed throughout every step of the legal process. Our honest, focused, and innovative approach is what sets our firm apart in the legal community.. Any legal process can be difficult to go through. It is usually time consuming, confusing, and stressful. Without the right legal representation, this process can seem overwhelming. For instance, the road to recovery in personal injury cases is often made more painful by large insurance companies intent on denying liability or prolonging monetary recuperation. Without aggressive and determined legal representation, injury victims are often unable to leverage insurance companies to pay full value for their claim. No matter what the issue is, The Daws Law Firm is committed to fighting the legal battle for those who can’t do it themselves.
Gilbert is a 3rd generation trial lawyer - our firm was started in 1930 and is the oldest personal injury law firm in the State of Texas. Gilbert practices with his Dad and several other lawers in the firm that specializes in personal injury and wrongful death litigation and all civil litigation. Gilbert grew up in Beaumont, graduated from West Brook High School in 1988 and then attended Baylor University for both undergraduate studies (political science) and law school. After graduation, Gilbert immediately began multi-million dollar cases for his clients - victims of wrongful and tortious conduct in a wide variety of areas including 18-wheeler, products liability, and dangerous premises cases, construction acccident cases, victims of burns, brain injuries and sexual assault, victims of professional negligence, including attorney malpractice and other types of fraud or commercial litigation. When not practicing law, Gilbert enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, ranching, hunting, fishing and spending time promoting conservation and wildlife management. Gilbert am a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church in Beaumont.
Austin-based personal injury attorney.
Ashley is an experienced litigator with 14+ years of experience in a wide array of litigation matters, including insurance coverage disputes, construction defect issues, products and premises liability claims, personal injury automobile and pedestrian accidents, and Deceptive Trade Practices Act claims. She has defended nationally-known rideshare companies, homeowners and personal automobile insurance carriers, as well as primary and excess general liability carriers and workers' compensation carriers in numerous complex, multi-party cases in various state and federal jurisdictions.. With her extensive experience, Ashley provides valuable and cost-efficient resolution strategies for all of her clients.
Larry Lawrence is a native of South Texas. He has been licensed to practice law since 1995. Throughout his career, he has prosecuted hundreds of cases and recovered millions of dollars in verdicts, arbitrations awards and settlements for his clients.
Dan Linebaugh is certified as a specialist in Truck Accident Law, Civil Trial Law* and Personal Injury Trial Law**. He was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1985. Mr. Linebaugh holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from South Texas College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech Communications from Youngstown State University. While attending law school, Mr. Linebaugh received recognition for excellence in scholarship and placed among the top oralists in both mock trial and moot court competitions. In 2002, Mr. Linebaugh completed advanced course work in trial advocacy sponsored by the National College of Advocacy at Harvard Law School in Cambridge, MA.. In addition to being licensed to practice law before all Texas courts, Mr. Linebaugh is licensed to practice law before the United States Supreme Court, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas.. Mr. Linebaugh is frequently invited to speak at legal conferences, thereby sharing his knowledge with other attorneys and legal professionals.. Mr. Linebaugh is an active member of numerous bar associations, including the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, the American Association for Justice, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the Houston Trial Lawyers Association and the Houston Bar Association.. Mr. Linebaugh also completed advanced course work with the highly acclaimed Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, where he studied under legendary trial attorney, Gerry Spence. From 1998 through 2000, Mr. Linebaugh served as president of the East Harris County Bar Association. And since 1998, Linebaugh has served the State Bar of Texas on the Pattern Jury Charge Committee for General Negligence and Personal Torts.. Mr. Linebaugh’s reputation has earned him the privilege of representing clients in Baytown, La Porte, Mt. Belvieu and other cities throughout Texas and the United States. Texas Monthly Magazine has named Mr. Linebaugh as a Texas Super Lawyer every year since 2003. Linebaugh has also been inducted into the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum as a lifetime member.. *Board Certified in Truck Accident Law and Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.**Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
A native Texan, Jessica was born in El Paso and raised in Austin. She graduated from St. Edward's University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business. She went on to graduate from Drake University Law School in May 2013 and was admitted to both the Texas and Iowa State Bar shortly thereafter.. In her early legal career, Jessica worked with ASISTA Immigrant Assistance, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting legal and law enforcement professionals navigate the complex realm of immigration law. During this time, she also served as in-house counsel to Trident Research, an engineering company specializing in military instrumentation.. Motivated by her desire to advocate for individual clients, she left the corporate and non-profit arena to join private practice in the fall of 2014. Over the following year, she handled a number of traffic citations, contract disputes, divorce and custody issues, and offered vital support for complex federal criminal cases.. In 2015, Jessica returned to Austin, Texas and was offered an opportunity to learn personal injury law with an established firm in Austin. She immediately fell in-love with fighting for injured parties against big insurance companies. Since then, she has personally handled over 1100 cases to successful resolution on behalf of her clients and continues to do so to this day.. Jessica believes honesty and cooperation between attorney and client is the best way to achieve success. She is eager to zealously work with you to achieve the best possible outcome.