Dallas Personal Injury Lawyers Bring in The Muscle

Texas law follows a proportionate responsibility rule, which allows you to recover damages as long as you’re 50% or less at fault for the incident. A court then reduces your total recovery by your assigned percentage of fault. 

For example, if a jury awards you $1,000,000 but finds you 5% at fault, you can still recover $950,000.

In Texas, you generally have two years from the date an injury occurs to file a personal injury lawsuit. This legal deadline is called the statute of limitations. Failing to file a claim within this specific time frame typically forfeits your right to seek any compensation through the legal system.

The timeline for a personal injury claim depends on the unique details of the case, including factors such as its complexity, the number of parties involved, and the insurance company’s willingness to settle outside of court. 

A straightforward case with clear evidence and undisputed liability may be resolved in a matter of months. A more complex claim involving serious injuries or disagreements over fault can take significantly longer to work through negotiations or a trial.

Yes, the majority of personal injury claims arise from negligence rather than intentional acts of harm. A person acts negligently when they fail to use a reasonable level of care to keep others safe, and that failure directly causes injury. 

The legal system allows you to hold a careless party accountable for the damages they cause.

A commercial truck crash investigation often identifies several potentially liable parties. Beyond the truck driver, your claim might also include the trucking company that employed them, the corporation that owns the truck and trailer, or the business responsible for vehicle maintenance. 

Your attorney’s investigation can uncover every party whose negligence contributed to the crash.

The value of a personal injury claim depends entirely on your specific losses. Your attorney calculates a total value by carefully documenting all your economic damages, which include medical bills, rehabilitation costs, and lost wages. 

The final calculation also includes non-economic damages for the physical pain and suffering you endured. Our experienced lawyers can assess your case and calculate a fair settlement.

Attorneys and insurance companies use established methods to calculate a value for pain and suffering. One approach uses a multiplier, applying a number between 1.5 and 5 to the total economic damages, like medical bills and lost wages. The severity of your injuries dictates the specific multiplier used.

Another method assigns a daily monetary value to your suffering and multiplies it by the number of days you need to recover. These formulas only provide a baseline for negotiations. The unique facts of your case and the total impact on your life ultimately determine the full value of your claim. 

An attorney from our firm evaluates these factors to build a comprehensive case for your recovery.