It is not unusual for people to have many unanswered questions after sustaining a personal injury. Most people do not understand how personal injury cases work and what they need to do to protect their rights and seek fair compensation for their injuries.
Texas personal injury laws allow accident victims to seek compensation for their injuries by filing a claim or lawsuit. However, there is a maximum time for which the claimant can bring an action against the at-fault party.
Statistics from the Texas Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Report indicate that there were 137,535 possible injuries from traffic crashes statewide in 2021. After an accident, victims may suffer minor or serious injuries, such as cuts, bruises, TBIs, fractures, whiplash, soft tissue injuries, and neck injuries. Regardless of the severity of your injuries, you may be eligible to pursue compensation through a claim.
When you go to the doctor or the hospital to receive medical attention, you never imagine that you’ll come out of it in worse shape. According to the National Practitioner Data Bank, there have been over 1,700 Medical Malpractice Payment Reports (MMPRs) in Texas since 2019.
Being involved in a traffic collision can be a terrifying experience, but when these crashes involve motorcycles, the results can be even more devastating. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, in 2021 there were over 500 riders who lost their lives as the result of a motorcycle accident, and over 2,300 more were seriously injured.
Jose Orihuela, Attorney at Law, can help you understand the most common causes of medical malpractice claims in Texas and ways to recover compensation.
Buses play a prominent role in Texas’s public transportation system. Riding a bus offers an affordable and more convenient means of transportation for millions of people in Texas. However, buses are also prone to road accidents.
Being involved in any kind of accident can be devastating and emotional. Fortunately, Texas personal injury laws allow accident victims to pursue financial compensation for their injuries.
Getting injured in a negligent accident can be an emotional and unsettling experience. Unfortunately, a lot of accident victims are unable to figure out the next steps to take in order to seek financial compensation for their injuries.
One of the most common questions my clients ask me at our initial meeting is, “How much is my personal injury case worth?” I respond by advising them that the value of a claim always depends on several factors which are unique in every case.
