According to statistics from StopSportsInjuries.org, high school athletes account for approximately 2 million injuries, 30,000 hospitalizations, and 500,000 doctor visits each year. While participating in sporting events, students can be injured in a number of ways, including overuse, overtraining, improper warm-up, poor technique, force, and impact.
If you or your child sustained an injury while participating in organized sports, you are within your rights to seek compensation for your injuries. As a knowledgeable Texas personal injury attorney, I can investigate the details of your situation and explore your available legal options to recover damages. I will fight aggressively to protect your rights and help you pursue fair financial compensation to cover medical expenses, lost opportunities, future medical treatment, or pain and suffering.
My firm — Jose Orihuela, Attorney at Law — is proud to serve victims of sports injury in Houston, South Houston, Pasadena, Friendswood, Texas, and the surrounding areas.
Some of the most common sports injuries include:
Depending on the events leading to the sports injury, there are a number of different people who may be held liable, including:
In order to prove fault in a sports injury case, the plaintiff must show that:
Some possible defenses to sport injury claims include:
The following damages may possibly be recovered from a sports injury claim:
Suffering a preventable sports injury can be a painful and devastating experience. Such an injury can affect you financially, physically, emotionally, and cost you future opportunities. However, you don’t have to go through this alone. If your sports injuries were caused by another person’s actions or negligence, you need to retain a knowledgeable personal injury attorney immediately to help protect your rights and pursue rightful compensation.
At Jose Orihuela, Attorney at Law, I have devoted my career to providing experienced legal guidance and compassionate representation to sports injury victims and their families. As your legal counsel, I can:
I can fight to protect your rights and help pursue fair financial compensation to cover medical costs, lost opportunities, future medical treatment, or pain and suffering. Having me on your side can increase your chances of a favorable outcome in your personal injury lawsuit.
If you or your child were injured while participating in an organized sporting event, contact me — Jose Orihuela, Attorney at Law — to schedule a free case assessment. I can offer you the comprehensive legal representation you need to seek compensation for your injuries. I proudly represent sports injury victims throughout Houston, South Houston, Pasadena, Friendswood, Texas, and the surrounding areas.