Personal Injury

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Almost every second of every day across America, someone is suffering some sort of personal injury. It does not matter if they are driving in a car or at the workplace; accidents can happen anywhere and tend to happen when we least expect them. A lot of the time they result from an action that is no fault of your own, and when this happens you have the legal right to seek restitution.

When statewide tort reform passed in 2003, filing a personal injury claim in Texas got more difficult. At Liggett Law Group, our passion for helping individuals injured by the negligence of others only increased. Now that personal injury claims face higher scrutiny and attorneys must worker harder to obtain a good result for their clients, other law firms are turning away injured individuals. We do no such thing.

Liggett Law Group works hard to represent the injured in West Texas. Our law firm has the ability to handle a variety of personal injury cases, and we take our clients’ cases personally.

If you have been injured as the result of negligence by another person, company or organization; this page will help you understand what your rights are under the law and the steps in the personal injury claims process.

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Our law firm has the ability to handle a variety of personal injury cases, and we take our clients’ cases personally.

Auto Accidents

Auto car accidents are the result of a negligent act by a person while in operation of an automobile that harmed another in some way. The injury can occur to the body, mind or emotional state of the victim.

Trucking Accidents

When a truck driver fails to operate their vehicle in a safe and prudent manner, critical injuries and fatalities can result. For those who survive a truck accident, the road to recovery can be long, painful, and costly. Some will never fully recover from truck accident injuries.

Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcyclists are 35 times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident than those in passenger cars, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Although helmets can save lives, motorcyclists have little else to rely on should a crash occur.

Drunk Driving Accidents

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration FARS data, in 2012, 10,322 people died in drunk driving crashes – that’s one every 51 minutes. Drinking and driving has become an epidemic that is killing many innocent victims.

Construction Accidents

Due to the inherent dangers of construction, many employed in the construction and building industry find themselves confronted with deadly worksites on a daily basis.

Oilfield Accidents

Oil well or oilfield workers have some of the most dangerous jobs in the country. Working on an oilfield increases the risk of danger and potential for injury because of the dangerous and unpredictable materials involved.

Plant Explosions

Chemical and refinery explosions have many causes and are an all too common across the country, due to the negligence of plant owners, violations of OSHA safety regulations, the failure to provide appropriate safety training or equipment, and more.

Wrongful Death

The death of a family member is always difficult, no matter the cause. When a loved one is killed due to the negligence of another individual or company, a wrongful death claim may be made on their behalf.

Premises Liability

Premises liability is the legal theory stating that if you are injured on public or private property due to the negligence of the property owner, you can seek legal assistance to recover damages for your injuries.

Dog Bites & Animal Attacks

Dog and animal bites can be traumatic for a victim – especially young victims. While, perhaps seemingly innocuous, a dog or animal bite may result in long-term or permanent injury.

Personal Injury Q+A

What Should I Do If I’m In An Accident?

It is not easy to think clearly after an accident, especially if you have been so badly injured you require hospitalization; not to mention the mental stress and shock you will be experiencing with all that is going on around you. As soon as you are able to following the accident, here are some tips that may help win you a personal injury lawsuit if filing one becomes necessary.

At the scene of the accident, write down any information you can get on people that witnessed the accident. Names, phone numbers, addresses and license plates are the best type of information to get.
When you have a chance to clearly replay what happened in your mind, write down everything you can remember about the incident. It’s one time in your life you don’t want to rely on your memory to get things right.
If you are able to collect evidence that might help you in a personal injury claim, document it and preserve it the best you can.
Try to say as little as possible about the accident unless you are talking to police investigators or medical personnel at the scene.
If you are approached by the at-fault party’s legal or insurance representatives, refer all their questions to your legal counsel. The best way to avoid hurting your claim for compensation is to say nothing at all before consulting your attorney.

How Can A Personal Injury Lawyer Help?

Personal injury cases can be complicated. Victims shouldn’t have to worry about collecting evidence or filing any claims. By hiring a personal injury lawyer, victims can know their case is being taken care of, so they can focus on recovery. The personal injury lawyers at Liggett Law Group work on a contingency fee basis, meaning there is no upfront cost for working with us and you won’t use anything unless we help you recover compensation.

What Types Of Compensation Can I Receive?

After an accident, victims of negligence can pursue a number of different types of compensation. These include compensation for pain and suffering, medical expenses, funeral expenses, lost wages, lost earning capacity, loss of enjoyment of life, permanent disfigurement, punitive damages, and loss of consortium among others.

Personal Injury: Definition & Statistics

What is a personal injury? It is often described in legal terms as a negligent act by a person or business that causes injury to the body, mind, and/or emotions of another. In the legal system these are often called ‘tort’ cases.

Personal injuries can and do happen anytime and anywhere. Here are some statistical averages that were put together by the National Center for Health Statistics.

Accidents in the U.S. result in 31 million people a year being hurt severely enough to have to see a medical professional. As a direct result of these injuries, an estimated 162,000 of these victims will lose their lives.

Here are some breakdowns in the numbers for the most prevalent causes of personal injuries:

By far the number one cause is automobile accidents, which results in over 3 million injuries each year and 41,000 of these victims will succumb to their injuries; by comparison that is a far a bigger loss of life than America has suffered in the last two wars its fought.

Other leading causes of personal injuries are medical malpractice, which results in over 100,000 fatalities per year; construction accidents, which result in an average of 300,000 injuries and 1,000 fatalities a year; and truck accidents, which are responsible for over 60,000 injuries and 5,000 fatalities annually.

Many of the victims of these personal injury accidents were injured through no fault of their own. If another person or business acted negligently and that negligence caused your injuries, then you may have grounds to file a personal injury claim. As a victim, you may be entitled to be reimbursed for any medical expenses you have incurred, be compensated for lost time at work or future lost income, and to have your future financial situation taken care of if you have been injured or disabled so badly that you can no longer work.

If you have lost a loved one in an accident caused by negligence, you may also be entitled to make a claim against the responsible party through a wrongful death claim.

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