Accidents happen fast, but the consequences can last for years. When someone else’s negligence causes your injuries, hiring experienced accident injury lawyers becomes essential. These legal professionals help you recover the money you need for medical treatment, lost income, and emotional suffering. More importantly, they protect you from being taken advantage of by insurance companies that only care about their bottom line.
Working with a strong legal team makes a real difference. They gather critical evidence, calculate the full value of your damages, and aggressively negotiate with insurers. If a fair settlement can’t be reached, they prepare your case for trial and represent you in court. The goal is simple: get you paid, protect your rights, and help you move forward.
What Types of Injuries Do Lawyers Handle?
Accident injury lawyers deal with a wide variety of claims involving both physical and emotional harm. Common types of injury cases include:
- Car crashes
- Commercial truck accidents
- Motorcycle collisions
- Slip-and-fall injuries
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Dog bites
- Construction injuries
- Workplace accidents
- Medical negligence
- Wrongful death
Each type of case comes with its own legal complexities. A lawyer helps simplify the process, explain your options, and take the right steps from day one.
Common Accident Types and Legal Involvement
(Based on Texas Department of Transportation and Injury Board data)
| Type of Accident | Percentage of Personal Injury Cases |
|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Collisions | 52% |
| Slip and Fall | 18% |
| Medical Malpractice | 11% |
| Workplace Injuries | 9% |
| Animal Attacks | 6% |
| Product Liability | 4% |
The Role of Your Lawyer After an Injury
From the moment you hire an attorney, your burden lightens. The legal team takes over the paperwork, phone calls, investigations, and negotiations. This allows you to focus on healing while your attorney focuses on securing results. Here’s what they typically do:
- Investigate the cause of the accident
- Collect and preserve evidence
- Identify all liable parties
- Document your injuries with medical experts
- Calculate the full extent of your losses
- Negotiate with insurance adjusters
- File lawsuits when necessary
- Represent you in court
The faster your lawyer begins this process, the stronger your claim becomes.
Why You Shouldn’t Handle This Alone
Insurance companies often act friendly at first. But behind the scenes, they work hard to minimize your payout. They may try to:
- Get you to admit fault
- Use your statements against you
- Offer quick settlements that don’t reflect your actual losses
- Delay your claim to wear you down
An accident injury lawyer sees these tactics for what they are—strategies designed to save insurers money. With legal representation, you turn the tables and demand accountability.
Understanding Compensation: What You Can Recover
Your injuries affect more than just your physical health. They impact your finances, emotional well-being, and ability to live normally. That’s why accident injury claims include both economic and non-economic damages:
- Emergency care and hospital bills
- Follow-up visits, therapy, and rehabilitation
- Prescription medications and assistive devices
- Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Mental distress
- Disfigurement
- Loss of companionship (in wrongful death cases)
Lawyers work with medical and financial professionals to calculate these damages accurately. Their goal is to ensure nothing gets overlooked and that you’re not left struggling years later.
Average Payout Ranges by Injury Type
(Based on recent settlement statistics across major Texas metro areas)
| Type of Injury | Settlement Range |
|---|---|
| Whiplash or minor sprains | $5,000 – $20,000 |
| Broken bones | $25,000 – $100,000 |
| Spinal injuries | $100,000 – $500,000+ |
| Traumatic brain injuries | $250,000 – $1 million+ |
| Wrongful death | $500,000 – $5 million+ |
Why Choose Loncar Lyon Jenkins for Legal Help?
Loncar Lyon Jenkins has built a reputation in Texas for being relentless, professional, and compassionate. Their attorneys understand what it means to be hurt and uncertain about the future. That’s why they step in quickly, handle everything, and push aggressively for results.
For over three decades, the firm has helped accident victims in all corners of the state. What sets Loncar Lyon Jenkins apart is their individualized approach. They don’t force you into fast settlements. They listen to your goals, break down your options, and build a case around your unique situation. This level of attention leads to better outcomes.
Clients also benefit from the firm’s extensive network of medical providers and investigators. Whether your injury occurred in a city, on the highway, or on private property, they have the resources and experience to dig deep into your case and uncover every opportunity for recovery.
The Importance of Acting Quickly
In Texas, you typically have two years from the date of the injury to file a lawsuit. But waiting is risky. Key evidence might disappear. Witnesses might become unreachable. And insurance companies may pressure you into lowball settlements during that time. Hiring a lawyer early keeps you in control and preserves your legal options.
Your case doesn’t have to be perfect at the start. What matters is getting it started while time and evidence are still on your side.
Texas Coverage and Office Locations
If you need help after an accident, Loncar Lyon Jenkins has offices across the state, ready to serve clients from all backgrounds and communities:
- Dallas: 424 S Cesar Chavez Blvd, Dallas, TX 75201 | (214) 307-1074
- Houston: 12621 Featherwood Drive Suite 285, Houston, TX 77034 | (713) 322-1337
- El Paso: 5770 Gateway E., El Paso, TX 79905 | (915) 974-1788
- Lubbock: 2012 Broadway St., Lubbock, TX 79401 | (806) 304-7226
- McAllen: 321 S 12th St, McAllen, TX 78501 | (956) 304-6501
- Wichita Falls: 1106 Travis Street, Suite 130, Wichita Falls, TX 76301 | (940) 745-2939
- Odessa: 321 N Lee Ave, Odessa, TX 79761 | (432) 309-4512
- Tyler: 110 N. College Ave, Suite 1400, Tyler, TX 75702 | (903) 300-5766
Whether your injury happened in a rural town or a large metro area, the firm can connect you with local legal support that knows your region.
Final Thoughts
Life after a serious accident doesn’t have to be defined by financial stress and legal confusion. Accident injury lawyers help you find your footing, advocate for your needs, and take control of the recovery process. Instead of facing corporations and insurers alone, you’ll have a team focused on one thing, getting you justice.
Let Loncar Lyon Jenkins take that burden off your shoulders. Their attorneys are ready to fight, ready to win, and ready to help you get back what you’ve lost.
