If you were involved in a car accident in El Paso with an elderly driver, you may suspect that the accident was caused by their negligence. At Loncar Lyon Jenkins, we can help you investigate your accident to uncover fault (following your free case review with our law firm).
An El Paso elderly driver accident lawyer can fight for compensation on your behalf during a personal injury claim, in the event that you were injured on the basis of negligence. Aside from your injuries, you may have other damages for which you may be able to collect compensation.
Your lawyer can help you gather a variety of evidence to build your case against the defendant. Evidence is a key aspect of personal injury claims, as you need proof to show that you are eligible for a financial award. For instance, you may seek:
- Police reports
- Surveillance video
- Eyewitness testimony
- Photographs from the scene of the accident
To begin a free case review, call Loncar Lyon Jenkins today at 877-239-4878.
Getting Compensated for Your Damages
We can fight to pursue justice and compensation on your family’s behalf, if you lost a loved one in a car accident.
Your compensation will be based upon the value of your losses. Following a car accident, you may be faced with the following damages:
- Current medical expenses
- Future medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Property damage
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of consortium
- Wrongful death
These are just a handful of damages you may be experiencing. Loncar Lyon Jenkins wants to help you secure a fair award. We will negotiate with insurance companies for you so that you do not have to do so. We are prepared for any tricks they may use in an attempt to wrongfully deny or underpay your claim.
If we cannot secure fair damages through an insurance claim, then you may decide to file a lawsuit. At this point, we will continue to negotiate. We may be able to win damages for you before we even make it to court.
An out of court settlement would require you to sign a release following an agreement on a financial amount. The release would then forfeit any additional legal actions against the defendant. At this point, you would no longer be able to pursue further damages. So, be sure to follow your doctor’s advice, so that you can recover.
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Filing a Personal Injury Claim Under the Statute of Limitations
When looking to file a personal injury claim following a car accident in El Paso, you must abide by Texas’ statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits. The statute of limitations is the time period in which a claimant has to legally submit their lawsuit.
Under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code section 16.003, the statute of limitations is within two years of the accident in Texas. If you fail to file a lawsuit within the two-year statute of limitations, you may be unable to seek compensation. The two years following your accident provides you time to gather all necessary evidence to pinpoint liability and prove that negligence was involved in your accident.
To learn more about filing a personal injury lawsuit under the statute of limitations in Texas, call Loncar Lyon Jenkins today at 877-239-4878 to begin a free case review and get one step closer to working with an El Paso elderly driver accident lawyer.
How a Lawyer Can Help You
You will need the following in order to secure damages:
- Proof that the defendant owed you a duty of care
- Proof that the defendant breached that duty of care
- Existence of the damages you suffered
- Proof that the defendant’s breach of care caused your damages
Your lawyer can accomplish this for you, however. We can also file paperwork, negotiate with the insurance company, answer your questions, protect your legal rights, and make ourselves available to you over the phone or internet (or in person).
You will have to valuate all of your losses. This can include your injuries. You may have suffered the following in your accident:
- Bruises
- Cuts
- Broken bones
- Lost limbs
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Whiplash
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Depression
- Anxiety
If you lost a loved one in the accident, you may be able to pursue the following:
- Loss of consortium
- Loss of guidance
- Loss of income
- Funeral and burial costs
- Your loved one’s final medical expenses
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File a Personal Injury Claim for Your Car Accident with Loncar Lyon Jenkins
To learn more about filing a personal injury claim in El Paso for your recent elderly driver accident, call Loncar Lyon Jenkins at 877-239-4878. Our law firm offers free case reviews, which may help you determine your legal recourse options.
Make sure you do the following before speaking with us:
- Gather all the receipts and documents you collected while receiving treatment
- Receive treatment (if you have not already done so)
- Write down your experience from the accident
- Detail how your injury has affected your life
- Take photos and video of how your injury has healed and of your vehicle
- Put your hands on any contact information you collected from eyewitnesses of the accident
An El Paso elderly driver accident lawyer can help you today when you reach out to tell us about your accident. A member of our team is ready to listen. Do not worry about whether or not you may have contributed to the accident. Texas operates under a modified comparative negligence system. So, you may still be able to collect damages (even if you are partially at fault).
