You or a loved one in Lubbock might have suffered a catastrophic injury caused by someone else’s negligence. In this case, you may be entitled to receive financial compensation to cover your damages.
At Loncar Lyon Jenkins, our lawyers may investigate your injury. Your accident might have resulted in severe injuries or worsened a pre-existing condition. However you suffered harm, we will fight for justice.
How Our Lawyers Can Serve You After Your Catastrophic Injury Accident
Your lawyer can handle communications on your behalf. Many insurance companies do their best to avoid paying a fair amount in an injury claim. With your permission, we can handle communication with your insurance companies. You should be able to focus on healing from your catastrophic injuries.
We Offer Free Consultations
At Loncar Lyon Jenkins, our team is ready to help you and your family build a personal injury case in Lubbock. To begin your path to recovery, we offer a free case review. During this call, our team will hear about your injury and tell you about your options.
We Will Search for Evidence to Support Your Claim
Once you begin working with us, we can look into all of the evidence you provide us. We can also obtain additional evidence through an investigation. This could result in us securing:
- Photos and videos of your injuries and any damage to vehicles or other property
- An accident report
- Past reports involving the other party’s behavior
- Your medical records
Our law firm might also reach out to eyewitnesses or receive expert testimony from doctors that will investigate your injuries.
We Will Assign a Value to Your Case
We will combine your economic and non-economic losses into a fair settlement value. Some opportunities for compensation exist that many accident victims do not know about. Do not leave money on the table.
For a free legal consultation with a catastrophic injury lawyer serving Lubbock, call 800-777-7777
How You Could Pay for Your Accident-Related Losses
If you have sustained catastrophic injuries from a car accident, for example, your own insurance policy could support you financially. This could occur if the driver who caused the accident does not have enough coverage.
According to the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), Texan insurers must offer personal injury protection (PIP) coverage. This coverage supports policyholders by covering medical bills and lost wages.
In the event of a catastrophic injury in Lubbock, we could help you file a personal injury claim. By doing so, you can allow yourself and your family to earn financial compensation to cover your damages.
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Damages You Could Recover From a Catastrophic Injuries Case
Every catastrophic injury case is unique, which means you could face a wide array of damages. Regardless of how many damages your personal injury claim qualifies for, Loncar Lyon Jenkins will strive for fair compensation.
Your settlement after a catastrophic injury claim may cover the following damages:
Medical Bills (Current and Future)
Following a catastrophic injury, you may have various damages, such as medical costs. These bills may continue to grow as you miss time away from work. This can cause severe economic hardship for you and your family, and Loncar Lyon Jenkins understands this.
Lost Wages and Limited Earning Capacity
Your injury could prevent you from returning to work temporarily or permanently. For instance, you could have lost the use of your leg due to a serious car accident. This might prevent you from earning as much as you did before the accident. You might be unable to work at all.
Loss of Consortium
If you sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that affected your relationship with your spouse or partner, you could pursue damages. We will explore all the ways your injury has affected your life.
Property Damage Expenses
If you were involved in a vehicle accident, you might need to get your motorcycle or car repaired. The liable party should pay for these repairs.
Pain and Suffering and Emotional Damages
Your physical and emotional pain does not automatically come with a dollar value attached to them. However, our team can calculate how much compensation your physical anguish warrants.
We can also consider the psychological damage the accident might have caused. Perhaps the accident caused you anxiety, and you now have trouble moving through your day-to-day life. We can seek a settlement that will account for this suffering.
Wrongful Death Damages
If you lost your loved one to their catastrophic injuries caused by negligence, you could seek compensation. The only parties that can file a wrongful death lawsuit are the decedent’s spouse, children, and parents.
Too many parties in Lubbock commit negligent acts. You might have lost a loved one to a T-bone accident at the intersection of 19th Street and Avenue Q. The Lubbock-Avalanche Journal reported in 2016 about a fatal accident near this location. You could secure damages like the following in such a case:
- Your loved one’s pain and suffering before their passing
- Your loved one’s medical bills from before their passing
- Your pain at suffering from losing a family member
- Funeral and burial costs
- Loss of support and guidance
Your lawyer will look at all angles of your case to ensure you ask for a fair award.
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Types of Catastrophic Injuries That May Lead to a Claim
There are many catastrophic injuries you or your loved one might have suffered. For instance, you may be dealing with a TBI due to a slip and fall. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) affirms the severity of this condition.
Another example of a catastrophic injury is a severe burn. According to Mayo Clinic, burns can lead to many other related medical problems. Mayo Clinic also advises victims of severe burns to visit a doctor.
Other catastrophic injuries we see in our practice may include, but are not limited to:
- Spinal cord injuries
- Paralysis
- Amputations
- Permanent injuries
- Disfigurement
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Steps to Take After Suffering a Catastrophic Injury
After a catastrophic injury, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible. You may not require an ambulance for your injuries. However, consider calling 911 to report the accident.
Once you have received medical attention, you may be asked to speak with insurance companies regarding your catastrophic injury. This could help your health and well-being. It might also create useful evidence for a personal injury claim.
You can also do the following to help your legal team:
Gather Evidence Alongside Us
Keep all papers you receive about your accident, car repairs, your injury, and your treatment in one folder. If you have photos or videos, send them to your lawyer. Write down your experience of the accident. You can also track updates about your health and recovery by writing them down in a journal.
Be Wary of the Insurance Company
Avoid speaking at length to the insurance company. Also, do not accept a settlement offer without talking to your lawyer.
Follow your doctor’s medical advice to reach maximum medical improvement and protect your right to compensation. If you stop taking certain medications or attending physical therapy, the insurer might argue that you are not in pain anymore.
Do Not Wait to Act
Most insurance companies have time limits that dictate how long accident victims have to file a claim. We will take a look at your policy (and the other party’s policy) to determine how long you have.
Additionally, Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003 imposes a two-year statute of limitations on personal injury and wrongful death cases. This means that if you want to file a lawsuit, you must do so before this time frame ends. If you do not file in time, you could lose your right to seek damages.
Build Your Catastrophic Injuries Case with Loncar Lyon Jenkins
After suffering catastrophic injuries, you do not have to seek compensation alone. You have a right to legal representation, and we want to help. While you cope with your injuries, we can handle the legal process. Our law firm represents thousands of clients every year in Texas.
If you or a loved one in Lubbock suffered a catastrophic injury and suspects negligence was at play, call Loncar Lyon Jenkins today at (800) 777-7777. Our team is ready to hear about your case, and our lawyers can support you.
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