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If another party’s negligence caused you or a loved one’s catastrophic injuries in Wichita Falls, a catastrophic injury lawyer from Loncar Lyon Jenkins may be able to help you get compensation. We can investigate the accident, identify both the cause of it and the liable party, assess your damages, and file your claim and/or lawsuit. During this difficult time, you might be wondering how expenses will get paid for and what your future looks like.
We will fight for you while you recuperate or take care of an injured loved one. At the end of the day, we pride ourselves on working to bring justice to people who deserve it most.
While victims are free to take legal action on their own to seek compensation, some victims choose to retain the services of our catastrophic injury lawyer in these cases.
After all you have had to endure, our attorneys at Loncar Lyon Jenkins want you to focus on your recovery. Some of the ways our firm could help you recover the compensation you deserve include:
Getting to the bottom of how your injuries occurred is an important first step in the personal injury process. Before you can negotiate a settlement or file a lawsuit, your lawyer must have a firm understanding of how your injury occurred. This investigation could involve reviewing police reports, speaking with witnesses, or reviewing medical records.
Catastrophic injuries rarely result in jury trials. In most cases, they are resolved through a negotiated settlement long before a trial becomes necessary. Even though a settlement is not an uncommon outcome, there is no guarantee that you will receive a reasonable offer from the other side. Our firm can help you evaluate the offers you receive and push for a fair deal from the insurance company.
When a settlement does not pan out right away, a lawsuit may become necessary. Filing a lawsuit is not a sign that the case will ultimately go to trial, however. In many cases, a resolution is reached during the course of a lawsuit. Our firm can handle every aspect of your case from start to finish.
Settlements can happen up until the trial commences. In the few cases where a trial becomes necessary, our firm will ensure you are fully prepared. While we develop a winning trial strategy, you can focus on your health and well-being.
If your catastrophic injury was caused by another party’s wrongdoing—either through negligence, incompetence, or malice—you may be entitled to compensation for everything you have been subjected to.
Commonly known as TBIs, traumatic brain injuries come in different forms. The most common type of brain injury is a concussion, which results from an impact that shakes the brain hard enough to damage it. Brain injuries can have symptoms ranging from headaches to unexplained personality changes. Symptoms could take weeks or months to appear.
Severe burns are traumatic in a number of ways. They can lead to scarring and disfigurement in addition to life-long nerve pain. The severity of burns are measured in degrees. While a first-degree burn is minor, a fourth-degree burn is often life-threatening.
The loss of motor control or sensation in parts of the body is known as paralysis. This condition usually results from trauma to the head, neck, or spine. Paralysis in the limbs can also occur when nerves are pinched or damaged.
Each year, Loncar Lyon Jenkins represents over 7,000 clients all over Texas and will travel to any city or town within the Lone Star state.
Some of the most common causes of catastrophic injuries can include but are not limited to:
In some cases, it might be the property owner themselves who is held liable, as they might not have provided their duty of care, which involves giving you a reasonable expectation of safety. In other cases, an employer might be held accountable for failing to meet safety standards. In automobile accidents, the driver who was not following road rules may be held accountable.
When someone else is responsible for causing your catastrophic injuries, you have the right to be made whole. This means you should be compensated for every way your life has been affected by your injuries.
Some of the more common types of economic and non-economic damages awarded to catastrophic injury victims include:
Your catastrophic injury attorney will carefully assess your damages to ensure you pursue every penny of compensation you deserve.
If you are considering a lawsuit related to a catastrophic injury, it is important to take into account the statute of limitations. The statute of limitations is the rule that determines how much time you have to file your lawsuit. Typically, the statute expires two years from the date of your injury. If you file your lawsuit after that deadline expires, the consequences are significant.
Filing a lawsuit after the expiration of the statute of limitations will typically result in a dismissal with prejudice. In other words, you will be forever barred from filing your case again. This is true even when the evidence of negligence is overwhelming.
Clay Jenkins started his personal injury practice in 1989 after clerking for the Texas Supreme Court. He co-counseled some of Brian Loncar’s biggest cases for 25 years before purchasing an interest in the firm. He is the former Chairman of the Board of Advocates for the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and previously served as President of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association. Learn More
Our highly experienced lawyers will contact you for a Free Legal Consultation.
You do not have to go through this alone. To learn more about how our catastrophic injury lawyers can fight to help protect your right to compensation, call us today to schedule a free consultation.
There are no risks or obligations. Our personal injury firm also works under a contingency-fee agreement, so you pay nothing up front and out of pocket. Our fees come from the compensation we may win you, and if we do not win, we do not get paid.
