No one expects an injury to suddenly send their life off-course, but it only takes an instant to suffer an injury that requires many months of recovery to heal. Some injuries have life-altering effects like permanent disability, impairment, or disfigurement. When the injury was preventable and only happened because someone else failed to take reasonable measures to prevent it, it’s even more distressing. Fortunately, the civil court in Texas provides legal recourse for those injured through no fault of their own but due to someone else’s careless, reckless, or wrongful actions.
If you’ve suffered an injury due to another party’s negligence, contact the personal injury lawyers at the Law Office of Wawi Tijerina by calling or texting (956) 489-1300 so we can take prompt action in recovering compensation for your injury damages.
Why Choose The Webb County Personal Injury Lawyers at Wawi Tijerina Law?
Webb County native, Wawi Tijerina, has been a decades-long advocate for injury victims, standing firm against profit-protecting insurance companies and liable individuals or businesses. Our law firm in Webb County offers significant advantages for your personal injury claim, including the following:
- We never charge upfront fees. Instead, we offer free initial consultations and only take our legal fees after we obtain your compensation
- Our legal team includes fluent Spanish speakers so we are welcoming to Hispanic community members regardless of their migrant status
- Wawi Tijerina believes in open, honest communication so you are always included in decision-making and apprised of all progress in your case
- We are a compassionate team of attorneys who use our skills, experience, and resources to make the most compelling case for the maximum compensation
Don’t try to take on the legal hurdle of an injury claim or lawsuit alone. You are not alone. We are ready to assertively seek the best possible outcome for your financial recovery while you focus on your physical well-being.
What Types of Personal Injury Cases Do We Handle at Our Webb County Law Firm?
Injuries happen every day, but it is personal when it happens to you, especially when an injury is temporarily or permanently life-altering and only occurred due to someone else’s actions or negligence. At Wawi Tijerina Law, our injury lawyers handle all types of serious injury cases, including the following:
- Car accidents
- Commercial truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian/bicycle accidents
- Workplace injuries
- Premises liability claims
- Medical malpractice
- Defective product claims
- Catastrophic injury claims
- Wrongful death
Personal injury claims in Webb County and elsewhere are based on the legal premise that we all owe a general duty of care to others in our orbits, requiring us to take reasonable action to avoid causing injuries. When someone breaches this duty of care, and it causes an injury with damages like medical expenses and lost wages to someone else, the at-fault party is legally responsible.
Most personal injury claims end with a settlement from the at-fault party’s insurance company, like auto insurance after a car accident, or malpractice insurance after a medical malpractice accident.
Common Injuries in Webb County Personal Injury Claims
Even relatively minor injuries can cause more than pain and inconvenience. A single large emergency room bill and a few days of missed pay can generate financial hardship for families. More serious injuries cause catastrophic, life-altering damages like disability or death. In Webb County personal injury claims, the at-fault individual or business is held financially accountable. Common injuries claimed in personal injury cases in Texas include the following:
- Back injuries
- Neck injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Broken bones
- Soft-tissue injuries to shoulders, knees, ankles, or wrists
- Lacerations, contusions, and abrasions
- Burns
- Dog bites
- Facial trauma
- Traumatic limb loss
- Loss of vision or hearing
- Internal organ damage
- Spinal cord injuries
Serious injuries have long-term physical and financial consequences for the injury victim. These consequences are the “damages” claimed in a personal injury case.
What Can I Get Out of a Personal Injury Claim in Webb County?
All successful personal injury claims are different, with the amount of compensation depending on the type of injury, the severity of the injury, and the types of damages the victim experiences. Common damages awarded in Webb County personal injury claims include the following:
- Reimbursement for medical expenses
- Future medical care costs
- Reimbursement for lost wages
- Future income loss
- Diminished earning capacity due to disability
- Out-of-pocket expenses
- Compensation for pain and suffering
Depending on the individual circumstances, an injury victim may recover additional compensation for specific damages like loss of limb, disfigurement, trauma, PTSD, loss of quality of life, or the loss of one of the senses or an organ. If the negligent party’s actions were particularly egregious, the court may award the injury victim punitive damages as well. If the accident results in loss of life, you can fight for compensation for your loss of a loved one with the help of a wrongful death lawyer in Webb County, Texas.
Do I Have to Go to Court for a Webb County Personal Injury Case?
Approximately 95% of personal injury cases are settled outside of court through an attorney’s direct negotiations with the appropriate insurance company. After investigating the cause of the injury, documenting evidence, and carefully calculating the damages, your attorney from Wawi Tijerina Law will send a demand package to the insurance company of the at-fault party and begin negotiations toward a settlement. The case only becomes a lawsuit litigated in front of a jury if the insurance company doesn’t offer an acceptable settlement or wrongfully delays, denies, or disputes the claim.
Call the Webb County Personal Injury Lawyers at Wawi Tijerina Law
The personal injury lawyers at Wawi Tijerina Law have seen the impacts of serious injuries on injury victims and the ripple effects on all aspects of their lives. We have deep compassion for our clients and have devoted our careers to advocating for their financial recovery while they concentrate on their physical recovery. Dealing with a complex legal claim can be overwhelming after a serious injury. Sadly, insurance companies and liable parties often take advantage of injury victims while they are vulnerable, resulting in a lowball settlement offer or unfair denial of a valid claim.
Contact the personal injury attorneys at Wawi Tijerina Law after a serious injury and before accepting a fast settlement offered by an insurance company or dealing with a denied claim. Call or text Wawi Tijerina Law today at (956) 489-1300 so we can begin strategizing the best path forward for your case.