No one starts their day anticipating that their life will abruptly veer off course, yet experiencing a sudden serious injury can change everything in an instant. It’s even more distressing when someone else’s actions or negligence caused the injury, and yet you are the one missing paychecks at the same time that medical bills pile higher. Fortunately, Texas Civil Courts provide a means of legal redress for personal injury victims in Laredo so they can achieve financial accountability and a sense of justice through a personal injury claim against the at-fault party. Call the compassionate client advocates at the Law Office of Wawi Tijerina for an attorney who will fight tirelessly for the best possible outcome in your Laredo personal injury case. Call or text us today at (956) 489-1300 to get started.
Why Choose Wawi Tijerina Law For Your Personal Injury Claim?
If you or a close family member suffered an unexpected injury caused by another party’s careless, reckless, or wrongful actions, choosing the right Texas personal injury attorney is the first positive step forward from the trauma of the injury. At Wawi Tijerina Law, we offer the following qualifications and accomplishments to put a strong voice behind your claim:
- A lead attorney with over 20 years of experience navigating Texas injury laws and insurance system with a stunning track record of success
- A law firm that believes in getting to know every client so we can use our empathy and compassion for their struggles to make the strongest possible case for their full compensation
- Founding attorney and native Laredo resident, Wawi Tijerina, is a recognizable name throughout Texas due to her years of experience as a public servant for underserved communities and a former judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Laredo
- Our track record of success includes over 400 cases in the past five years
We handle every case with the compassionate advocacy and personalized strategies of a small-town law firm with the network of resources and technology of large-city firms. We are fluent in Spanish and welcome our Spanish-speaking clients regardless of their migrant status.
At Wawi Tijerina Law, we offer free consultations and charge no upfront fees. Instead, we only get paid after we obtain your compensation.
What Types of Personal Injury Cases Does Wawi Tijerina Law Handle?
When a person or business fails to take reasonable care to prevent causing injury to others—like avoiding distractions and following traffic laws while driving, or promptly repairing a broken stair riser in a business—an injury victim should not be left responsible for the economic and non-economic damages that result. Common personal injury cases in Laredo include the following:
- Car accidents
- Commercial truck accidents
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Slip-and-fall accidents
- Workplace injuries
- Dog bite/attacks
- Medical malpractice
- Defective product injuries
- Wrongful death
Any serious injury also has serious consequences, including expensive medical bills and weeks or months of lost pay. Some injuries are catastrophic and end with permanent disability or wrongful death. When the injury was preventable if only someone else had taken reasonable action, it’s important to hold them legally responsible through a personal injury claim. Compensation in these cases typically comes from the at-fault party’s insurance, like auto insurance in a car accident claim or commercial liability insurance after a slip-and-fall accident.
Auto accidents commonly cause serious injuries — contact a car accident attorney in Laredo today for any necessary legal assistance.
Common Injuries in Laredo Personal Injury Claims
If you trip on broken cement in a parking lot and dust yourself off with nothing but embarrassment, you can go on with your day, but what if you trip in a big box store parking lot and suffer a complex knee fracture requiring surgery and months of rehabilitation? In these cases, a successful personal injury claim may be able to hold the store accountable for your injury-related expenses and pain and suffering. Common injuries in personal injury claims in Laredo include the following:
- Fractures
- Head injuries/traumatic brain injuries
- Back injuries
- Neck injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Knee Injuries
- Internal organ injuries
- Burns
- Spinal cord injury
- Facial trauma/disfigurement
- Soft-tissue injuries
- Lacerations, contusions, and abrasions
If a personal injury ends in the wrongful death of a loved one, a Laredo wrongful death lawyer from the Law Firm of Wawi Tijerina is ready to help close grieving family members recover compensation.
Proving Liability in a Texas Personal Injury Claim
Texas is a modified comparison negligence insurance state requiring injury victims to prove a negligent party’s fault for the accident through a preponderance of the evidence. A Texas personal injury lawyer will investigate all aspects of your injury, document evidence, and take a compelling case to the appropriate insurance company. Proving liability for a personal injury requires showing the following:
- The at-fault party owed a duty of reasonable care to prevent causing injuries to others
- They breached this duty of care through negligent, reckless, or wrongful actions
- Their breach of duty directly caused injury to the victim
- The injury victim suffered significant economic and non-economic damages from their injury
After documenting evidence and carefully calculating the injury victim’s damages, a Texas personal injury lawyer begins negotiating for the highest possible settlement. Only a minority of cases require litigating in court when an insurance company disputes, delays, or wrongfully denies a valid claim and the case must go to a jury to decide.
What Damages Can I Recover In a Personal Injury Case in Laredo?
Because injuries can quickly cause financial hardship for victims and their families, the attorneys at Wawi Tijerina Law always seek the maximum compensation available for common personal injury claim damages such as the following:
- Reimbursement for medical expenses
- Compensation for future medical costs related to the injury
- Income loss
- Out-of-pocket expenses
- Diminished earning capacity
- Pain and suffering compensation
- Compensation for other non-economic damages that apply in some cases, such as disfigurement, loss of limb, loss of vision or hearing, or diminished quality of life
Family members may recover additional compensation in a personal injury wrongful death case with damages such as funeral expenses and loss of income and benefits due to a provider’s death.
Call the Compassionate Client Advocates for Personal Injury Victims in Laredo
Seeking the compensation you deserve after a personal injury caused by someone else can feel overwhelming, particularly when you’re also facing painful injuries and a lengthy recovery process. With Wawi Tijerina Law, you are not alone. We are the client advocates who get results in personal injury claims in Laredo and the surrounding area. Contact Wawi Tijerina Law today so we can begin a strong legal strategy for your financial compensation while you focus on your recovery. Call or text us at (956) 489-1300 to get started today.