No one starts their day expecting to suffer a serious injury, but emergency rooms across the nation see over 40 million injury-related visits each year, including in Texas. When the injury was caused by someone else’s negligent or reckless actions, it only adds to the trauma.
Although no legal process can erase the injury, a personal injury lawyer in Highlands, Texas, is ready to demand the financial accountability you deserve. Call Linebaugh, Dority & Associates to learn about your right to compensation. Contact our experienced personal injury lawyers in La Porte, Baytown, Mont Belvieu, the Highlands, or beyond.
Why You Should Hire Linebaugh, Dority, & Associates
Our nearly 50 years of combined experience bring your case the knowledge, skills, and access to resources that can advance your case to the best possible outcome. We understand the hardship a serious injury causes. Let us help by doing the following:
- Developing a personalized strategy to help you recover the highest amount of compensation you deserve
- Use our investigative skills and resources to make a compelling case proving the at-fault party’s liability
- Put our compassionate dedication to injury victim advocacy on your side
We never charge upfront fees to injury victims. Instead, we use a contingency-based payment system so you only pay for our services after we successfully obtain compensation for you in your case.
When Does an Injury Qualify for a Personal Injury Claim In Highlands, Texas?
Personal injury law centers around the common understanding that every person owes a duty of reasonable care to prevent causing harm to others. Violating this duty of care and causing someone else’s injury leaves the negligent party liable for the injury victim’s injury-related damages. Common personal injury claims in Highlands and throughout Texas include the following types:
- Car accidents
- Commercial truck accidents
- Bus accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Scooter accidents
- Workplace injuries
- Slip-and-fall accidents and other premises liability claims
- Defective products
- Dog bites
- Medical malpractice
- Nursing home abuse
A successful claim requires proving the at-fault party’s liability under the state’s fault-based insurance laws. An injury victim must also show evidence that they’ve suffered economic and non-economic damages from the injury.
Compensation for damages typically comes from the responsible party’s insurance, such as property liability insurance after a slip-and-fall injury or auto insurance after a car accident in La Porte or the Highlands.
What Damages Are Recoverable In a Texas Personal Injury Case?
Injuries can quickly cause economic hardship when medical bills pile up at the same time that injuries prevent a return to work. Some injuries, like spinal cord damage and traumatic brain injuries, are catastrophic and have life-altering consequences. Common damages recovered in successful Highlands personal injury claims include the following:
- Medical expenses
- Anticipated future medical costs
- Lost wages
- Future income loss/reduced earning ability
- Compensation for pain and suffering
- Compensation for catastrophic injury damages such as loss of limb, hearing loss, loss of vision, disfigurement, or diminished quality of life
If an injury caused by someone else results in a loved one’s death, a close surviving family member can recover compensation for their loss through a wrongful death claim.
Call the Highlands Personal Injury Lawyers at Linebaugh, Dority, & Associates, LLP
A successful personal injury claim requires a skilled investigation, documentation proving liability, and a compelling claim to recover the maximum compensation available. Instead of taking on a challenging legal process without experienced representation, reach out to Linebaugh, Dority, & Associates today so we can take prompt action on your behalf.