Personal Injury Law in Texas

When you are seriously injured, you deserve justice and fair compensation for the damages you suffer. To maximize the amount of your recovery, your best bet is to seek representation by an injury attorney experienced in all aspects of Texas injury law. The Killeen law firm of D. Bruce Cochran has proven results in personal injury cases.

Texas personal injury laws

Texas is a comparative negligence law state. This means that if you were careless, and your carelessness contributed to your injury, the amount you can recover will be reduced in proportion to your carelessness. If you were more than 50 percent at fault for your injury, you will not be able to collect from the other person.

In addition, under the joint and several liability rules that apply in Texas, any person who was more than 50 percent responsible for your injury is liable for the entire amount of your damages regardless of the proportion of fault of any other person for your injury.

In Texas, you only have two years to file a lawsuit against the person who injured you. If your lawyer has not settled your case, you should file a lawsuit before the two-year statute of limitations runs.

Damages that you may recover

A lawyer with experience in Texas personal injury law knows how to negotiate on your behalf and has a cadre of expert witnesses on hand to best prove your damages. Your personal injury attorney can also advise you on how to make sure that evidence is preserved. Your attorney is skilled at interviewing witnesses to obtain statements that may be used to prove your case.

The person who injured you can be held responsible for the following:

• Past, current, and future estimated medical expenses
• Time lost from work, including time spent going to medical appointments or therapy
• Any damaged property, such as your vehicle
• The cost of hiring someone to do household chores when you could not
• Any permanent disfigurement or disability
• Your emotional distress, including anxiety, depression, and any interference with your family relationships
• Any other costs that were a direct result of your injury

Contact a lawyer skilled in personal injury law in Killeen, TX for help

If you were injured, please, contact the Law Office of D. Bruce Cochran to speak to an experienced personal injury lawyer.