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After a serious accident, you may feel like you’re short on allies.

What you do after an accident can determine how much money you can collect from insurance companies and the person responsible for your injury. Texas law only allows you a short time to file a lawsuit to collect the money you need to pay for your injuries. Some health insurance companies won’t pay your hospital bills if you’ve been injured in certain types of accidents. Getting paid the maximum fair amount of money for your injuries requires careful evaluation of the facts of your case and knowledge of what the law allows you to recover. Contact us for a free, no-obligation case evaluation.

Accidents never come at a convenient time, and if you’re unfortunate enough to be injured in a car accident, you can expect your life to be substantially disrupted. You will be facing doctor visits, rehab, missed work, and mounting medical bills.

If you’re considering trying to negotiate with the insurance company on your own, you may not understand what a tremendous undertaking dealing with an insurance company can be. In addition, you’re going to need to concentrate on getting your medical appointments, recovering your health, and getting your life back together. You’re going to need help. A personal injury attorney can help you negotiate with your insurers while you focus on your recovery.

Elements of a Personal Injury Case

You may successfully present a personal injury claim when you can demonstrate that these four elements are present:

A Duty of Care Existed

Whoever injured you had a moral obligation to protect your safety and well-being. This happens, for example, when drivers act in ways that are safe and reasonable towards those around them.

The Duty of Care Has Been Breached

This means that the plaintiff must prove that the defendant failed to behave in a way that a reasonable person would have, in similar circumstances. Thus, negligence exists.

Causation

You must prove that it was the defendant’s actions that caused your injuries or accident.

Damages

You must prove that there were losses or damages, whether economic or non-economic or both. And the purpose of the lawsuit is to seek to recover them.

This includes compensation for any expenses or losses associated with your injuries or what is called economic damages. These include:

Reimbursement for Medical Expenses

Reimbursement for your medical expenses, including any emergency transportation, hospitalization, surgery, doctors visits, prescription medication, physical therapy, medically necessary equipment, and other medical costs.

Loss of Earnings

Lost wages if you have been unable to work due to your injuries or during your recovery period.

Reimbursement for Property Damage

Reimbursement for any property damages, including damage to your vehicle or other personal property damages.

Future Medical Costs

Any future medical costs as they relate to your injuries.

Lost Earning Potential

Any lost earning potential if you can’t return to your current job.

In some cases, you may also be entitled to non-economic damages. This is compensation for physical, emotional, or mental pain and suffering and other non-quantifiable losses you have suffered from the accident.

If you have lost a loved one in an accident you may be able to be compensated on their behalf for many of these costs, including your own expenses and losses resulting from your loved one’s death. These are called wrongful death benefits.

After an accident, you may need help getting your life back on track, not only physically but financially.

At Lee Gober & Reyna, our experienced Austin personal injury lawyers are relentless in our pursuit of your fair compensation so you can be optimistic about your future again.

If you have been injured in an accident, you may feel pain every day, you may have difficulty performing tasks that you used to take for granted such as getting dressed every morning.

At Lee Gober & Reyna, we leave no unturned in our diligent investigation of your accident to ensure that you get the maximum compensation possible for your injuries. You don’t have to do this alone. With our skilled Austin personal injury lawyers on your side, you can have peace of mind that your rights are being expertly represented each step of the way.

We know you are feeling alone and desperate. And being offered a quick insurance settlement may seem like an incredible relief. But before you sign off on that settlement, you need to understand what you are doing.

Insurance companies don’t offer comprehensive quick settlements unless they know they are benefiting from it. As large, profitable enterprises, they fully understand their financial exposure after an accident, and their main priority is to preserve their profits. Sometimes, offering a victim a quick, small settlement is better for them financially than what they may be responsible for should the claim be properly investigated and negotiated. In this case, accepting a settlement puts you at a grave financial disadvantage.

BEFORE YOU SETTLE WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY, KNOW WHAT YOU ARE FULLY ENTITLED TO.

Chances are, your settlement will need significant negotiation before it fully compensates you for all you are due. Knowledge is power. Call our team of experienced Austin personal injury attorneys at Lee Gober & Reyna to understand what you may be entitled to before you shortchange yourself.

Getting Experienced Legal Representation is Critical

You deserve to get your life back as quickly and efficiently as possible. We can help.

Over our careers, we have defended and served the rights of injured parties through some of the most challenging times of their lives. If you have been injured in an accident, let us do that for you. Call us at (512) 800-8000 or click here to schedule a free consultation. You pay no attorney fees until we recover compensation for you. That is our promise. Contact us today to see how we can help after a serious accident.