Lawyers Helping Good People Through Difficult Circumstances
We are Dedicated to the aggressive pursuit of favorable legal outcomes in Civil, Commercial Litigation and Criminal matters for our deserving clients. We strive diligently to pursue the valid legal rights of our clients and to fight for their rights. We have lawyers and offices in Houston and Corpus Christi Texas and routinely work on legal matters throughout the State of Texas and in many other States. It is our honor and privilege to pursue justice on behalf of our clients whether the case requires pre-suit negotiation, trial work or other legal representation of contested matters. If you need the help of a Texas attorney for a matter involving personal injury, commercial litigation or a criminal accusation contact our office to schedule a free consultation and to speak with a member of our firm. Based in Houston and Corpus Christi and known throughout Texas as an aggressive law firm, the attorneys of McLemore, Reddell, Ardoin & Story possess extensive knowledge, experience and resources to prosecute select personal injury cases involving serious injury and death as well as other causes of action involving breach of contract and commercial litigation, as well as provide representation in criminal cases. The members of our firm have been collectively responsible for obtaining substantial results for clients in Houston, Harris County, Nueces County and all across the state of Texas.
Contact a Legal Professional and Don't Go it Alone.
If you or a family member is faced with a situation involving serious injury and are being required to interact with an insurance adjuster, claims handler, or legal representative of a negligent or financially responsible party and are not taking legal advice, you risk having your valid claims and rights of recovery mishandled and waived. You should know your rights and remedies under the law and not rely on a negligent or financially responsible party to be fair or truthful with you regarding the appropriate measure of recovery allowed under the law. Insist that a skilled legal professional represents your interests, documents and gathers needed evidence, to ensure the most fair recovery and rightful legal outcome the situation deserves. The insurance company has a skilled adjuster working for them, let us work for you!
Motor Vehicle Collisions - An Overview
Motor vehicle collisions cause the loss of time, property, health and even life. Such accidents occur because of elements including driver error, negligence, manufacturing defects and dangerous weather. No matter what the specific cause or result, a crash can turn a normal day into a prolonged struggle. Speaking with a lawyer can help you sort out your rights, your options and your future. Contact an attorney to find out more.
When you have been in an auto accident, you may have a sense of who caused it. Issues of fault, however, can be complicated by who acted when and which laws governed the situation. If the other driver was negligent, you will need to prove that the driver breached a duty of care to you and that the breach caused your damages. The burden in on the injured party to establish their right to recovery. Unless the police officer or other witnesses saw the collision, the jury may not be allowed to know about any ticket or accident report prepared. The assistance of an attorney can be immensely valuable at this time, whether you are battling an insurance company, seeking compensation for your injuries or defending yourself in court, it's important for you to have someone to fight to see that you are treated fairly. Insurance adjusters and claims handlers for the negligent party have no duty to you, absent specific contractual provisions. In fact their duty is to their insured and not to you. Taking advice from an adjuster or claims handler for the insurance company of the negligent party can cause a detriment in your ability to prove your case. It's their job to make you prove your case. Often times, insurance adjusters and claims handlers will insist on taking recorded statements while an injured party is on medication, in extreme discomfort and otherwise not in possession of appropriate medical information or accident reports from law enforcement. These statements are often used to diminish the significance of your claim and the ability of the injured party to tell their story and provide meaningful information. If you are being asked to give a recorded statement or interview to an insurance adjuster or claims handler, insist on speaking to a lawyer first and knowing the details of any insurance policy which may provide benefits to you under the circumstances.
Frequently Asked Questions about Motor Vehicle Accidents
Q: I have been injured by the negligence of another, Should I go to a doctor?
A: If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, workplace injury or by someones negligence, you should see a doctor right away. You have two years to bring a claim for personal injury in most circumstances. Getting good medical advice and appropriate testing to determine the nature and extent of your injury and damages is key. Knowing the nature of your injury, through appropriate medical consultation is the only way for you to be informed regarding your condition and status. Anyone trying to force you to settle or resolve your claim before you have received appropriate legal and medical advice, is not looking out for you. You may not be able to discern the extent of your injuries yourself; a small ache could be something significant, or it could be nothing at all. Only a doctor can tell you for sure. Secondly, you should see a doctor because if you decide to bring a legal claim against the at-fault driver or other negligent party, you will need documentation of your injuries and what you did to try and get better.
Q: Do I have to go to court if I want to recover monetary damages?
A: Maybe. Your case may settle even before your attorney files a lawsuit; on the other hand, it may go all the way to a trial and a jury verdict. The majority of lawsuits are settled before they get to trial, but what happens in your case depends on the facts, the law and the parties involved. It is critical to thoroughly develop the necessary information regarding lost wages, medical expenses and the other damages that you may be entitled to under the law. Cases prepared for trial often settle prior to trial. Knowing what is best in your circumstance, depends on the facts and law related to your case.
Contact our office for a free consultation and case review. Let us discuss an effective strategy for your case. Don't allow the stress and confusion of the circumstance cause you to make a bad decision or uninformed decision regarding your legal matter.