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Texas personal injury laws allow you to seek fair compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and mental anguish caused by another’s negligence. Hire the Houston catastrophic injury lawyers at Heard Merman Accident & Injury Trial Lawyers to assert your rights.
It is vital to work with an experienced legal team. Our firm has decades of experience helping individuals and families in Houston and surrounding areas. We know that the law affects the outcome of your case, meaning you should protect it as early as possible.
Heard Merman Accident & Injury Trial Lawyers has extensive experience with catastrophic injury claims. For a Free Case Evaluation with our legal team, please call 713-665-1100 or message us online. We don’t get paid until you win!
Catastrophic injuries are life-changing. Not only are you tasked with one of the most challenging recoveries of your life, but you may also have to live life through a new lens. Our Houston catastrophic injury lawyers want to help you get a settlement that supports your maximum medical recovery and quality of life.
Heard Merman Accident & Injury Trial Lawyers can help you recover compensation for:
Amputation. An amputation severely limits your ability to work and live independently. Even with medical devices and prosthetics, you will need lifelong medical treatments and care.
Bone Fractures. Broken bones and fractures can permanently alter how your body moves, balances, and functions. They can also result in severe scarring and disfigurement.
Burn Injury. Fires, electrocutions, explosions, and work hazards can cause catastrophic injuries. You may require multiple treatments and skin grafts to achieve optimal results.
Eye Injury. Damage to the eyes can result in partial or total blindness. These injuries impact your quality of life and daily needs. Catastrophic eye injuries are also often permanent.
Facial Injury. Facial injuries may require extensive reconstructive and cosmetic surgeries to improve your quality of life. These treatments are expensive and may need multiple phases to complete.
Hearing Loss. Hearing loss affects your ability to work and enjoy activities, like listening to music. Hearing aids help in some cases, but hearing loss can also be permanent.
Nerve Damage. Specific injuries can cause nerve damage even when they don’t affect the spine. This can cause long-term loss of movement, weakness, pain, or numbness in the affected area. The nerve damage can be permanent.
Scarring and Disfigurement. You deserve to look as close as possible to how you looked before the accident. Scarring and disfigurement can come from burns, fractures, and head injuries, which are physically and emotionally painful.
Spinal Cord Injury. Spinal cord injuries can cause permanent paralysis below the injury site. Even if you do not experience paralysis, you may experience other permanent symptoms, such as pain, weakness, or numbness.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). A TBI can lead to intensive care and a lengthy recovery. You may also need ongoing therapy and medications to cope with looking at life through a new lens.
Wrongful Death. If your loved one lost their life over catastrophic injuries, Texas’ Wrongful Death Act affords you legal rights. We can help you recover compensation for pain and suffering, medical bills, funeral costs, and more.
Contact the Houston catastrophic injury lawyers at Heard Merman Accident & Injury Trial Lawyers for a Free Case Evaluation at 713-665-1100. There is no cost to make this call, and if you hire us, we do not get paid until you win your case.
The main objective of a personal injury case is to restore your life to as whole as possible before the accident. While money does not make up for the harm that a reckless person caused you, it will help support your medical care and future lost wages as applicable.
Heard Merman Accident & Injury Trial Lawyers has helped catastrophic injury victims recover the following types of awards:
Economic damages are the out-of-pocket expenses incurred due to your injury. You can track them more easily since they generally leave a paper trail.
They may include:
You may feel overwhelmed by medical bills. Retain copies of all invoices and statements received, and our Houston catastrophic injury lawyers will include them in your demand. We will also have providers send us copies to track losses on your behalf.
Non-economic damages are the non-financial losses you suffered from catastrophic injuries. It is also more challenging to calculate them since they depend upon economic damages and evidence.
You might be able to recover the following:
Non-economic damages are a contentious point in personal injury claims. Insurers often undervalue them or fail to include them all together. The team at Heard Merman Accident & Injury Trial Lawyers will fully document the impact on your life so that we demand a fair amount.
Courts may award exemplary damages under TX Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 41.001 if the at-fault party committed a grossly negligent act that led to your or your loved one’s injuries. Although rarely awarded, exemplary damages can enhance your financial recovery.
They are separate from economic and non-economic damages and only be recovered as part of a jury trial award. Our Houston catastrophic injury lawyers will review evidence to determine if your case has a chance of receiving exemplary damages.
Catastrophic injuries can change your entire life. Our firm’s objective is to get you the compensation you deserve to support your new way of living. If the liable party refuses to pay, Heard Merman Accident & Injury Trial Lawyers will not hesitate to take them to trial.
Our team of Houston catastrophic injury lawyers has the experience to pursue your goals strategically. We have a solid track record of success in winning personal injury cases by recovering millions on behalf of our clients.
We are ready to learn more about how your injuries have affected your life. No one can tell that story better than you and your medical providers. Heard Merman Accident & Injury Trial Lawyers will use evidence and persuasion to tell it the right way.
You will never be left in the dark about your case or your legal options. Our firm will update you routinely about your case so that you retain as much control over the situation as possible.
Our firm meticulously documents and prepares every case as if we are going to trial. By evaluating your case from this lens, we are able to negotiate with insurers more effectively, which is critical for securing the ongoing support you need.
We handle personal injury cases on contingency fees, meaning that we do not get paid until you win your case. As such, you will not have to come up with a hefty retainer to pay for investigations, insurance negotiations, and ongoing counsel.
The statute of limitations in Texas for all personal injury claims is two years from the date of the accident under Texas Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003. Not taking legal action before this deadline will result in claim denial or court dismissal.
Although two years may seem sufficient, it goes by too quickly, especially in catastrophic injury cases. Our Houston catastrophic injury lawyers want to work with your medical providers to understand your injuries fully.
This strategy ensures that we demand a fair settlement for your future expenses as well. Rushing your case could result in a lesser settlement. Avoid putting off the legal fight; get in touch with our team to handle it for you so that you can focus on getting better.
There are limited circumstances that allow you to file a claim past the statute of limitations. However, these situations and cases are rare and typically require a highly unusual reason for not filing.
The only way to determine if you still have a legal chance at recovering compensation is by speaking with a legal professional directly. We will review the facts of your case to help you exercise all of your legal options.
Our Houston catastrophic injury lawyers welcome you to contact us for a Free Case Evaluation. It is an opportunity to learn more about your options in a no-obligation, no-cost setting. Call 713-665-1100 now or message us via our contact form.
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