Understanding Katy Personal Injury Claims

If you’ve been injured in an accident that was not your fault, you may be dealing with injuries—perhaps severe enough to prevent you from returning to work and making a living—as well as the financial fallout from the accident. Your medical bills may be stacking up in an alarming manner, and you could find yourself unsure of what to do or where to turn. One of your first steps following an accident (after getting medical attention) should be to contact an experienced Katy accident lawyer from Sullo & Sullo. We will answer your questions, then explain the personal injury claim process.

From that point on, we will determine exactly what your personal injury damages are and negotiate with the insurance company for personal injury compensation that fully covers all your damages. We will prove negligence on the part of the other driver so that liability is clear. Negligence is based on whether another reasonable person, given the same set of circumstances, would have acted in the same manner. A knowledgeable Katy injury lawyer can ensure the best possible outcome for your accident.

What Types of Fort Bend County Personal Injuries Does Sullo & Sullo Handle?

There are many different types of personal injuries, including:

• Auto accidents
• Dog bites
• Premises liability claims like slip-and-fall accidents
• Product liability claims for dangerous or defective product injuries
• Medical malpractice claims
• Wrongful death claims
• Nursing home abuse and neglect claims

The Sullo & Sullo law firm primarily handles auto accidents—the number one type of personal injury claims.

• Auto accidents occur every minute across Texas and the United States. Auto accident injury claims address negligence on the part of one driver, perhaps by exceeding the speed limit, running a stop sign or stop light, or failing to yield. Whatever the cause of the accident, the negligent party’s insurance must pay the victims of the accident.
• Car accidents are all too common and can change the lives of those involved in an instant. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, in 2022, one person was killed in a car accident every one hour and 57 minutes, one person was injured every two minutes and nine seconds, and there was a reportable crash every 57 seconds. Car accident injury claims can result from many different types of car accidents. Drunk driving accidents and texting-while-driving accidents can result in severe injuries. Other types of car accidents may include a head-on collision, a rear-end crash, a high-speed collision, a T-bone accident, or an accident with an uninsured motorist.
• Truck accidents often result in severe injuries for those in a smaller passenger vehicle. Catastrophic injuries or fatalities occur much more frequently when a commercial truck is involved. Catastrophic injuries include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputation of limbs, severe internal injuries, and disfiguring injuries. Truck accidents are more complex because they can involve more than one liable party. These liable parties may include the truck driver, the trucking company, the truck maintenance company, the loading company, or a manufacturer of a defective truck part. If you are the victim of a truck accident, an experienced Katy truck accident law firm can help you through the process, working for a full and fair settlement amount.
• Motorcycle accident injury claims usually result when a driver hits a motorcyclist. In most cases, the driver failed to see the motorcyclist either because he or she was distracted, or careless. Drivers may make a left-hand turn in front of a motorcyclist because they misjudge the speed of the motorcyclist or simply don’t see it. Attorneys for motorcyclists have the added burden of dispelling common stereotypes about motorcyclists being reckless—which is far from the truth.

What Types of Damages are Available from a Katy Personal Injury Claim?

You will be entitled to economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages are those that can be easily quantified, like medical expenses and lost wages. Medical expenses will include the costs associated with transportation in an ambulance, hospital expenses, surgical costs, physician expenses, expenses for rehabilitative therapies, and the cost of prescription drugs. Medical expenses cover current medical expenses as well as future medical expenses.

If you are unable to return to work for a few days or weeks because of your injuries, you can recoup these lost wages through a Katy personal injury claim. If you are unable to return to work for months, years, or ever, you will ask for lost future wages. Pain and suffering damages are considered non-economic damages because they are subjective, thus more difficult to quantify. Pain and suffering damages include actual physical pain as well as emotional pain and trauma resulting from the accident.

How Can a Katy Personal Injury Lawyer Help with Your Claim?

Handling a personal injury claim on your own is rarely the best choice. When you are injured, perhaps even unable to work, and facing financial disaster through no fault of your own, dealing with a recalcitrant insurance company can feel like a bridge too far. The Katy personal injury lawyers at Sullo & Sullo will do the following on your behalf:

• Fully investigate your accident
• Question witnesses and obtain video evidence to establish liability
• Build a case on your behalf
• Negotiate with the insurance company to obtain a full and fair settlement offer
• If the insurance company will not agree to a fair settlement, litigate the case in court
• Answer all your questions in a comprehensive, yet easy-to-understand manner

Getting the Help you Need from a Katy Personal Injury Lawyer from Sullo & Sullo

The experienced Sullo & Sullo personal injury attorneys have been helping people just like you for many years. We have a reputation for excellence in the industry and many satisfied clients. Our professionalism, integrity, and knowledge of the law are unparalleled. We use every skill in our arsenal to secure a positive outcome to your accident with injuries. Contact Sullo & Sullo today.