Filing a Stafford Personal Injury Claim

If you’ve been injured in an accident that was caused by the negligence of another person, you may find yourself injured, perhaps unable to work and make a living, and unsure of where you need to turn or what you should do to protect your future. Negligence is generally defined as doing something (or failing to do something) that another reasonable person would have done, given similar circumstances. As an example, if you are injured on another’s property because the owner failed to cover a hole or warn of the hazard, the question would be whether another owner, given the same circumstances, would have acted in a similar manner.

“Reasonable” drivers are expected to obey traffic laws and the rules of the road. When a driver runs a stop light, tailgates, exceeds the speed limit or fails to yield, he or she is not acting in a “reasonable” manner, therefore, is negligent for a resulting accident and injuries. When another’s negligent behavior results in injuries and damages to you, you have the right to seek personal injury compensation and personal injury damages by filing a Stafford personal injury claim. It can be extremely beneficial to have an experienced Stafford injury attorney who will fight for you and your rights.

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

While there are many different types of personal injuries, the Stafford personal injury attorneys at Sullo & Sullo primarily handle auto accidents, specifically the following types:

• Auto accident injury claims can result from an accident between two passenger vehicles, a passenger vehicle and a commercial truck, a truck or car and a motorcycle, an auto-pedestrian accident, or an auto-bicyclist accident. Regardless of the type of auto accident, you can benefit from speaking to a knowledgeable Stafford auto accident lawyer.
• Car accidents occur every day across the state and across the country. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, in 2022 the auto accident fatality rate on Texas roadways was 1.55 deaths per hundred million vehicle miles traveled—a 1.99 percent decrease from 2021. If you’ve been severely injured in a car accident that was not your fault, you need experienced legal assistance from a Stafford car accident attorney who will advocate on your behalf.
• Truck accidents are unique in two ways—those in the smaller vehicle are likely to sustain serious or fatal injuries, and there can be more than one liable party. The truck driver may have been distracted, impaired, overly fatigued, reckless, or careless. The trucking company may have failed to properly vet the truck driver or may have allowed the truck driver to exceed his or her hours of service. If the accident was the result of faulty brakes or tires, the maintenance company may share liability, and if the accident was caused by poorly loaded cargo, the loading company may share liability. If the accident was caused by a defective truck part, the manufacturer of the truck part could be liable.
• Motorcycle accidents, like truck accidents, are likely to result in severe or catastrophic injuries to the motorcyclist, who has virtually no protection aside from a helmet. Motorcycle injuries may include traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injuries, amputated limbs, severe internal injuries, and disfigurement from glass or burns. Motorcyclists are sometimes seen as “reckless,” however, this is a stereotype that can be dispelled by an experienced Stafford motorcycle accident lawyer.

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

The specific damages you will be entitled to receive from your Stafford personal injury claim will depend on whether liability is clear, the extent of your injuries, and the facts and circumstances surrounding your accident. That being said, victims of negligence are usually entitled to the following types of damages:

• Medical expenses (economic damages), both current and future. This can include the cost of an ambulance, hospital expenses, surgical costs, physician expenses, rehabilitative therapy costs, and prescription drug expenses.
• Lost wages are also economic damages. If your injuries prevent you from working for a few days or weeks, you are entitled to recoup your lost wages. If your injuries are so severe that you may not be able to return to work for months, years, or ever, you will be entitled to lost future wages. Lost future wages are calculated according to your age, your job before the accident, your education, and the likelihood that you would have advanced in your career.
• Pain and suffering damages include actual physical pain as well as emotional pain and trauma. If your injuries prevent you from doing normal everyday tasks, or have severely limited your enjoyment of life, these will fall under pain and suffering damages.

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

There are many different ways an experienced Stafford persona injury lawyer can influence the outcome of your personal injury claim and make the process much easier for you. These include:

• Thoroughly investigating your accident
• Comprehensively calculating your damages
• Answering all your questions in an easy-to-understand manner
• Gathering all necessary evidence to build a solid case on your behalf
• Negotiating with the insurance company for a full and fair settlement
• If the insurance company refuses to pay you a fair settlement, your attorney will litigate the matter in court, after conducting discovery.

Getting the Assistance You Need with Your Stafford Personal Injury Claim from Sullo & Sullo

Dealing with the aftermath of a Stafford auto accident can be traumatic. Your injuries may be so severe that you will require many months—or years—of medical treatments, and you may be unable to work and make a living for your family. The expenses related to the accident could be mounting alarmingly, and you may not know how to best protect your future. Sullo & Sullo can help. We are a full-service personal injury law firm that has a reputation for exceptional personal attention, zealous advocacy for our clients, and unmatched professionalism. Don’t try to handle your accident and injuries on your own, contact Sullo & Sullo today.