Understanding Personal Injury Claims in Texas City

A personal injury occurs when an accident is the result of negligence. Negligence is at hand when an individual acts in a manner that another reasonable person—given the same set of circumstances—would not have done. In the case of auto accidents, negligence could include exceeding the speed limit, running a stop sign or stop light, failing to yield, or failing to follow any other traffic law or rule of the road. Negligence is technically when one person has a duty of care to another and breaches that duty, causing injury.

When the resulting injuries cause specific damages, then the person experiencing those damages is entitled to seek economic and non-economic damages. These damages include medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Medical expenses include ambulance costs, physician expenses, surgical costs, expenses related to rehabilitative therapies, and prescription drug costs—current and future.

Lost wages encompass current loss of wages as well as future lost wages related to your injuries from the accident. Pain and suffering are non-economic damages because they are more difficult to quantify. Pain can be actual physical pain as well as emotional pain and trauma. Issues like PTSD, depression, anxiety, and other types of emotional pain fall under pain and suffering.

It can be extremely beneficial to have a Texas City personal injury lawyer from Sullo & Sullo guiding you through the claim process. Personal injury claims can be complex, particularly those involving commercial truck accidents and motorcycle accidents. Truck accidents can have multiple liable parties, while both motorcycle and truck accidents can cause severe, even catastrophic injuries.

What Type of Galveston County Personal Injury Claims Can Sullo & Sullo Help With?

There are many different types of personal injury claims. A personal injury claim can be filed for a slip-and-fall or other accident caused by a hazard on another’s property. A dog bite or animal attack, a workplace injury, a medical malpractice claim, a nursing home negligence claim, or an auto accident claim are all types of personal injury claims. A product liability claim is another type of personal injury claim that arises from a dangerous or defective product.

At Sullo & Sullo, auto accident claims are the primary type of personal injury claims we handle—and auto accidents are the most prevalent type of personal injury claims. According to the NHTSA, there are as many as 5.5 million car accidents across the United States each year, leading to approximately three million injuries, and 40,000 fatalities. There are about 5,000 fatalities and 60,000 severe injuries each year for those injured in truck accidents. Sullo & Sullo can help you with the following:

• Auto accident injury claims encompass car accidents, commercial truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, auto-pedestrian accidents, and auto-bicycle accidents. Being involved in a Texas City auto accident can leave you feeling very frustrated, anxious about your future, and overwhelmed at the prospect of dealing with an insurance company that does not want to pay you what your claim is worth. Having an auto accident lawyer in Texas City ensures you will be protected throughout the claim process and that you will receive a settlement that fully covers all your damages.
• Car accidents are a common occurrence, with drivers expected to have an average of four car accidents throughout their lives. Of course, these accidents can be minor fender benders, or more serious. There are many different types of car accidents. Drunk driving accidents and texting-while-driving accidents are among the most common types of car accidents. Other types of car accidents may include a head-on collision, a rear-end crash, a high-speed collision, a T-bone accident, a hit-and-run accident, or an uninsured motorist accident. While injuries can range from fractures, bumps, and bruises to traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries, drivers may also be left with airbag injuries or even a seat belt injury. It is important to contact a Galveston County car accident attorney following your Texas City car accident to ensure your rights are protected.
• Truck accident injury claims can result in an 18-wheeler accident lawsuit and can benefit greatly from an experienced Texas City truck accident injury attorney. There can be more than one liable party in a truck accident, plus the injuries are generally much more severe than in a two-car accident. The truck driver, trucking company, loading company, maintenance company, and manufacturer of a defective truck part may all bear some liability for your semi-truck accident. If your injuries are catastrophic, you may be unable to return to work, and your entire future may be altered forever.
• Motorcycle accident injuries, like truck accident injuries, are likely to be severe since a motorcyclist has absolutely no protection, other than a helmet. There is no seat belt, no airbag, and no steel and glass cage surrounding a motorcyclist, so traumatic head injuries and spinal cord injuries are common. Serious infection from road rash is another common type of motorcycle injury. Even when motorcyclists take motorcycle riding classes or a motorcycle license class, they can be hit by a driver who is simply not watching out for motorcyclists.

How Can a Texas City Personal Injury Attorney from Sullo & Sullo Help with Your Personal Injury Claim?

At Sullo & Sullo, we know that you have many law firm choices following your personal injury. We also believe strongly that once you’ve spoken to a knowledgeable Galveston County personal injury attorney from our firm, your choice will be clear. We are highly respected personal injury attorneys, ready to speak to you about your accident, injuries, and a claim for damages that is equitable. Contact Sullo & Sullo today.