Were you injured in an accident caused by the negligence of another party? If so, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Contact a dedicated San Angelo personal injury attorney from The Mathis Law Firm to learn more about your rights and how we can help you fight for the compensation you deserve and need to heal.

Personal Injury Attorney Serving Clients in San Angelo, Texas

The Mathis Law Firm has years of experience helping clients who’ve sustained serious injuries in various circumstances, including the following:

Motor Vehicle Collision Cases We Handle

Here at The Mathis Law Firm, we proudly represent motorists who’ve been injured in a wide range of collisions, including the following:

How Do I Know if I Have a Valid Personal Injury Claim?

Simply being injured in an accident does not automatically mean you have a valid personal injury claim. In most cases, a successful claim will depend on whether another party acted negligently and whether that negligence directly caused your injuries. Negligence, in the legal sense, generally means that someone failed to exercise reasonable care under the circumstances. Though this sounds fairly straightforward, proving negligence is often more complicated than many people initially realize.

For example, if a distracted driver rear-ends your vehicle while texting, that driver may potentially be held responsible for the accident. Similarly, if a property owner knew about a dangerous condition on his or her property and failed to correct it or warn visitors about it, that property owner may also potentially be held liable if someone is injured as a result.

To win a personal injury claim in Texas, you will generally have to establish several things.

First, you must show that the other party owed you a duty of care.
You must then demonstrate that the duty was breached in some way.
Finally, you will have to prove that the breach directly caused your injuries and resulted in damages.

Texas also follows modified comparative negligence. This is very important because insurance companies frequently attempt to argue that injured victims were partially responsible for their own accidents. Under Texas law, as long as you are not found to be more than 50% responsible for the accident, you may still recover compensation. However, your compensation may be reduced based on your percentage of fault.

This is one of the primary reasons why preserving evidence is so important after an accident. Photos from the scene, surveillance footage, witness statements, police reports, medical documentation, and even cellphone records may all become extremely important later on in the claims process. Unfortunately, evidence has a way of disappearing quickly, especially when people wait too long to take action.

What Compensation Am I Entitled to for My Injury?

After an accident, many people understandably want to know what their case may actually be worth. The answer, unfortunately, is not always simple, as every personal injury case is different. The value of a claim will typically depend on the severity of your injuries, the impact those injuries have had on your daily life, the amount of available insurance coverage, and several other factors as well. That being said, there are several forms of compensation that injured victims in Texas may potentially recover. These can include the following:

Medical expenses: This may include emergency room visits, surgeries, hospital stays, physical therapy, prescription medications, diagnostic testing, rehabilitation costs, and anticipated future medical treatment.
Lost wages: If your injuries prevented you from returning to work for a period of time, you may seek compensation for the income you lost during your recovery.
Loss of future earning capacity: Some injuries are severe enough that they permanently affect a person’s ability to work or earn a living in the future.
Pain and suffering: Texas law may allow injured victims to pursue compensation for physical pain, emotional distress, anxiety, trauma, and the overall effect the injury has had on their quality of life.
Physical impairment: If your injuries have limited your mobility, independence, or ability to participate in normal daily activities, additional damages may potentially apply.
Disfigurement: Permanent scarring, burns, amputations, and other lasting physical injuries may warrant compensation as well.
Property damage: In motor vehicle accident cases, compensation may also include the cost to repair or replace damaged property.
Wrongful death damages: If a loved one lost his or her life due to another party’s negligence, surviving family members may be entitled to compensation for funeral expenses, loss of financial support, and other damages.

How Long Do I Have to Sue for an Injury in Texas?

All states have timeframes for filing personal injury suits in state courts. This is called the statute of limitations, and in Texas, the limitations period is two years after an accident. Failure to adhere to this limitations period may result in the court barring an individual from filing a suit or refusing to hear the lawsuit at all. If the injured party did not discover injuries until after the accident, the two-year limitations period may start running from the date the injuries were discovered.

What Should I Bring to My Initial Consultation?

If you are preparing to meet with a personal injury attorney for the first time, you should understand that the more information you bring, the more productive your consultation will likely be. Naturally, most people are overwhelmed immediately after an accident, so it is perfectly understandable if you do not yet have every document available. However, bringing as much documentation as possible can help provide a clearer picture of your case from the very beginning. Some of the most important items you should bring to your consultation are as follows:

Police or accident reports
Photographs or videos from the accident scene
Medical records and discharge paperwork
Copies of medical bills
Health insurance information
Automobile insurance information
Witness names and contact information
Documentation regarding missed time from work
Pay stubs or proof of lost wages
Property damage estimates
Correspondence from insurance companies
Any written or recorded statements already provided
A timeline detailing how the accident occurred

General Information About San Angelo & Tom Green County

Personal injury cases in Tom Green County are typically handled through the Tom Green County District Courts, located inside the historic Tom Green County Courthouse in downtown San Angelo. The courthouse serves as the center of civil litigation for the county, including motor vehicle accident claims, trucking collisions, workplace injuries, premises liability lawsuits, and wrongful death cases.

Tom Green County has four District Courts, including the 51st, 119th, 340th, and 391st District Courts, all of which hear civil matters involving substantial financial damages and complex injury disputes. Nearby, the Tom Green County Court at Law, located at Tom Green County Court at Law, may handle certain lower-value civil disputes and procedural matters connected to injury claims.

Contact a Skilled Personal Injury Attorney in San Angelo, Texas

If you’ve been injured due to another party’s negligence, we are here to help. Here at The Mathis Law Firm, we have fought on behalf of accident victims in Texas for years, and we’re here to fight for you, too. Contact a knowledgeable and experienced San Angelo personal injury attorney from The Mathis Law Firm for a free initial consultation today.

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