Experienced Car Crash Attorneys
Almost 30,000 people are killed and more than 3,200,000 people are injured in car crashes each year across the United States. After a crash, injured victims often feel overwhelmed while trying to obtain treatment for their injuries while also having to navigate the financial, employment and transportation problems they were not anticipating. If you or a loved one has been injured in a motor vehicle accident, let Burress Law PLLC guide you through the insurance claims process. Our attorneys will walk you through each step starting at the initial client meeting. We will then create a strategy tailored to your individual case while also working to make sure you have access to the best medical treatment available. At the conclusion of your case, we will continue to work on your behalf by aggressively negotiating the outstanding medical bills, hospital liens and/or subrogation claims in order to put more money in your pocket. Time is of the essence as the insurance companies move quickly to defend their insureds. Please call us for your free consultation at 214.726.0016.
Types of Crashes We Handle
Burress Law PLLC has secured millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for our clients who have been involved in many different types of car accidents and other vehicle crashes. Our law firm is known for exhausting all potential avenues to gather evidence that proves to an insurance adjuster or a jury that the opposing driver was at fault. Our legal team regularly inspects vehicles involved in the crash, including downloading diagnostic data from the vehicles, interviews witnesses, inspects crash scenes and obtains red light camera videos and police files. We will stop at nothing to make certain the at-fault party is held accountable for their actions. Our law firm regularly handles many types of crashes, including but not limited to:
- 18-wheeler/commercial vehicle accidents
- Crashes caused by drunk drivers
- Rollover crashes
- Motorcycle accidents
- Frontal impact crashes (head-on collisions)
- T-bone crashes
- Rear impact collisions
- Pedestrians stuck by vehicles; and
- Bicycle wrecks
Common Car Crash Injuries
Our lawyers have handled matters involving all types of injuries suffered in car crashes ranging from moderate to fatal. Unlike many attorneys, we work to understand every aspect of our clients’ injuries in great detail. Whether it is a complex traumatic brain injury or a relatively straightforward broken bone, our clients can be assured that their attorneys will understand their injuries and be fully capable of presenting them clearly to the insurance adjuster and, if needed, the jury. Some examples of injuries our law firm has handled include:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Amputations
- Burns
- Spinal cord injuries
- Back and neck disc injuries
- Broken bones
- Joint injuries; and
- Whiplash injuries
What Types of Damages are Recoverable?
From the moment our team becomes involved in your case, we work to identify each and every aspect of your life that has been affected due to the crash. This includes not only every physical injury you have suffered, but also takes into account emotional injuries such as stress, depression and anxiety as well as how your injuries affect your relationships with friends, loved ones and co-workers. Additionally, we will work with you to obtain evidence of how your injuries have affected your ability to earn income. Because we take the time to learn about our clients, we are able to maximize the value of their personal injury claims. Typically, the types of damages available in car crash claims include:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Lost wages in the past
- Loss of future earning capacity
- Past and future physical pain
- Past and future mental anguish
- Past and future physical impairment/loss of enjoyment of life
- Past and future disfigurement
- Loss of consortium (for the spouse/child of injured victim)
- Loss of household services (for the spouse of the injured victim); and
- Property damage
Speaking with Insurance Companies After a Crash
Despite their kind words, insurance adjusters do not have your best interests in mind. They are trained to obtain the best possible result for the insurance company, which means paying out as little as possible regardless of a claim’s value. Injured victims will often begin receiving phone calls as early as the day of the crash from an insurance adjuster wanting to ask questions regarding how the crash occurred and the extent of any injuries. At Burress Law PLLC, we advise all of our clients to never give a recorded statement after a crash. The trained adjuster is attempting to record your testimony before you have had a chance to reflect on what happened or know the full extent of your injuries. The insurance company will use the recorded statement against you to create doubt about liability or even to place a percentage of fault on you for causing the crash, in addition to minimizing your bodily injuries.
Schedule Your Free Consultation Today
We recommend you contact a personal injury attorney as soon as possible after being involved in a car wreck. The insurance companies waste no time trying to gather evidence to limit the liability of their insured. Call our McKinney-based law firm to set up your free consultation and meet with one of our experienced car crash attorneys. Call 214.726.0016 or contact us online to get started.