McKinney Personal Injury Lawyer

Underwood Law Office
2530 West White Avenue
Suite 200
McKinney, TX 75071
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Texas statutes contain laws particular to several kinds of personal injury cases, but there are also many similarities. If you qualify, a McKinney personal injury lawyer from Underwood Law Office may be able to represent you. This can include pursuing compensation on your behalf in an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit. We also handle wrongful death lawsuits for surviving family members whose loved one was killed by another party’s negligence.

For a free consultation on your case with a member of our team, call Underwood Law Office today at (972) 535-6377. We work on a contingency-fee-basis, which means our clients do not have to pay us any attorney fees unless and until we recover compensation on their behalf, either in a settlement or on trial.

Types of Personal Injury Cases

A McKinney personal injury lawyer from Underwood Law Office may be able to help you with personal injury cases related to:

• Car accidents: in Texas, the at-fault driver in a car accident may be responsible for the other party’s damages. Underwood Law Office can help defend your rights in the event that an insurance company denies your claim or offers you an insufficient settlement to compensate you for your injuries.
• Truck and bus accidents: Accidents involving large, heavy trucks and buses can lead to serious injuries or death for those in motor vehicles.
• Premises liability: this category refers to injuries that occur on someone else’s property through their negligence. This may include slip and falls, negligent security, dog bites, accidents due to swimming pools hazards, and more.
• Nursing home abuse or neglect: neglected or abused nursing home victims may suffer injury or premature death. Nursing homes may be responsible for preventing abuse from their staff, other residents, and visitors to the facility.
• Medical malpractice: medical malpractice may occur when a negligent physician or medical professional makes an error that another reasonable practitioner would not have, resulting in an injury to the patient.
• Wrongful death: if your loved one has died as the result of someone else’s negligence, you have the right to pursue a wrongful death claim against the party responsible.

These are not the only types of scenarios that may give rise to a personal injury lawsuit. If you believe another party’s negligence caused your injuries, call Underwood Law Office today at (972) 535-6377. A member of our team is standing by to discuss your accident and your options in a free, no-obligation consultation on your case.

Comparative Negligence in Texas

Another basic principle of Texas negligence law is found in Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §33: proportionate responsibility, also known as comparative negligence.

This law means two things:

• In any negligence claim, you cannot recover compensation if you are deemed more than 50% responsible for the incident.
• Your compensation may be reduced in proportion to the responsibility you are assigned for the incident.

For instance, if you were injured in a car accident and the court deemed you 20% at fault, the court will reduce your compensation by 20%.

With comparative negligence in mind, Underwood Law Office can collect evidence of the full extent of the responsible party’s liability when we represent you.

Damages in a Personal Injury Case

Victims in a personal injury case may be able to recover both economic and non-economic damages. This may include:

• All accident-related medical care, both current and future
• Lost wages for the time the victim missed at work while recovering from injuries
• Reduced earning capability
• Property damages
• Pain and suffering
• And more

An alternate set of damages may be available to surviving family members in a wrongful death lawsuit. Wrongful death damages may include:

• Funeral and burial costs
• Pre-death medical care
• Loss of income
• Loss of companionship
• And more

To learn more about the unique rules surrounding wrongful death lawsuits in Texas, call Underwood Law Office today.

The Statute of Limitations on Your Case

You generally have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit in Texas, according to Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §16.003. A general two-year statute of limitations also pertains to medical malpractice lawsuits, per Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §74.251, with the proviso that minors under 12 have until they turn 14 to file a lawsuit, or until 10 years pass from the date when the malpractice occurred—whichever comes first.

Call Underwood Law Office Today

If you have been harmed by someone else’s negligence, a McKinney personal injury lawyer from Underwood Law Office may be able to manage the legal work in your case while you focus on your recovery.

When we work together on your case, our firm may be able to:

• Answer your questions and provide legal advice
• Design a strategy for your case
• Handle all communications with involved parties on your behalf
• Identify the liable party
• Gather evidence of their liability
• Assign a value to your damages
• Negotiate for a settlement with the insurance company of the responsible party insurance company
• Bring your case to trial, if necessary

For a free consultation on your case with a member of our team, call Underwood Law Office today at (972) 535-6377. We may be able to represent you on a contingency-fee-basis with no up-front payments required.