Personal Injury & Car Accident Claims in Harlingen, Texas

It can be life-changing when you are injured in an accident that was another person’s fault. You may need time off work, which means you may lose your wages. Medical bills are piling up, and you don’t know what to do. 

This is the time to contact a Harlingen, Texas personal injury lawyer who can help you get the compensation you deserve due to someone’s negligent or intentional conduct. We offer a free consultation and if we can take your case, you will not pay attorneys’ fees unless we win your case.

We Handle All Personal Injury Cases in Harlingen, Texas

It does not matter what type of injury you experienced, we can help. Some of the main areas we work in include, but are not limited to:

Motor Vehicle Accidents

• Vehicular injuries including car collisions, commercial truck/18-wheeler accidents, bus accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, and pedestrian accidents.
• Boating accidents.
• Construction, Oilfield and workplace accidents.

Premises Liability

Texas law requires property owners to keep their premises in a safe condition. If there are unsafe conditions, they must warn about the dangers. If you are injured due to a negligent condition on someone else’s property, you may be entitled to compensation from the owner and/or manager of the premises. Examples of these types of cases include:

• Slip, trip, and fall accidents. Every year, more than 800,000 people are hospitalized due to these types of accidents. Major injuries include hip fractures and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). More than 95% of hip injuries are the result of falling.
• Drowning Accidents.
• Dog bites and animal attacks are in this category. 

How do I win my personal injury case?

The elements of a personal injury claim:

• The person or business had a duty to act reasonably to keep you safe.
• The duty was breached, which means the person or business was negligent.
• The breach of that duty was the cause of your injury, which means the person or business’s negligence was the reason you were injured.
• You incurred damages as the result of your injury. 

Examples of breach of duty:

• Vehicles speeding, drivers distracted, drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs, drivers running red lights, etc.
• Property owners failing to repair or warn about dangers on their property.
• Doctors providing care that does not meet the standard of care in the community or administering unsafe prescriptions.
• Pet owners not properly monitoring their pets.

What is my personal injury claim worth in Harlingen, Texas?

Whether we take your case to trial, or negotiate a reasonable and fair settlement, damages which you may be entitled to include:

• Your medical expenses. This includes those you have already incurred and future damages your medical professional predicts you may incur in the future.
• Your lost wages. Those you have already incurred plus losses you are expected to incur in the future.
• Lost earning capacity if you can no longer work in your chosen career and are forced to take a lower paying job. This also applies If you are permanently unable to work at any job. 
• Rehabilitation. This includes physical, vocational, occupational, speech, and any type of rehabilitation therapy you may need because of the accident.
• Other necessary expenses such as help with housekeeping, transportation, and any other help you need in helping you perform tasks you could perform before the accident.
• Pain and suffering.
• Loss of enjoyment of life if you can no longer participate in activities you enjoyed and participated in before the accident.

When should I contact a personal injury attorney?

Texas law requires you, in most cases, to bring your claim for damages within two years of the date you were injured. If you miss the deadline, you lose forever your right to seek damages for your injuries. Contact the Law Firm of Ricardo A. Garcia today and let us help you recover all of the damages you are owed.