No one can predict when they will face a personal injury. Accidents happen every day, and sometimes the odds just aren’t on your side.
You may be driving along Interstate 69E or U.S. Route 77, and a commercial truck sideswipes your car while making a significant lane change. Or you’re enjoying a weekend boating on Olmito Lake, or another beautiful waterway, and another boater causes an accident.
Now, you or other passengers are struggling with painful injuries, and those responsible are required by law to compensate you. That begins by working with the insurance companies involved. And we always advise anyone dealing with a personal injury in the Rio Grande Valley to consult a skilled attorney about handling discussions with a claims adjustor. As we’ve said many times before, it’s their job to protect the insurance company by settling for as little as possible with you. And they are good at their job!
We’d like to take a moment to brag about our skills and expertise. When we are contacted to manage a personal injury discussion for an RGV local, we respond promptly. The goal is to always settle for what you deserve and receive your payment promptly. However, the cost of injuries can sometimes exceed what an insurance company is willing to pay. At that point, it can take a bit longer because the injury case has now become a lawsuit.
How long do you have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Texas?
The short answer is that you have two years from the date of the injury to file a personal injury lawsuit. And that is one reason why working with a personal injury lawyer from the outset will make a difference in terms of timing. If we cannot settle the matter out of court on your behalf swiftly and fairly, we are prepared to proceed with filing a lawsuit.
The old saying ‘time is of the essence’ is particularly applicable to this situation. No one has time to wait for months on end to receive compensation for their injuries. Although part of our work is to ensure the medical bill payments are put on hold until you receive a settlement, there are other financial liabilities we can’t help with. For instance, if your boat or car requires repairs after an accident, we can’t ask the shops to wait for payment. A hard-working car repair shop expects to be paid on time, too! They don’t have the resources to sustain a payment plan like a large health organization. Although an injured person may receive compensation while out of work, the amount may vary depending on the specific situation. And finally, there are associated costs you may not think about, such as childcare. While you are recovering, who is picking up the kids from school? Or cooking dinner, or handling any of the other physical chores needed to run a household?
Whether the personal injury case is due to an auto, boat or work accident, we are here to help achieve a quick outcome and fair settlement. However, if it must proceed at a slower pace, we are prepared to fight in court for the compensation you deserve.
