San Antonio Personal Injury Settlements: From Accident to Compensation in Texas

According to the National Safety Council, the US experienced 62 million injuries, including 222,698 preventable deaths, which resulted in over a trillion dollars in costs in 2023 alone. If you are among those Americans who have suffered a preventable injury, whether a car accident, a slip and fall, or a dog bite, the road to recovery may seem intimidating. Luckily, the San Antonio personal injury attorneys at Carabin Shaw have decades of experience winning lucrative settlements through personal injury lawsuits for victims of negligence.

Were you recently injured in an avoidable accident in Central Texas? Call the top Texas lawyers at Carabin Shaw 24/7 at 1-800-862-1260 to book your free case review today!

Liability in San Antonio, Texas, personal injury cases is determined by demonstrating negligence, which contributed to the accident. Negligence can take many forms, but in all cases, it means that one or more parties failed to uphold a reasonable duty of care that they owed.

Some common types of negligence in personal injury cases include:

• Drivers failing to follow the rules of the road
• Improper posting of signage around hazards
• Failure to provide a safe workplace
• Poor maintenance of equipment
• Failure to follow safety regulations

According to Texas’s modified comparative fault rule, multiple parties may hold some liability in personal injury cases. Any party having less than 51% liability can legally pursue damages, but the compensation they receive from personal injury settlements will be reduced by the percentage of fault they hold.

Throughout the legal process, a reasonable attorney will work to negotiate a lower percentage of fault for their client. This can lead to more lucrative settlements in cases where victims still hold some liability.

When insurance payments are not enough to cover victims' expenses, additional compensation can be won by suing for damages with the help of a personal injury lawyer in San Antonio TX. Damages for the victim’s losses are divided into two major categories: economic and non-economic.

- Economic damages are direct reimbursements for expenses associated with the accident. These damages are calculated by directly referencing bills, receipts, pay stubs, and other documents. Some examples of these types of damages are;

• Reimbursement for medical/ rehabilitation costs
• Reimbursement of legal fees
• Lost wages
• Property damage
• Funeral expenses
• Loss of future earning capacity

- Non-economic damages represent more individual impacts on victims and, as such, are calculated more subjectively. That calculation results in the amount of money a victim can seek for their non-economic damages.

Common examples of these types of damages are:

• Pain and suffering
• Lost reputation
• Loss of consortium
• Emotional distress
• Permanent disfigurement
• Worsening of prior injuries or conditions

The assistance of a San Antonio accident attorney is extremely valuable for victims seeking justice. Their skills and experience can help maximize the compensation won and significantly reduce victims' stress and obligations.

Even outside the courtroom, a lawyer can assist their client in numerous ways. They can negotiate insurance claims, collect evidence, conduct a private investigation, and provide invaluable emotional support.

Look no further than our client reviews for evidence of our decades of success at Carabin Shaw. We are so confident in our ability to win cases for victims like you that we offer our services on a contingency-fee basis, meaning we will not collect payment until we have won your case.

Just call us toll-free at 1-800-862-1260. Our English and Spanish-speaking staff is available 24/7 to set you up with a free case review. With Carabin Shaw, starting down the path to justice is risk-free, so contact us today.

For more information:

• National Safety Council
• Chapter 33. Proportionate Responsibility