Whether you are injured in a truck accident, a car crash, or a slip-and-fall, our attorneys are here to help you through the life-altering event caused by another person’s negligence.
If you or a loved one has been impacted by a severe injury—whether caused by a trucking accident, a car crash, or a fall—then call the attorneys at Bush & Bush Law Group at (469) 977-7777.
Why Choose Us for Your Personal Injury Claim?
Choosing the right attorney is crucial when you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence. Here’s why you should choose us:
- No Fees Unless We Win
- Cash Advance in 24 Hours (through a third party)
- Free Case Consultation
- 24/7 Availability
We leverage our extensive experience and network of professionals to build the strongest case possible, aiming to secure the maximum compensation you deserve. We take the time to understand your story and goals, ensuring our services are tailored to meet your needs and achieve the best possible outcome.
What is Personal Injury Law?
Personal injury law is a legal term referring to lawsuits brought by personal injury attorneys on behalf of those who are injured by another person or company’s behavior. Personal injury attorneys file a lawsuit in tort law.
Formally, a tort occurs when a person breaches a duty imposed upon them by law, and his or her breach of that duty causes an injury to another person. In plain English, a tort is best understood when defined by example. Common examples of a tort include:
- commercial trucking accidents caused by the truck driver’s negligent driving;
- car crashes due to a driver’s inattentive operation of a motor vehicle; or
- slip-and-falls caused by someone’s failure to maintain premises.
Texas tort law serves the following purposes:
- protect the rights of people against the wrongful acts of other people or businesses;
- provide a legal avenue for victims of wrongful acts by other people and businesses that injure them;
- impose financial responsibility for wrongful conduct on the bad actor;
- fairly compensate victims of wrongful acts; and
- deter bad actions by people and companies;
If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident caused by negligence, our Dallas car accident attorneys are here to help. At Bush & Bush Law Group, we use the legal system to file personal injury lawsuits and secure compensation for injuries from various accidents, including commercial trucking incidents, automotive collisions, and slip-and-falls.
What Types of Compensation Can the Personal Injury Attorneys at Bush & Bush Help Me Get?
According to Gregory v. Chohan, 670 S.W.3d 546, 556 (Tex. 2023), the compensation received by a person who successfully brings a personal injury lawsuit are known as compensatory damages. The purpose of compensatory damages in these lawsuits is to compensate an injured plaintiff by placing them in the same position they would have been in had they not been injured.
Texas law divides these compensatory damages into two categories: (1) general damages & (2) special damages. At Bush & Bush, our attorneys know that understanding whether damages are considered general or special is critical to achieving the best possible recovery for our clients.
General Damages
General damages, also known as direct damages, are damages incurred by the injured person that are a necessary consequence of the wrongful act. General damages are awarded for injuries that are not quantifiable in dollar amounts or are incapable of monetary valuation. General damages are compensation awarded for non-economic injuries such as injuries to a person’s character or reputation, injuries to the person’s feelings, and mental suffering or anguish.
Special Damages
Special damages, which are also referred to as consequential damages, are damages resulting from the bad actor’s wrongful act. There are specific rules pertaining to special damages:
- Rule 56 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure requires anyone seeking special damages to state their claim for special damages with specificity when they file their lawsuit;
- special damages are only awarded if they are foreseeable and directly traceable to the wrongful act that caused the injury; and
- special damages cannot be speculative.
Special damages generally include things such as:
- lost wages;
- loss of earning capacity; and
- all reasonable and necessary medical expenses in the past, present, or future.
Punitive Damages
41.003 of the Texas Code allows injured people to recover punitive damages under appropriate circumstances. Punitive damages, which are sometimes referred to as exemplary damages, are awarded in addition to compensatory damages as a punishment. Punitive damages are generally only available in instances of gross negligence on the part of the bad actor, and they are capped under the statute.
How Can the Personal Injury Lawyers at Bush & Bush Help After Your Injury?
At Bush & Bush, our attorneys go above and beyond the services ordinarily provided to injured people by their attorneys because we understand an injury’s impact on our client is extraordinary. To that end, our personal injury lawyers provide the client-focused service of a small firm and the experience of a big firm.
Our attorneys will be your trusted counsel from start to finish, for they believe it is imperative to provide full transparency to you throughout the lifecycle of your case. Once you hire us, we are no more than a text message away to provide you with an update on your case.
- Our attorneys provide aggressive representation to our clients. This representation includes:
- A customized legal strategy for your case because our attorneys understand that every case is unique;
- A thorough investigation to obtain and preserve evidence;
- Legal advice as your trusted counsel; and
- Advocacy to insurance companies and, if necessary, the jury.
Most cases do not reach trial but rest assured that our personal injury attorneys will be prepared to present your story to the jury and show them the science behind it using the best experts and scientific evidence available. The results of this aggressive style of representation show up in our proven litigation track record: insurance companies know to take your claim seriously during settlement negotiations when you hire our attorneys.
This aggressive representation starts at your free consultation. High-quality legal services are expensive, but you only pay us if we win your case.
At Bush & Bush Law Group, we understand that you are coming to us in one of the most difficult moments of your life. Victims of commercial trucking accidents, car crashes, or slip-and-falls are seriously injured and often left unable to work for an extended period. Our firm, including experienced Dallas truck accident attorneys, Dallas car accident lawyers, and Dallas slip and fall lawyers, can assist clients with personal loans to help them manage financially until they are able to return to work.
As an injury victim, you may need significant medical care before you are able to return to work. We can help you find access to state-of-the-art medical treatment and diagnostic testing. Our firm works with some of the most respected medical professionals in the United States. This is crucial to document your injuries and ensure you get all of the compensation you deserve. If, for any reason, you cannot procure transportation to your medical appointment then we will provide transportation to and from that medical appointment.
How Do the Personal Injury Attorneys at Bush & Bush Investigate Your Case?
Generally, our attorneys begin investigating your case as soon as we become your attorneys to preserve evidence. If an investigation is not launched quickly then there is a risk that evidence will be lost or destroyed or that witness’s memories will fade as time passes. To that end, collecting physical evidence and recording information from our interview with you and other witnesses as soon as possible.
A shortlist of the tasks our attorneys at Bush & Bush will perform to investigate your case would look something like this:
- Our team will visit the site of your injury with you as soon as possible to help us better understand how the defendant caused your injury;
- Our attorneys will take photographs of the site and create diagrams of it;
- We will seek your authorization to talk to your treating physician to help us understand the nature and extent of your injuries and to ensure the physician is documenting your injuries;
- Our attorneys will employ the most qualified experts to investigate the science behind and prove your case; and
- Determine whether the defendant has insurance coverage and to what extent the defendant is covered by insurance.
What to Do After You Are Injured
Suffering a severe injury can be shocking and disorienting. It can be difficult to figure out what to do after you have suffered an injury, but here are some generalized best practices.
Get to Safety
The first—and most important—thing to do after you are injured is to get to safety. Leave the dangerous situation in a calm, orderly manner to the extent possible. Nothing is more important than your safety and the safety of the other people involved in the injury-causing event. To the extent that you are able, try to abate the danger of the situation.
If your injury is caused by an automotive wreck or a trucking accident, report the incident to law enforcement after getting to a safe place. Once they arrive, law enforcement will create a report regarding what happened at the scene. It is imperative that they find a location of safety at the scene and remain there until the police arrive. It is illegal to leave the scene of an accident in Texas and in most other jurisdictions. Fully cooperate with law enforcement when they arrive.
Gather Evidence from the Scene
Once you have reached safety, try to gather what evidence you can from the scene of the injury. You can do this by:
- getting the names, contact information, and, if the injury is caused by an automotive accident, insurance information of everyone who saw what happened;
- take photographs of the scene of your injury, making sure to document the conditions of the location; and
- do not make any statement to anyone that could be considered an admission of guilt or responsibility.
See Your Trusted Physician for an Evaluation
If necessary, seek prompt medical attention from a professional to have yourself evaluated as soon as possible. Tell them what happened to cause your injury. Describe all of the symptoms you have experienced due to the injury, sparing no details. Your symptoms may progress or change as time passes from the incident, and you should continue to keep your doctor updated about them. To ensure that your injuries are properly documented, keep a medical diary journaling:
- The dates of your medical appointments;
- The treatments you received on each of those dates;
- Any consultation you received from your physician on each of those dates;
- How you are feeling and doing physically each day;
- Notes about how your injury has impacted you at work; and
- The dates that you missed work due to your injury.
Seeing your physician after the incident is important even if you do not feel immediate pain. Some injuries may not be instantly recognizable in the first few days after your injury. Your physician is the person best situated to diagnose and treat any injuries of which you are not yet aware.
Do Not Discuss the Injury or the Incident
Do not talk about the incident that caused your injury to anyone. While you might be tempted to discuss what happened, talking about the details of what happened could be damaging to your case down the road. For that reason, it is best that you speak only to your medical professional and trusted attorney about your injury and its cause after the fact.
Do Not Speak to the Insurance Company or the Defendant’s Lawyer
Often, insurance companies will seek to interview injured people after their insured causes someone to be seriously injured. Do not give a statement to the representative of an insurance company or any attorney other than one representing you. The statements made in that interview are often used against the injured person in any subsequent legal proceeding.
Remember: it is your right to refuse their request for a statement. It is usually best for you to exercise that right. You should only give such a statement after consulting with your attorney.
Promptly Retain Counsel
Finally, you should retain legal counsel to bring your claim against the person who injured you once you have appropriately healed. Your decision as to which lawyer to hire is a vital one, but if you are going to seek compensation for your injuries then it will best serve your case to retain counsel sooner rather than later. By hiring an attorney quickly, your lawyer can begin investigating and strategizing your case to ensure you get the maximum compensation possible.
Call the Dallas Personal Injury Attorneys at Bush & Bush to Schedule Your Free Consultation
Being proactive in the aftermath of a severe injury can be a tremendous help to your case. By retaining the personal injury lawyers at Bush & Bush early, you can ensure that you receive the best possible counsel after the incident, allow your lawyer to begin investigating your case while the evidence is fresh, and get referred to the best possible medical professionals.
Call today for a free consultation with our attorneys. 98% of our clients receive compensation for their injuries. Our attorneys have significant experience in and a deep understanding of the law of personal injury, and we are here to help. Reach out today online or call (469) 977-7777.