El Paso Personal Injury Lawyer

Helping Injured Victims in El Paso, TX

When you’ve suffered a personal injury, it can be extremely difficult to get your life back on track. Your injuries may require weeks, months, or even years of treatment, and if you are unable to return to work, you may also be unable to pay your normal monthly expenses. You need a highly skilled El Paso personal injury lawyer who will work hard to ensure the best possible outcome. 

Harmonson Law Firm understands and has compassion for your current situation. We are ready to step in and take over all the legal details related to your claim, giving you the time you need to heal from your injuries and take your life back. We will always treat you with the utmost respect and dignity, providing an unparalleled level of personal attention and service. 

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Texas Personal Injury Laws

Personal injury law in Texas refers to the area of law that deals with situations where an individual suffers harm or injury due to the negligence or wrongful actions of another party. These laws allow the injured party, known as the plaintiff, to seek compensation for their injuries and losses. State personal injury law covers a wide range of cases, including car accidents, slip and fall accidents, workplace injuries, medical malpractice, product defects, and wrongful death. In these cases, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant’s actions directly caused their injuries or damages.

One of the key principles in Texas personal injury law is the concept of negligence, which occurs when a person or entity fails to exercise reasonable care, resulting in harm to another person. For example, a driver who runs a red light and causes a collision may be considered negligent. In personal injury cases, the plaintiff must establish that the defendant owed them a duty of care, breached that duty, and caused harm through their actions.

The state operates under a modified comparative fault system. This means that if the plaintiff is partially at fault for the accident or injury, their compensation may be reduced by their percentage of fault. If the plaintiff is found to be 51% or more at fault, they are barred from recovering any damages. However, if they are less than 51% at fault, they can still recover damages, but the award will be reduced in proportion to their degree of fault.

Texas also has specific statutes of limitations that limit the amount of time a plaintiff has to file a personal injury lawsuit. Generally, in Texas, a person has two years from the date of the injury to file a claim. If the lawsuit is not filed within this period, the court will typically dismiss the case, and the injured party will lose their right to seek compensation.

Finally, personal injury claims can lead to two types of damages: economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages include compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and other financial losses, while non-economic damages compensate for intangible losses, such as pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life. In certain cases, punitive damages may also be awarded if the defendant’s conduct was particularly reckless or intentional.

Personal Injury Matters Our Firm Handles

Our El Paso personal injury attorneys can help you with the following types of personal injuries:

• Car Accidents — Damages caused in car accidents typically go far beyond dented bumpers and broken windows. Physical injuries are often the most painful, lasting damages you can experience in an accident, and they can affect your work, future prospects, overall health, social life, and more.
• Truck Accidents—Large semi-trucks and tractor-trailers cause extensive damage when they are involved in vehicle collisions. Mainly due to their immense size and weight, these trucks can seriously injure or kill other motorists when accidents occur.
• Motorcycle Accidents—When motorcycle accidents occur, the consequences can be devastating. Unfortunately, it is usually the motorcyclist who suffers the brunt of the impact. Even when wearing protective clothing, helmets, and other safety gear, motorcyclists often suffer severe or catastrophic injuries or even death when they are hit by other motorists.
• Hospital Negligence—Despite our blind faith in trusting hospitals as a source of healing, treatment, and care, this trust is not always warranted as many patients fall victim to hospital negligence, leaving them in worse condition than ever before.
• Medical Malpractice—Medical malpractice occurs whenever a doctor, nurse, or other healthcare professional fails to provide proper treatment under the accepted standard of care. When medical practitioners act negligently, the consequences can be serious and far-reaching.
• Premises Liability—Premises liability claims occur when you are injured on another’s property due to a known hazard. A premises liability claim hinges on you being either an invitee or a licensee, rather than a trespasser. An invitee is someone who has either an express or implied invitation to come onto a property, whether as a customer, a friend invited to another’s home, a restaurant or hotel guest, or a resident of an apartment complex. A licensee is a person who is allowed to be on the premises for his or her own benefits, like a utility company employee or a salesperson who stops by unannounced. Owners have a duty of care to invitees and licensees, but not to trespassers.  
• Wrongful Death—When a person is injured as a result of the negligence of another, this is considered a personal injury. If the injured person dies, the claim becomes a wrongful death claim. In the state of Texas, a surviving spouse, children, or parents of the decedent may initiate a wrongful death claim. If the family does not file a claim within three months, then the executor or personal representative of the state can file the wrongful death claim. In the state of New Mexico, the personal representative or executor can file a wrongful death claim on behalf of the family.
• Dog Bites—According to Canine Journal, as many as 4.5 million dog bites occur in the United States each year, with 800,000 of those bites severe enough to require medical attention. In some cases, a dog bite can cause disfigurement, particularly to small children whose faces are on the level of a dog’s mouth. You have the right to sue the owner of the dog for a dog bite when the owner negligently handles the dog.  
• Workplace Injuries are much more common than you might think. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2020. If you’ve been injured on the job, your injury may fall under workers’ compensation, however, Texas is the only state in the United States that does not require employers to carry workers’ compensation, so you may be able to file a claim against your employer if negligence or carelessness caused your accident. 
• Pedestrian Accidents—Pedestrian accidents are likely to result in very severe injuries. A pedestrian has virtually no protection when hit by a 3,000 lb. vehicle, so this type of accident can result in catastrophic injuries. 
• Bicycle Accidents—Bicyclists are like pedestrians in that they are very vulnerable when hit by a vehicle. While some bicyclists wear helmets, many do not, resulting in traumatic brain injuries following an accident. 
• Taxi and Rideshare Accidents—Taxi and rideshare accidents tend to be more complex than those that involve two personal passenger vehicles. Whether Uber or Lyft will pay for an accident depends on who is responsible for the accident and whether the Uber or Lyft driver had their app open and were either waiting for a passenger, on their way to pick up a passenger or had passengers in the vehicle. The same could be true for a taxi driver who is considered an independent contractor. These types of accidents can always benefit from having a knowledgeable El Paso personal injury lawyer involved. 
• Bus Accidents—While bus accidents are not particularly common when they do occur they can cause severe injury to passengers (or children, in the case of a school bus). If a governmental agency owns the bus (like city buses) then the issue becomes more complex as there is less time to file a claim, and the rules can be different for filing a claim against a government agency. 
• Catastrophic Injuries include such injuries as traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, and other injuries that alter a life forever. In many cases, those with catastrophic injuries will never be able to return to their normal life as a result of the negligence or carelessness of another. The expenses for a catastrophic injury can exceed a million dollars, which is higher than the limits of health insurance for most.