Frequently Asked Questions

There are usually a lot of questions following a serious accident or violation of the Labor Standards Act. On this page of our website, we include answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.  If you have been the victim of a car accident, truck accident, work accident, sexual assault, nursing home abuse or Fair Labor Standards Act and wage violations, contact our office for legal advice.  We represent cases in Tarrant County, Dallas County, Johnson County, Wise County, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, Haltom City, Richland Hills, North Richland Hills, Watauga, Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake, Arlington, Keller, Grand Prairie, Fort Worth, and throughout Texas.

Car Accidents

• What is uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage?

Hiring a Lawyer to Protect Your Rights

• What are my rights if I have been injured?
• I am a citizen of Mexico.  Do I have rights after a personal injury?
• Do I need a lawyer if the insurance company has offered to pay my medical bills?
• Do I need a lawyer if the insurance adjuster is friendly and cooperative?
• If I decide I want to hire a lawyer, when should I contact you?
• I used a lawyer to draft a will for me several years ago.  Why can’t that lawyer represent me in my personal injury case?
• I am not the “suing type.”  Is there any way my claim can be resolved without actually filing a lawsuit?
• What should I look for in choosing a lawyer to represent me?

Financial Matters

• How do I pay for your services?
• Lawsuits are expensive.  Who pays the costs?
• Is there a minimum personal injury settlement amount?
• What is my case worth?
• Who will pay my medical bills?

Case Questions

• What types of cases do you handle?
• Do you handle sexual assault cases?
• What if someone intentionally injures me?
• What are my rights after a dog bite?
• Do you handle cases of libel and slander?
• What are my rights if I am injured on someone else’s property?
• What about personal injuries and wrongful deaths from swimming pools?
• What is a “slip-and-fall” lawsuit?
• What is a wrongful death claim?
• Can other relatives ever recover for a wrongful death?

Case-handling Questions

• Will my case go to trial if we do have to file suit?
• Can a lawyer settle my case without my consent?
• What is a “bodily injury claim” and are medical bills included?
• My health insurer is demanding to be repaid from my personal injury claim.  Can they do that?
• Can I get compensation for lost income?
• What other expenses are recoverable after a personal injury?
• How do I get compensated for my pain and suffering?

We handle cases in Tarrant County, Dallas County, Johnson County, Wise County, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, Haltom City, Richland Hills, North Richland Hills, Watauga, Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake, Arlington, Keller, Grand Prairie, Fort Worth, and throughout Texas.