Table of Contents
- About Our Firm
- Common Types of Personal Injury Accidents in Frisco
- Local Information Regarding Personal Injury Accidents in Frisco
- Financial Damages You May Be Entitled To Following an Accident
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Contact a Frisco Personal Injury Attorney Today
About Our Firm
Stewart J. Guss, Injury Accident Lawyers is a law firm with an experienced team of personal injury lawyers and legal staff committed to representing the rights of those harmed in an accident. Our lawyers go after our clients’ monetary damages by relentlessly pursuing the justice they need and working vigorously to get the highest possible recovery for their case. As a result of this hard work, dedication, and top-level customer service, we have helped countless individuals, won millions of dollars on their behalf, and in the process, have obtained national recognition with a 10.0 rating on Avvo, a “Texas Super Lawyer” designation, and recognition by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel and the National Trial Lawyers Association. If you suffered harm in a personal injury accident, do not wait to get the legal help you need. Instead, reach out to our firm for a free consultation. Our legal team can meet with you virtually or at one of our offices, located all over Texas.Common Types of Personal Injury Accidents in Frisco
Even though any incident can lead to a personal injury accident, some accidents tend to result in these claims more often than others. They include:- Car crashes
- Trucking collisions
- Rideshare accidents
- Motorcycle collisions
- Premises liability accidents, such as slips and falls
- Product liability accidents
- Wrongful death accidents
Typical Injuries Resulting From a Personal Injury Accident in Frisco
What makes personal injury accidents so devastating is they can result in harm to almost any part of the body. While the severity of these injuries will depend on the accident, some of the more common injuries we see include:- Spinal cord damage
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Neck and back trauma
- Facial injuries
- Fractured bones
- Soft tissue injuries
- Burn injuries
- Internal damages
- Burns
- Lacerations
- Wrongful Death
Local Information Regarding Personal Injury Accidents in Frisco
While personal injury accidents can occur anywhere, in Frisco, some areas see a higher number of these devastating accidents. For instance, according to the Frisco Police Department, the top five crash roads include Dallas Parkway, Preston Road, Eldorado Parkway, Main Street, and F.M. 423. The department also indicated that the top five contributing factors for these crashes in Frisco included: a failure to control speed, distracted driving, a failure to yield the right of way at a stop sign, disregarding traffic signals and stop signs, and a failure to yield to the right of way while turning left.The Statute of Limitations Following a Frisco Personal Injury Accident
Another critical issue people need to stay aware of when it comes to personal injury accidents in Frisco is the statute of limitations. According to this law, individuals have limited time to file a legal claim following an alleged offense. If they fail to submit their lawsuit within this statutory period, they can't pursue compensation for their losses. As a result, in Frisco, following a personal injury accident, victims will only have two years to file a suit from the date of their accident. However, if exceptions apply to this statute, this period to file can change. Following a Frisco personal injury accident, reach out to an experienced Frisco personal injury lawyer who can prepare and submit documents, files, and motions correctly and by the deadline.Financial Damages You May Be Entitled To Following a Frisco Personal Injury Accident
Although no attorney can guarantee you money following a personal injury accident, they can help you pursue the compensation you deserve. In Texas, this compensation breaks into:
Economic Damages
These damages refer to payment for the quantifiable losses that result from an accident, including:- Medical bills related to doctor visits, hospital stays, nursing assistance, emergency medical services, medications, surgical procedures, and other medical treatment
- Future medical treatments or ongoing care
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning capacity
- Personal property damages, such as repair or replacement expenses
- Replacement domestic services, including child care services
- Additional expenses related to the accident
Non-Economic Damages
These damages refer to compensation for the hard-to-quantify losses that result from an accident. These damages are often hard to prove and tend to include the following losses:- Pain
- Suffering
- Emotional distress
- Physical disfigurement
- Loss of sexual function
- Loss of enjoyment and quality of life
- Reputation loss
- Fertility loss
- Mobility loss
- Inconvenience
Punitive Damages
Your personal injury accident might recover punitive damages. However, unlike the other damages, which compensate the victim for their losses, punitive damages penalize the wrongdoer and deter others from committing these egregious actions. Consequently, courts do not often award punitive damages. Instead, according to the laws in Texas, for a victim to obtain these damages, their lawyer must show clear and convincing evidence that the defendant’s fraud, gross negligence, or malice harmed the victim. As you can see, when it comes to obtaining compensation following a personal injury accident, you need a lawyer who can determine what damages you may pursue. For these reasons, work with an experienced Frisco personal injury lawyer at Stewart J. Guss, Injury Accident Lawyers. Our legal professionals can determine which financial damages you may pursue and help you prepare the strongest legal case to go after the maximum monetary damages you deserve.Frequently Asked Questions Regarding a Frisco Personal Injury Accident
Those harmed in a personal injury accident often have several questions regarding the situation and its aftermath, including their legal options, the remedies they can pursue, and how a personal injury attorney can help them. That is why to clear up some of this misunderstanding, we have prepared the below responses to some of these more common questions.Can You Trust That the Insurance Company Will Help You Following a Frisco Personal Injury Accident?
While insurance is supposed to provide compensation following an accident to help individuals with their extensive losses and injuries, obtaining this money is not as easy as many people expect. The insurance company's goal is not to get you the money you need. Rather, it is to make a profit. As a result, the less these companies pay you for your claim, the more money they make. Consequently, insurance adjusters will try to do everything they can after an accident to get you to admit fault for what happened or find something else to help them justify denying your claim. Following these accidents, it is in your best interest to speak with an experienced Frisco personal injury accident lawyer. At Stewart J. Guss, Injury Accident Lawyers, our attorneys can walk you through what you can expect from the insurance company and their adjusters and take on these discussions for you, so you do not say anything to hurt your case.What Things Should You Do Following a Frisco Personal Injury Accident to Help Your Case?
If you suffered harm in a Frisco personal injury accident, getting medical treatment should be your top priority. This means that even if you go to a hospital after the incident, you should still see a doctor immediately. Many serious injuries such as internal bleeding or brain trauma can take some time to show up after an accident. However, the longer you wait to get this condition checked out, the more debilitating it can become, so get checked out by a medical professional immediately. Plus, after visiting this doctor, these health care professionals can provide you with a medical report that can detail your damages and provide your attorney with evidence linking the accident to them. In addition to the medical report, you should also provide your attorney with:- A police report, if the police created one
- Pictures and videos of the incident, including the cars involved, visible injuries, dangerous conditions that contributed to the accident, and anything else that can help show what happened
- Receipts and bills associated with the accident
How Can Working with Stewart J. Guss, Injury Accident Lawyers Help You Secure Compensation Following a Frisco Personal Injury Accident?
The consequences following a personal injury accident can be devastating to not only the victim but also their whole family. The last thing victims of this accident want to do is take on the insurance company or the other party and go after the compensation they need. If you are going through this situation in Frisco, you will not have to worry about tackling this tragic ordeal alone. Instead, when you work with an experienced Frisco personal injury attorney at Stewart J. Guss, Injury Accident Lawyers, you can focus solely on your recovery while we:- Determine whether you have a valid claim and the legal options you can pursue.
- Analyze your personal injury accident and obtain the evidence needed to establish liability and damages.
- Hire experts to validate your case, including medical professionals, financial specialists, and accident reconstructionists.
- Figure out who was responsible for your accident and ensure that they hold these individuals accountable for your injuries.
- Take over the settlement negotiations with the insurance company and the other side.
- Proceed to trial if the insurer does not want to get you the money you need and fight for maximum damages.
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