After a car accident, a knee injury can be very problematic. The most common cause of knee injuries is from blunt impact to the dashboard in a head-on collision; however, knee injuries can occur in any type of car accident and all of them should be taken seriously. Seemingly minor pain can turn into a severe problem that requires surgery. As such, it is important that a car accident victim fully understand his or her knee injury before settling...
Most car accident victims try to handle their claims on their own. While this process should be simple, insurance companies have made it difficult. Most car accident claims are based on negligence and victims must prove each element of negligence before an insurance company will provide proper compensation. In Texas, negligence has the following elements: The defendant breached a duty; The victim suffered damages; and The defendant’s breach of...
Here are four simple steps you can take to assist proper evaluation of your claim. If the insurance company is still giving you trouble after taking these steps, give us a Call or Text at (214) 699-6524 or email us at awooley@wooleylaw.com for a free case evaluation. First: Contact the Police Department and File a Report Even if a car accident seems minor, it is important to file a police report. There are many issues that may arise...
If you have been injured on someone else’s property, you'll need to file a slip-and-fall claim with the property owner’s insurance company. Slip-and-fall lawsuits are difficult to prove in Texas. To be successful, the victim must establish that the owner/defendant knew or should have known a dangerous condition or defect existed. While I don’t encourage victims to handle these claims without a lawyer, here are a few steps to help the...
If you received a settlement for a personal injury within the last year, part or all of it could be tax free. Section 104(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code provides that any damages received on account of personal physical injuries or physical sickness are not included in gross income. This means compensation received for damages “on account of” a personal physical injury or sickness is not taxed. Unfortunately, not all personal...
If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you may be wondering what you’re entitled to recover. Victims may recover damages caused by the other driver. In Texas, there are two types of damages, actual and exemplary. Actual damages are to repair a wrong or to compensate for an injury. Exemplary damages are awarded as a penalty or to punish the wrongdoer. Typically, exemplary damages are only recoverable in cases involving fraud, malice,...
