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Pedestrian Accidents – Texas Lawyers

Representing Pedestrians and Cyclists in Texas

Were you hit by a car or injured in a bicycle accident? Are you suffering from severe injuries and facing expensive medical bills? Then you need to seek the assistance of an aggressive advocate who can help you recover what you need to move forward in life.

Our personal injury attorneys work to obtain maximum compensation for individuals injured in pedestrian accidents. We pay close attention to detail and provide thorough advice on the options available to you. Moreover, we ensure that we handle all legal and insurance aspects so you can focus on your recovery.

Everyone Has a Duty To Share the Road

Whether you are a pedestrian, a cyclist or a driver, you are required to follow certain rules of the road to help protect yourself and others. For instance, drivers have the duty to be vigilant in keeping an eye out for pedestrians, while pedestrians have a duty with regard to where they are walking and where they are crossing the street. It is therefore highly important that all details of the car accident are documented thoroughly as soon as possible after the accident occurs.

Dedicated Attorneys Thoroughly Investigating Pedestrian Accidents

Our lawyers will work diligently to obtain answers to the following questions:

Did the motorist exercise due care?
Was the pedestrian in a place that he or she had a legal right to be?

These questions require intensive fact-based research, including speaking to witnesses, reading police reports and pulling in any accident re-constructionists.

We will not only look at the facts, but we will also analyze every possible argument put forth by the opposing party, including the argument of contributory negligence. If you were injured in a hit-and-run accident, we will seek compensation from your own car insurance under an uninsured motorist claim.

Workers’ Compensation & On The Job Injuries

Texas Workers Compensation Attorneys

If you have been injured on the job, you have options for recovering damages. Unlike a traditional personal injury suit where you have to prove negligence in order to recover, in a worker’s compensation claim, you only have to prove that you were injured in a work-related accident.

If you have been injured in a workplace accident in Texas and want to speak with an attorney to learn more about your rights, contact an attorney at our firm. We are based in Huntsville and represent people throughout Texas in workers’ compensation claims. We can help with initial applications and if you have been denied benefits, we can handle your workers’ compensation appeal.

Your Employer May Not Retaliate Against You

Sometimes, employees worry that their employer may get upset and retaliate against them if they file for workers’ compensation benefits. It is important to understand that a workers’ compensation claim is a statutorily protected right, and it not the same as a personal injury lawsuit.

Workers’ compensation claims are similar to insurance claims. You are not saying that your employer was negligent, necessarily. Rather, you are simply saying that you have a work-related injury and need financial assistance. Texas state law prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who file a valid work comp claim.

We Handle All Injuries

Our attorneys have handled hundreds of work comp claims and appeals. We can help if you have been injured as a result of a job site injury, fall, vehicle accident, machine injury or tool/equipment injury, lifting injury, construction site accident, falling object, fire, explosion or any other type of workplace injury.

We handle a wide variety of worker’s compensation claims, including those involving injuries to the spine, neck, back (including herniated or compressed discs), shoulder, lower back, knee, head, legs, wrists, shoulders, fingers (particularly crush injuries and amputations) and feet. We also represent clients who have lost a family member in a fatal work injury.

ERISA/Long-Term Disability Claim Denials – Texas Attorneys

Are You Disabled from Work and Having Trouble with Insurance?

You may never have thought about the federal law known as ERISA — which stands for the Employee Retirement Income Security Act — until you experienced the potentially devastating problem of having your disability benefits unfairly denied by your long-term disability insurer.

A limited number of Texas lawyers will take on the challenge of appealing an unfair long-term disability (LTD) claim denial. Our firm does, with a high rate of success. If your doctor believes you are legitimately disabled and unable to work, please contact our law firm today to talk through legal options.

Troubling ERISA realities include:

Profit-driven private insurers often fail to honor LTD insurance policies you may count on for 60 – 80 percent of your earnings if you become disabled by injury or illness.
A very high percentage of claimants have their valid LTD claims denied, causing tremendous financial and emotional stress.
Plan administrators at large insurance companies employ aggressive strategies to avoid paying your claim, and the appeal process is lengthy and complex.

Real Help Navigating a Complex Process for Getting Benefits You Deserve

Problems with ERISA are widely recognized in the legal community. This does not just mean insurers are slow to pay, but that they may do everything they can to avoid paying at all. Essentially, this federal law does not effectively protect you against unfair denials of the benefits you count on, even though you or your employer may have paid substantial premiums for decades. States do not have power to step in.

We carefully evaluate denied disability claims, and we file the lawsuits necessary to achieve favorable resolution, focusing on:

Ensuring you have satisfied all pre-lawsuit requirements of your insurer
Building an “administrative record” packed with medical evidence of the legitimacy and severity of your disability, in order to meet a high burden of proof
Providing a caring and knowledgeable resource for protection of your rights through every phase of your ordeal

Contact a Proven ERISA/LTD Claims Lawyer in Texas Now

Our work in personal injury and workers’ compensation cases has equipped us well to help you if your LTD claim has been unfairly rejected and denied. However, fast action can be very important. If you have received a letter denying your claim, act now to put a proven ERISA attorney to work on your case.

Texas Denied Social Security Claims Lawyer

It is very common for Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims to be denied the first time around. This is especially common for individuals who do not seek guidance from a knowledgeable lawyer prior to pursuing their claims. Often, the Social Security Administration will reject claims that lack sufficient evidence of an accepted disability. We help individuals throughout Texas who have received notices of denied claims and denied benefits. You can rely on our experience to properly pursue your rights on appeal.

Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Advice in Texas

Our Texas law firm has experience appealing both SSI and SSDI claims in order to help you receive the compensation you need to continue on with your life. We represent you through all stages of the appeals process, from your initial reconsideration hearing and hearing by an administrative law judge, to review by the appeals council.

If necessary, we will even pursue your appeal in federal court. Our attorneys have a proven track record of success achieving the goals of our clients in all stages in the appeals process. If you have questions relating to your denied benefits claims, we will provide you with answers, explaining all of your options.

Experienced Representation From Start to Finish

Whether you are just beginning your case or need assistance with denied claims, we will be by your side throughout the entire process. It is critical to follow the steps set by the courts in order to properly obtain the compensation you need. We will ensure that all procedures are followed and fight for you in court if you do not receive the award you deserve.

Problems With Denied Social Security Claims? Contact Our Experienced Lawyers

For solid legal representation and compassionate advocacy, contact our Social Security appeals law firm. We will fight your denied claims and pursue the compensation you deserve.