auto accident

What to look for when selecting a personal injury lawyer

An accident occurs -- someone close to you is injured or killed. What to do?

Many folks, once they have weathered the immediate storm, decide to hire a lawyer to assist them with investigating the accident and potentially pursuing a claim. As a lawyer with 30 years of experience representing individuals and family members, let me provide some insight into what you should be looking for when selecting a personal injury lawyer.

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What damages can I be awarded if I am in accident?

Many folks wonder what they can obtain as far as compensation when they are in an accident. As usual when it comes to the law, it depends on the specific of the accident.

For example, if you are in an auto collision, you can generally recover damages for the property damage you incur, the medical bills you incur to treat your injuries, the wages or income you lost due to your injuries and compensation for your pain and suffering and mental anguish due to your injuries.

Today I will discuss the property damage aspect of your claim.

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Testimonials

"We just had a consulting session with Rick. He's very professional, organized and helpful. We are just trying to evaluate our risk of being sued due to a recent accident. Rick knew that he would not earn business from us this time, but he still offered us a free consulting session and explained everything in details to us. Very patient, warm and sincere. I would not hesitate to recommend him...

"My husband and I were involved in a head on collision while on our way to New Mexico. We both suffered numerous injuries and had to undergo extensive surgeries and were out of work for about 4-5 months. The third vehicle fled the scene making it difficult to bring closure to such a terrible event in our lives. Rick was with us from day 1 and was simply amazing through out the entire case...

"I was involved in an accident with another driver who was intoxicated and rear-ended me from behind at a stoplight. I had moderate injuries and had to endure months of physical therapy to get me back to a normal functional level. As an employee of a hospital, my medical bills were "taken care of", but at the detrimental expense of my employer, and NOT the person who caused the accident in the...

"I was driving to Denton to finish my last semester of college on August 13, 2008. After merging to the right lane because the road crew was repaving the left lane on I-35 in Itasca, the traffic came to a stop. However, the 18-wheeler behind me was tired from the long hours he had driven, rear-ended me going over 60 mph.
I survived with a brain stem, spinal cord and brain injuries plus...

"I was involved in an out of state, multiple car accident with fatality. Rick navigated the out of state system, multiple insurances and my emtional needs. His empathy for my situation came through the entire process. The outcomes were rapid, honest and more than fair. He is truly an incredible attorney. He far exceeded my expectations! Rick gives Personal Injury attorneys a good...

"Rick Freeman PC is FABULOUS!!! My Husband who's a deputy for Travis County was hit twice, once in August by a drunk driver without insurance and in Sept by another car who pulled out without looking. He ended up in the emergency room, then had surgery and several follow up visits. Rick and Karla got the accidents sorted out and the claims paid very quickly. They were a pleasure to work...

"On June 15th I was driving home from work around 5:30. I turned right onto FM 1626 off of Brodie as I do every day. I was headed up the hill towards Bliss Spiller as a silver car flew across the road, directly in front of me. Though I slammed on my breaks it was too late, and I ran into the other car. Apparently there was an SUV behind me who swerved left to avoid rear-ending my car, who...