Lubbock Personal Injury Lawyers

Product Liability Claims

In a product liability claim, an injured victim can recover compensation for injuries caused by a defective product. These claims differ from negligence claims in that plaintiffs may be able to recover compensation regardless of the defendant’s conduct during the production of the product. In other words, under a claim for product liability, the injured victim does not need to show that the defendant manufacturer was negligent while manufacturing the product to recover for their injuries.

Despite the actions of the manufacturer not playing a role in a product liability claim, these claims are very complex and require lawyers that focus on this area of the law. If you have been injured by a defective product, speak with our Lubbock product liability lawyers today.

Wrongful Death Claims

Wrongful death claims allow family members of a deceased victim to bring a claim against the wrongdoer for the harm they have suffered because of their loved one’s passing. A wrongful death claim is a derivative claim that requires the family to prove that the decedent’s death was caused by the wrongdoer’s actions. Once it has been shown that the wrongdoer is responsible for the decedent’s death, the surviving family is entitled to monetary compensation for the emotional, financial, and mental harm caused by the loved one’s unexpected passing.

If another person’s actions killed your loved one, a personal injury lawyer will identify the responsible parties and determine whether you have a legal right to bring a wrongful death claim.

Proving Fault In a Personal Injury Case

To hold the wrongdoer responsible for your injuries, you must satisfy the elements associated with your claim for recovery. As outlined above, there are many different claims for recovery, each with unique elements. However, every claim has one element in common—your injuries were caused by the complaint of action. Under personal injury law, you cannot hold a defendant liable for damages that were not caused by their actions. Thus, there must be a relationship between the complaint of injury and the defendant’s conduct.

Under the law, this idea is called causation. It may be difficult at first to identify the potential causes of your injury. However, with the help of a trained attorney, you will begin to see how the defendant’s conduct ultimately caused your injury.

When thinking about your injury, it is important to recognize that causation is not confined to time and place. For example, if you are involved in a trucking accident, the trucking company may be held directly responsible for your injuries by hiring a reckless truck driver. Had the trucking company taken greater care while hiring drivers, a reckless driver would not have been on the road, and you would not have been involved in an accident. As demonstrated by this example, the cause of your injury may not be readily apparent at the scene of the crash. Often, a detailed investigation must be conducted before all wrongdoers are identified.

Money Damages Available To Injured Victims

If you sustain injuries because of a wrongdoer’s actions, you are entitled to compensation for all harm caused by their actions. This includes the physical costs associated with your injuries and all the mental and emotional damage flowing from your injuries.

When you are seriously injured in an accident, your injuries are not just physical; your injuries affect every aspect of your life. An easy way to understand this concept is to think of someone that has suffered an injury that requires amputation. When you lose a limb, every aspect of your life changes, from your family dynamic to the activities you can participate in. With this concept in mind, it is easy to understand why the law provides damages for the emotional and mental injuries a victim suffers as a result of another person’s actions.

At The Ammons Law Firm, we take pride in helping catastrophically injured victims regain a sense of normalcy. We have extensive experience in the following areas:

• Burn injuries
• Amputation
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Vision loss
• Spinal cord injuries
• Broken bones
• Neck and back injuries

The effects of your injury will be personal and require skilled advocacy to prove adequately. Working with a law firm that has helped others in your position recover fair compensation should provide you confidence that you can receive the financial assistance you need to move forward.

Consulting a Lubbock Personal Injury Lawyer

It may seem daunting to file a personal injury lawsuit considering the difficulties you currently face in your life. However, a personal injury lawyer will help you get the medical and financial help you need to move forward. If you were injured in an accident and unsure how to move forward, contacting a personal injury lawyer is the first step you need to take to begin the recovery process. A skilled attorney will make sure the evidence is preserved, the wrongdoers are identified, and you receive the compensation you deserve under the law.

There is a reason lawyers from across the nation call The Ammons Law Firm to handle their client’s personal injury cases: we do not stop working until we have held every wrongdoer accountable and have secured you the compensation you deserve. At The Ammons Law Firm, we have helped injured victims throughout Lubbock for over twenty years receive compensation for their injuries.