Houston Personal Injury Lawyers for Car Accident Victims
Car accidents are the most common type of accident in America today. And they cause permanent and serious injuries, like brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and severe burns. The worst part about many car accidents is that drivers and passengers may have taken every precaution in the world and yet still are injured.
At The Krist Law Firm, in the Houston area, we can help car accident victims get their lives back on track. Our experienced attorneys are recognized as some of the leading plaintiff's personal injury attorneys in the country. We take cases to win them, devoting time, energy and significant resources toward getting the best possible results.
Each car accident is different, but our team of accident reconstructionists takes a focused look at the exact causes of your accident. Sometimes another driver's negligence is to blame. It is very important to contact a lawyer quickly after a car accident, because your car may have a computer that contains important information about the accident, such as the speed of your vehicle, the use of seat belts, braking information, and more. This data can be erased if not captured quickly.
When Auto Defects are to Blame for your Wreck
Sometimes the true cause of car accident injuries is an auto defect. We handled the landmark case Turner v. General Motors. Prior to the case of Turner v. General Motors, citizens of Texas had no right to sue auto manufacturers for defects in their vehicles that caused them injury, but that did not cause the wreck itself. What does this mean? It means that absent The Krist Law Firm having tried and won the Turner case, the citizens of Texas would not have the right to sue over such things as exploding gas tanks, crushing roofs, and seat belts that fail, among others. When we won, the citizens of Texas won as well.
When Car Accidents Lead to Brain Injuries
Brain injuries can occur even if the car accident does not seem that severe. One of the most difficult aspects of suffering a brain injury is that it may not show on diagnostic tests; with a brain injury, a "normal" CAT scan does not mean that there is nothing wrong. You can suffer a brain injury without even striking your head on anything. Memory problems, an inability to stay focused, and extreme mood swings are signs that you may have a brain injury.
When you have been injured in a car accident, legal action holds negligent people and companies responsible for the harm they cause. Whether the result of your accident was a burn, brain injury, spinal cord injury, or other type of catastrophic injury or even the wrongful death of a loved one, contact us to talk about your options. We are experienced auto accident claim lawyers. The Krist Law Firm is available at (281) 954-3186 for a free initial consultation.
