In many cases, the biggest decision a personal injury plaintiff makes is whether to accept a settlement offer from the insurance company or proceed to trial.  Personal injury trials are not nearly as glamorous as what you see on TV. In the real world, jury trials require a great deal of preparation and dedication on [...]

No one plans to be injured in a motor vehicle collision. Immediately following a car accident, your first priority should be to seek medical treatment and to get well.  Once your treatment has ended, an experienced San Antonio car accident attorney can help you negotiate full, fair and favorable settlements with the at-fault driver and [...]

You may have heard your San Antonio injury lawyer throw around the word “discovery” or tell you that your case is in the “discovery stage.” If so, you may be wondering, “What exactly does that mean?”  Discovery is the legal process your attorney uses to gather information and evidence in support of your case.  The [...]

If you have been injured in an accident involving a big truck, you may be wondering, “Do I really need a San Antonio truck accident lawyer?” In a word, yes. When a passenger car, truck, or SUV is involved in a collision with a big truck, it is almost always a very serious accident, resulting in [...]

You may be feeling nervous about your first visit to a San Antonio personal injury attorney. However, with a little preparation on your part, you will find that the meeting is productive and stress-free. Documents and Photos in Your Possession As a general rule, your San Antonio personal injury attorney will want to know everything [...]

If you or a loved one is injured in an auto accident, then you need an experienced San Antonio auto accident attorney representing you. Depending on the circumstances of your accident, you may be entitled to compensation for the damages to your vehicle and any injuries you sustained. Car accidents are a common occurrence, but that [...]

If you have been injured in an accident, our personal injury attorneys in San Antonio may be able to help you deal with adjusters. Your attorney must know about the insurance carrier as well as the defense firms used by that carrier. Defense firms for more reasonable insurance carriers are easier to negotiate with and [...]

If you have been injured in an accident, contact your San Antonio injury attorney immediately after seeking medical attention. You may be entitled to financial compensation for your injuries depending on the circumstances of the accident. It is common to be asked to sign a release of liability or a waiver before you engage in [...]

If you have been injured in an accident, a San Antonio accident attorney may be able to help you get the compensation you need to pay for your expenses. Certain insurance companies use negotiation tactics to minimize the amount of money they have to pay in settlements, even if it means going to trial. Being [...]

When you are attempting to settle your personal injury case early, usually prior to the initiation of litigation, you must first make an insurance claim. During this claim stage, you deal with an insurance adjuster. Generally, defense attorneys are not retained until you file suit. Insurance adjusters will not conduct an extensive investigation; rather, they [...]

Like most things in life, insurers can be good, bad, and ugly. There are high-end carriers who appeal to potential customers with mass advertising. If an insurer frequently advertises on TV or in print low premiums and prompt claim payments, most likely its performance in paying claims is slow to conserve funds to finance those [...]

It is important to have a personal injury attorney in San Antonio to help you understand how claims adjusters arrive at settlement offers. If you are filing a claim with an insurance company, there are red flags to avoid that may lead the adjuster to deny your claim. Essentially, the claims adjuster questions specific details [...]

It is becoming increasingly common for insurance companies to go to extreme lengths to discredit your claim in a personal injury case. Primarily focusing on the nature and extent of the injuries you allege occurred as a result of the accident, seemingly small, inconsequential matters can be taken out of context and blown out of [...]

Whiplash is a neck injury caused by a sudden, forceful, rapid hyperextension (back) and hyper-flexion (forward) movement of the neck muscles, tendons and ligaments. Whiplash commonly occurs from rear-end motor vehicle accidents, sport accidents, physical abuse and other trauma. You may associate whiplash with neck pain and headaches, but a San Antonio personal injury lawyer has [...]

If you were involved in an accident, you may seek compensation from an insurance company that insures the at-fault party. In certain circumstances, you may also seek compensation from your own insurance company (e.g. your auto insurance company if you were involved in a car accident). Unfortunately, our San Antonio car accident lawyer has seen [...]