Personal Injury

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions About Injury Claims

• Understanding the Basics of Personal Injury Lawsuits
• What is my injury claim worth?
• What must I prove to win my case?
• What is Modified Comparative Negligence?
• What is the burden of proof in an injury case in Texas?
• Can I sue the government for a personal injury?

Questions About Liens

• Do I have to pay back my health insurance company out of my settlement?
• How does Chapter 13 Bankruptcy affect my  Texas personal injury claim?
• How does Medicare/Medicaid affect my Texas personal injury claim?
• What is a hospital lien?

Questions About Financing/Payment

•  What is a contingency fee?
• What is a letter of protection?
• Should I get an advance from a personal injury loan company?

Questions About Damages

• What damages can I recover in a Texas personal injury case?
• What costs cannot be recovered in an injury case?
• What are punitive damages?
• What damages are available for a catastrophic injury?

Questions About the Litigation Process

• What happens when I file a Texas personal injury lawsuit?
• What is a Stowers demand letter?
• What is arbitration?
• What is mediation?
• Who do you sue when the defendant dies?

Issues Specific to Children

• Can a minor sue for an injury in Texas?
• What is a minor settlement hearing?
• Are pre-injury releases for minors valid?

Common Types of Injuries in Texas

There are many ways that a person can sustain personal injuries. The following are some of the most common types of harm our attorneys can help clients pursue legal options for.  Some of these include:

• Aggravation of a Preexisting Condition
• Amputation/Limb Loss
• Bone Fracture
• Burns
• Chemical Exposure
• Disfigurement & Scarring
• Electrocution/Electric Shock
• Eye Injury
• Exsanguination
• Herniated, Bulging & Protruding Discs
• Lacerations
• Mental Anguish
• Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
• Oxygen Deprivation
• Ruptured Spleen
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Whiplash
• Temporomandibular Joint Injury (TMJ)
• Catastrophic Injury
• Child Injury
• Paralysis
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Death

If you have suffered any of these, please visit their respective pages for more information on how Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. can help.

Places We Serve

Local Firm with National Reach

Our attorneys are licensed to handle cases throughout Texas and in Federal Courts across the nation. We can also file a motion to act as counsel and/or co-counsel in other state courts on serious injury cases. This is known as a “Motion To Appear Pro Hac Vice” and it allows an attorney to be proactive in other jurisdictions for purposes of handling a specific case.

Texas Law Practice

In Texas, our attorneys have traveled all over the State to handle serious accidents.  Our principal office can be found on the Katy Freeway next to Memorial City Mall. We are on the border of Katy and Houston.  In addition to handling personal injury claims for people in those cities, we commonly represent people in Angleton, Atascocita, Austin, Beaumont, Baytown, Brownsville, Conroe, Cypress, Dallas, Harlingen, Humble, Katy, Kingwood, League City, Missouri City, Pasadena, Pearland, Port Arthur, San Antonio, Spring, Sugar Land, Tyler, and The Woodlands.