FAQ
What Types of Personal Injury Cases Do You Handle?
Guerra Law Firm, PC is a personal injury law firm specializing in serious Texas personal injury cases. These cases involve clients who have suffered a serious injury due to the actions or negligence of others.
Typical cases originate from:
Accidents involving car accident attorney, 18-wheelers, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians;
Injuries caused by drunk, drug, or distracted drivers.
Complex cases involving catastrophic outcomes such as wrongful death, injuries to the neck, brain, and spine, including cases handled by a brain injury lawyer and spinal cord injury attorney;
Accidents occurring in a work environment;
Injuries caused by the use of defective products (product liability).
We have concentrated our efforts on developing expertise in Texas legal statutes and understanding the local requirements of practicing law within Texas.
Guerra Law Firm, PC serves clients throughout Texas, including San Antonio, El Paso, Waco, Austin, Houston, Dallas, and Midland/Odessa. As an accidents lawyer, the firm handles serious personal injury cases across the state.
While many of our clients are located in the Rio Grande Valley, including McAllen, Edinburg, Mission, Pharr, San Juan, Alamo, Donna, Weslaco, Mercedes, Harlingen, Brownsville, and Rio Grande City, the firm is recognized as one of the top car accident attorneys in McAllen.
How Do I Know if I Have a Valid Personal Injury Claim?
If you suffered an injury because of someone else’s negligent or reckless actions, you may have a valid claim. A personal injury lawyer can evaluate the circumstances of your case and help determine your legal options. Some examples include injuries from car accidents caused by another driver's negligence. Other cases may include accidents involving drunk drivers, inexperienced truck drivers, defective products, doctor mistakes, and slip and falls on unsafe property. Contact Guerra Law Firm to evaluate your case and advise you on whether you have a valid personal injury claim.
What Should I Do if I'm Injured in An Accident?
First, seek any needed medical treatment. Be sure to follow all doctors’ orders. Save all records from medical visits, tests, prescriptions, and other related care. According to Consumer Shield, there are five to six million car accidents in the U.S. each year, making it important to document your injuries and related expenses. Second, document the accident scene with photos and videos if possible. Get contact details from witnesses who may have seen the accident.
Third, do not speak with insurance companies until you consult an accidents lawyer, as what you say can hurt your claim if you are not prepared for the questions from the insurance representative. Fourth, keep records of all accident-related costs like medical bills, property damage, lost wages, and other expenses. Contact Guerra Law Firm PC to evaluate your case and begin assisting you.
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Personal Injury Attorney?
At Guerra Law Firm, our services are structured on a Contingency Fee Basis in order to eliminate upfront costs to our clients. What this means is the fee to represent you is completely contingent upon obtaining a settlement and calculated as a percentage of the settlement.
If we do achieve a settlement for you, then you pay NO Fee.
Our typical contingency fee is one-third of the total settlement. If the case does not settle but proceeds into a litigation phase, then the contingency fee will increase slightly to 40%, with the same caveat: if we do not win the case, then you pay NO fee. Approaching the fee structure in this manner provides a lower legal cost to clients whose cases are settled without the added benefits or expense of arbitration and litigation.
How Long Do These Cases Take?
The timeline varies based on factors like the type of injury, the amount of evidence needed, and the insurance company’s willingness to settle. Many cases settle within months, but complicated cases can take years. At the Guerra Law Firm, PC, we take pride in handling your case from start to finish. We operate your case in-house, thus saving you time and obtaining the fastest resolution possible. Our experience includes cases involving bicycle accidents, where a bicycle accident lawyer can help address the unique challenges involved, as well as crashes involving impaired drivers, where a drunk driving accident attorney can help pursue compensation for resulting injuries.
Our goal is to hold wrongdoers responsible for their negligent actions and obtain the economic resources needed to compensate you for any loss of property, health, or quality of life.
As a former insurance representative, Manny knows how insurance companies think, act, and evaluate claims. Understanding the insurance playing field and the tactics used by each party gives your case a distinct advantage.