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Personal injury is an area of law designed to protect those harmed by the negligence, recklessness, malpractice, or inaction of others. Also called tort law, personal injury law encompasses a full range of legal claims, from wrongful death, auto accidents, and medical malpractice to defective drugs, product liability, and workers' compensation Each victim can file a personal injury claim for physical injury, emotional injury, and, occasionally, for property damages.  In some cases - such as those involving medical malpractice or wrongful death - the family of the injured or deceased can file suit on behalf of its loved one.

Those who file personal injury claims may be eligible to receive damages, namely financial compensation for their loss of income, pain and suffering, emotional distress, permanent disability, and other resulting injuries. If you are considering filing a personal injury claim, we urge you to contact The Law Offices of Michael Handy as soon as possible - we have the legal expertise, experience, and skill needed to help you build your case and win the compensation you deserve.

Do You Have a Personal Injury Case?

The Law Offices of Michael Handy offers a no-obligation review of your claim to determine if a case may exist.  The following are examples of claims that fall under the heading of personal injury and may be prosecutable:

• Slip and fall injury - when someone injures himself while on another person's property, the owner of the property can be held liable for his injuries - also known as premises liability. 
• Nursing home abuse - also known as nursing home neglect, nursing home abuse occurs when a resident of a nursing home is subject to physical abuse, mental abuse, or abandonment. 
• Car accident - auto accidents, as well as truck and motorcycle accidents, can result in serious personal injury to those involved in the collision.
• Defective product injury - defective products, including drug and medical devices, can cause serious personal injury to patients. 
• Exposure to toxic material - toxic materials used in the workplace and those that leach into the environment through groundwater contamination and other methods are often the cause of personal injury claims.
• Medical malpractice - medical negligence, hospital malpractice, and doctor mistakes are often the subject of personal injury claims.
• Wrongful death - when someone is killed as a result of another's negligent actions, the family of the deceased often has grounds for a wrongful death claim.
• Drug injury - defective drugs and those with serious side effects that are the subject of a drug recall can cause serious personal injuries.
• Job injury - construction accidents, industrial accidents, and other on-the-job accidents often result in personal injuries. 
• Dog bite case - owners of dogs that injure another person can often be held liable for any personal injury the victim may sustain. 

Texas law requires a plaintiff to file suit within a specified period of time, depending on the type of claim the plaintiff makes. For claims concerning personal injury, seeking compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost wages, Texas law specifies a two-year statute of limitation. Regarding claims of property damage, such as damage to the plaintiff's automobile, or other property, Texas specifies a four-year statute of limitations. This means that for personal injury claims, you may only file your suit within two years from the date of the accident and for property claims within five years from the date of the accident. Texas law prohibits any suit filed after the expiration of the statute of limitations. If you think that you might have a claim against another party, contact us as soon as possible to ensure that your suit is filed within the applicable statute of limitations.