Austin Personal Injury Lawyer Blog | Gonzales & Gonzales

If you or a family member has been in an accident invoving a drunk driver, you should be aware that the drunk driver who injures or kills people are subject to both criminal and civil penalties. Our law firm takes a strong stance against drunk drivers and we work closely with the local district attorneys to make sure justice prevails.

Our focus, however, will be on the civil matter and our goal will be to maximize the recovery to which you are entitled.

In Texas, if you have been injured by a drunk driver, you may be entitled to the following damages:

(1) medical expenses
(2) loss of earning capacity
(3) lost wages
(4) pain and suffering
(5) physical impairment
(6) disfigurement
(7) punitive or exemplary damages. It is important to note that punitive damages can be sought in drunk driver cases. This is an important fact that experienced accident attorneys will use when negotiating a settlement.

Our office provides a free DWI accident attorney consultation. If you are a victim of a druck driver accident, please do not hesitat to call Gonzales & Gonzales at (512) 474-2001.

It is important to collect and preserve evidence in truck accident cases. Evidence such as skid marks, photos of the vehicles and trailer, and the trucks load can prove very valuable when conducting an accident reconstruction or determining who was at fault. Insurance companies make sure that their investigators are at the accident scene collecting evidence to avoid liability in a personal injury or wrongful death cases.

At Gonzales and Gonzales, we provide a free initial consultation to make sure that you are well informed about the process. For a free truck accident consultation call (512) 474-2001.

If you or a family member becomes a truck accident victim, you may be entitled to compensation for :

(1) Lost wages
(2) Medical expenses
(3) Burial and Funeral expenses
(4) Loss of consortium for a spouse
(5) Loss of parental guidance for a child
(6) Conscious pain and suffering of the deceased

In Texas there are a number of truck safety regulation that one must be aware of when seeking recovery. Additional damages may be awarded from those who violate the regulaitions.

Let us help you establish liability. We want to make sure you collect and preserve the evidence that clearly shows that you were not responsible for the accident.

Car accidents can affect all parts of your body, but some areas of your body are more vulnerable than others. Among the most common, back injuries caused by serious car accidents, can destroy people's lives in many ways. Few people are prepared to handle such sudden and drastic changes that require immediate and long-term attention.

What would you do if you were hospitalized because of an auto accident? What steps would you take to adapt your life if you sustained a serious back injury in a car accident? And if that back injury resulted in paralysis, full or partial, would you know what to do?

You may be facing months of hospitalization or rehabilitation, exorbitant medical bills, and loss of income. Initial expenses are likely to drain whatever financial resources you have on hand.

The Texas auto accident attorneys at Gonzales & Gonzales go the extra mile and provide assistance with many common needs auto accident victims face. We can help by making sure you receive the compensation to which you are entitled following your accident.

When you need a personal injury attorney who truly knows how to take care of you from accident to settlement, please contact Gonzales & Gonzales and discover how well-prepared we are to serve clients in the Austin and Round Rock, Texas area.

Austin, Texas has earned the title of being one of the fittest cities. That means there are more pedestrians and cyclists on the streets of Austin. If you are driving a car in Austin, you must be more aware of the many people walking, jogging and cycling in and around town. Unfortunately, the number of pedestrians and cyclists being injured and even killed in Austin continues to grow.

If you or a loved one has been injured as a pedestrian or a cyclist there are several things you should be aware of:

(1) if you are hit by a car or truck and you are a pedestrian or cyclist you may be able to recover under your own auto insurance as well as under the insurance of the driver who caused the accident;
(2) you may be entitled to personal injury protection or medical payment coverage;
(3) you need to make sure you are receiving the proper medical treatment.

Unfortunately, when a pedestrian or cyclist is hit by a car, the injuries to the pedestrian or cyclist are often severe and sometimes catastophic. At Gonzales & Gonzales, we work with a number of medical professionals to ensure that you have the proper specialist or medical doctor examining and treating you. Brain injuries can often result in these types of accidents. Making sure that the injured person receives proper evaluation, including evaluation by a neurologist, is imperative. Experienced accident lawyers can send letters of protection or even letters of guarantee to make sure that you receive the proper treatment without having to pay out of your own pocket. Insurance companies will often not pay until all treatment has been completed. Therefore, the injured person often fails to seek proper treatment as medical treatment can become too expensive. Don't let the cost of medical treatment keep you from getting the type of medical treatment you require and deserve. Contact accident attorneys who truly understand what you are going through.

Contact us for a free consultation. At Gonzales & Gonzales, no case is too big or too small.

Did you know that land owners have a duty to warn you of dangerous conditions that they know exist on their premises or property?

When a land owner or building owner allows a dangerous condition to exist; and, when the dangerous condition causes injury to a person, the injured person should be aware that they have a right to be compesated for their injuries. In Austin, many personal injury attorney's have stopped taking on cases involving slip and falls or premise liability injuries. At Gonzales and Gonzales, we believe that the land owner or building owner who failed to clean, dispose of, or improve a dangerous condition should be required to pay for damages which arise because of their negligence. If you have been injured on someone else's property due to:

(1) poor lighting;
(2) hole on the walking surface;
(3) crack in the sidewalk;
(4) wet surface;
(5) poor security;
(6) slippery stoop or stairs; etc.

contact Gonzales & Gonzales at (512) 474-2001. We are experienced attorney and are not afraid of helping injured people understand and pursue their rights in a premise liability matter. We have personally helped a woman who was injured after her landlord came on to her the property she was renting to install a sprinkler system. After installing the system, the landlord, failed to fill in a large hole on the side of the house and the tenant fell into the hole, fracturing her heal bone. The landlord initially refused to provide his insurance information and the carrier initially denied the claim. Ater, the tenant got Gonzales & Gonzales involved the carrier ended up paying policy limits. We hope that we can use our experience to serve your needs. Call us today.