Austin Personal Injury Lawyer Blog | Gonzales & Gonzales

This blog is now located at http://austinplantifflaw.blogspot.com/.
You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click here.

For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to
http://austinplantifflaw.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default.

When someone mentions neck injury, whiplash comes to mind. Whiplash is a common neck injury resulting from car accidents, but neck injuries from car accidents can cause far worse injuries including sprains or strains at any point along the spine, even the lower back.

Underlying disc and spinal cord injuries can cause serious problems, especially if they are not diagnosed early after the injury. They can cause pain that radiates out along the nerves to the back or limbs, swelling that puts pressure on the spinal cord.

Bruises, contusions and lacerations are another concern, especially to the spinal column, through which your nerves run. If a disc ruptures, it can compress the vertebrae leading to more serious injuries. Depending upon where damage occurs, you could lose mobility or sensation in any part of your body. You could lose bowel and/or bladder control.

If you have suffered serious personal injury due to a car accident in the Austin, Texas area, please contact the experienced auto accident attorneys at Gonzales & Gonzales today to schedule a complimentary case evaluation.

Our office recently represented a seven year old girl who was bitten by a pitbull. The insurance carrier attempted to settle immediately with the family and offered the family $10,000.00. The little girl only presented to the hospital once and did not have to stay over night. The family was unclear if the offer was reasonable. The quick answer is, "NO!". Our office ended up settling the case for $89,000.00.

The following are things you should know if you or your family has been bitten by a dog:

(1) Whether or not the dog has a history of attacking people, the owner is responsible is most situations.
(2) The "one-free-bite" rule does not apply to all dogs and all situations. If an owner knew or should have known the dog had propensity to bite, the rule does not apply. Also the type or breed of the dog is very important.
(3) Will there be future medical costs? Did the bite leave a scar? If so, it is important to see a plastic surgeon for costs on future scar revision. Future medical costs will help in negotiating. Insurance companies will not help you determine these costs.
(4) What is the emotional damage? A dog bite victim may have suffered posttraumatic stress disorder(PTSD) following and attack. Seeking the assistance of a licensed therapist may be necessary.

Contact us for a free initial consultation. We are experienced dog bite attorneys.