One of the United States’ Fastest Growing Cities

To say the population of Frisco, Texas is skyrocketing would be an understatement: in just ten years, from 2010 to 2020, the population has nearly doubled. In fact, in 2017 Frisco was crowned the fastest growing city in the United States! Although Frisco is now a big booming city, the metropolis has humble pioneer roots, beginning in the middle of the 19th century. When construction of the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway began, the population slowly started to take off. In celebration of the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway, the town was officially named Frisco in 1904. Today we recognize Frisco as one of Texas’s fastest growing cities.

“What Do Personal Injury Lawyers Do?”

Personal injury lawyers work with injured clients to help the client get the compensation they need in order to recover from their injuries. Personal injury lawyers work on personal injury cases that involve wrongful death, car accidents, catastrophic injuries, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, truck accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice, construction accidents, drunk driving auto accidents, and more. If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you may have a personal injury case.

“Should I file a Personal Injury Case, or Go with Insurance?”

Most personal injury clients would prefer not to start personal injury cases. In most personal injury cases, the personal injury victims are involved in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence. Although these accidents can be car accidents, they don’t have to be. Whenever one party’s negligence causes injury to another party, the injured party may be able to file a personal injury claim. Most injury victims attempt to go through insurance first, or come to an agreement with the negligent party, or the entity representing the negligent party. If the injured victims aren’t able to negotiate appropriate compensation, a personal injury lawyer may need to get involved.

“Do I Need a Frisco Personal Injury Lawyer?”

No. If you’ve been injured in Frisco, TX, any personal injury lawyer who’s licensed in Texas will be able to help you with personal injury matters. Therefore, it’s important that you hire a personal injury lawyer that you trust to help you navigate the personal injury process. Not only does your personal injury lawyer need to have a good understanding of Texas law, they should also have a good understanding of personal injury law. Even though they may not be located right in Frisco, TX, it’s better to have an experienced personal injury lawyer than a convenient personal injury lawyer.

The Moxie Experience

If you’ve been injured, you need an experienced personal injury attorney who isn’t afraid to go to trial. There are so many personal injury lawyers who are more concerned with making a profit than they are with getting their clients a fair settlement. At Moxie Law Group, our personal injury lawyers understand that sometimes it’s necessary to go to court in order to get the maximum compensation. So many personal injury lawyers brag about getting maximum compensation but they refuse to go to trial. Although most personal injury claims don’t go to trial, our personal injury lawyers aren’t afraid to take a case to trial if it comes down to it. It’s not uncommon for a law firm to attempt to settle all personal injury claims as quickly as possible, even when it’s not in the client’s best interest. At Moxie Law Group, our personal injury attorneys have a deep understanding of personal injury law. Our personal injury law firm knows that sometimes the insurance company’s initial settlement offer is the best offer. And we’ve made it our policy to tell our clients when that’s the case during the free consultation.

“When Are Personal Injury Claims Filed?”

Personal injury victims don’t usually go straight to a personal injury lawyer. Usually, a personal injury claim is a last resort. If you were injured in an accident, you likely have medical bills along with other injury related expenses. When it comes to motor vehicle accidents, victims commonly have medical expenses, lost wages, and they may even need compensation for future medical treatment as well. Although driving all the way down to a personal injury law firm and meeting with a personal injury lawyer is just about the last thing these clients want to do, they often realize that it’s their only option.

“Do Personal Injury Attorneys Handle Medical Malpractice?”

If you’re wondering whether or not you have a medical malpractice claim, meeting with a personal injury lawyer may be a good place to start. Medical malpractice claims are often incredibly nuanced and may take a long time to litigate. Not only do you need a team of the best personal injury lawyers, you’ll also want to make sure that the personal injury lawyer you’re working with has experience in personal injury trial law. Although your average personal injury lawyer will be able to help you seek compensation for lost wages and medical bills, it takes a skilled personal injury lawyer to take a case all the way to trial.

“How Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Determine Liability?”

Whether you’re dealing with motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, premises liability, or something else entirely, the personal injury lawyer will be looking for the proximate cause of your injury. Usually, a personal injury attorney, or member of a legal team, will try to determine this during the free consultation. They’ll also attempt to determine where, if at all, the opposing party’s negligence lies. When it comes to filing a claim, the personal injury process is the same whether it’s motorcycle accidents, premises liability, or something in between. There are four elements of negligence that a personal injury attorney will look for in order to prove that negligence has occurred.

Duty

A personal injury attorney will need to prove that the defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care. When you think of “duty” you can think of a job or a responsibility. For example, if you’re driving a car, you probably have a duty to remain alert and focused on the road. If you’re a drunk driver, there’s a good chance that you’ve breached your duty. Duty is somewhat intertwined with the legal concept of foreseeability. For the most part if you know, or reasonably should know, that an injury may occur, there’s a chance that you have a duty to take reasonable precautions in order to prevent injury from occurring. As a driver, you have a duty to take reasonable precautions to avoid causing a car accident. When drunk drivers hit the road after drinking, they’ve likely breached their duty, even if they haven’t caused a car accident yet.

Breach of Duty

After a personal injury attorney proves that there was indeed a duty, they’ll also need to prove that the duty was breached. Typically speaking, duty is breached in personal injury cases when a person fails to take reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of others, or acts with reckless disregard for the safety of others. Though the laws are nuanced, a good guideline may be to consider what a reasonable person of ordinary prudence would do. However, personal injury law can be nuanced so there are many different ways a defendant can breach their duty. In the car accident example, the drunk driver likely breached his duty by acting with reckless disregard for the potential of causing physical injuries to the other drivers on the road.

Damages

In order to have a personal injury claim, a person needs to have financial damages. If you were injured by a driver who was under the influence when he caused the crash, the cost of your medical treatment could be considered your damages. Other damages may include loss of income, loss of earning potential, and emotional distress. If you’ve been injured due to the negligence of someone else, you may consider asking a lawyer about what damages you can recover compensation for during the free consultation. If you’re going into a law firm for your free consultation, it may be a good idea to bring the police report, or other documents relating to the incident. It may also be helpful to bring in any documents you have regarding

Causation

Lastly, an attorney will need to prove that the defendant’s negligence was the proximate cause of your personal injuries. One of the best things that a client can do for their case is to seek immediate medical attention for their personal injuries. Insurance companies love to deny claims because it saves them money. If you wait too long to receive medical attention, the insurance company may try to say that your injuries occurred outside of the accident. If you’ve been injured, we cannot stress the importance of seeking medical attention enough. After you’ve gotten treatment for your injuries, it’s a good idea to get started with a free consultation. To best protect yourself, you’ll need to have a good idea of what legal options you have.

“What Is Reasonable?”

Lawyers often like to ask what a reasonable person of ordinary prudence would do. But what does that actually mean? Well, turns out there’s no exact list of precautions that such a person would take. If a case went to trial, whether or not the defendant took reasonable precautions would be up to the jury. Generally speaking, reasonable precautions are the ones that are, well, reasonable. What does precautions does the average person take in order to prevent injury? For example, homeowners are responsible for keeping their properties safe for guests and visitors. This may mean removing all hazardous conditions. However, some hazardous conditions cannot be removed. In this case, the property owner may need to take reasonable precautions to warn guests of such conditions and keep them safe. For example, if you have a sink hole in your backyard, you probably can’t just pick it up and put it in the coat closet when guests come over. However, you can identify the spot where the sinkhole is forming and warn guests of it if they’re in the back yard. Roping off the area may also be a good idea depending on your circumstances.

“What Is Foreseeability?”

Foreseeability means that a person could have reasonably anticipated the consequences of their actions or lack thereof. Picture this: you own a home with a backyard that a lot of the neighborhood kids use as a short cut to the bus stop. Now there’s also a swimming pool in your backyard that has no fence, or pool cover surrounding the pool. Is it foreseeable that a child may fall into the pool, or be tempted to go for a swim? Probably. It’s also likely foreseeable that a child may be injured or even drown while in the pool. If this were to happen on your property under these circumstances, you could be named in a wrongful death personal injury lawsuit. Avoid the chances of wrongful death occurring on your property and consider what reasonable precautions you can take to prevent injury.

You Can Take Precautions Today

When most people think about a personal injury lawsuit, they’re thinking about a car accident. Of course, personal injury lawyers work on other types of accidents such as birth injuries or catastrophic injuries too. But many firms see far too many injuries caused by negligent drivers. You can help make sure that you’re not a negligent driver by committing to following reasonable safety tips.

Don’t Drive Distracted

It’s never a good idea to drive distracted. Most of us know that because we live in a day and age where technology is unavoidable. These days, everyone has a little computer in their pockets. And boy is it hard to resist the urge to check your notifications. But if you’re driving, it’s probably a bad time to check your notifications. Instead, you may want to put your phone on do not disturb mode while you’re driving. Using a device with Bluetooth capabilities may also help you keep both hands on the wheel. Finally, if texting and driving is a really strong temptation for you, you may wish to just leave your phone in the trunk. This way you cannot succumb to the temptation to text and drive.

Don’t Drive Impaired

We all know that drinking and driving is bad, and we should all know that driving while under the influence of recreational drugs is very bad. However, we don’t often think of the other ways that people drive impaired. Depending on your location, you may be ticketed if you’re driving while drowsy. Make sure you’re always alert and focused when you hit the road. If you’re too drowsy to drive, it may be time to find a hotel, or a safe (and legal) place for you to take a nap in your car. Many people accidentally drive impaired when they take prescription pills that inhibit their ability to operate a motor vehicle. These people don’t normally realize that the medicine they’ve taken can make them drowsy and compromise their ability to operate a motor vehicle. If you’re taking medicine, make sure that it does not in any way in inhibit your ability to operate a vehicle.

Go with a Personal Injury Firm with Moxie

If you’ve been injured, don’t wait to get the legal representation you deserve, and definitely don’t wait to get medical attention for your injuries. Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to find a doctor who will treat your condition on a lien. This means that you may be able to arrange to pay your doctor when you get your settlement instead of paying him or her upfront. If you’re able to see a doctor on a lien, that means that the doctor will have a lien against your settlement. Once you’re compensated, the cost of your medical care that’s on a lien will be covered by the settlement you receive. It’s imperative that clients do not wait to seek medical attention. Insurance companies love denying claims. If you wait too long to receive medical care, they may try to argue that you weren’t really injured in an accident. It’s also a good idea to get legal advice as soon as you possibly can. Getting legal advice sooner can help you navigate your case more effectively. If you’ve been injured and you need an attorney to review your case, contact Moxie Law Group to get started with your claim today. Don’t wait to get the help you deserve.

Our Law Firm offers Free Consultation to Those Who Have Been Injured

At our law firm, we offer those who have sustained injury a free consultation to help them explore their legal options. Our free consultations give our clients an opportunity to become familiar with the legal issues affecting their case and make informed decisions regarding legal representation. While many professional organizations can have a stuffy atmosphere, Moxie Law Group is dedicated to ensuring that everyone feels comfortable at our firm. Our law firm wants to be there for those who need us. That’s why we offer free consultations to all our potential clients. Our law firm is committed to making sure legal representation is available for everyone.