Getting injured in an accident can be one of the most traumatic experiences you will ever go through. In addition to suffering physical injuries, accident victims can also experience emotional and financial burdens.
At Zinda Law Group, we want you to know that there is help available to you. Our attorneys can work tirelessly to obtain the results you need to cover your accident-related losses and get your life back on track.
Whether you were injured in a car accident, slip and fall, animal attack, or another type of incident, you can turn to a Dallas personal injury lawyer from our firm. They’ll investigate your accident thoroughly and seek maximum compensation for your injuries and losses.
Examples of Dallas Personal Injury Cases We Handle
We understand that people get hurt in various situations, and each case is unique. Whether you were involved in a motor vehicle collision, slipped and fell on someone’s property, or suffered harm due to an animal attack, our skilled attorneys have the knowledge to handle a wide range of cases.
Our areas of personal injury law include, but are not limited to:
- Car accidents
- Commercial truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Scooter Accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Boating injuries
- Drowning accidents
- Accidental Shooting
- Construction accidents
- Dog bites
No matter the type or severity of your accident, we are here to fight for your rights. Our Dallas team will thoroughly investigate your case, gather evidence, review your medical records, consult with experts when needed, and build a strong claim on your behalf.
We will tirelessly advocate for your best interests, negotiating with insurance companies or filing a personal injury lawsuit if necessary. We handle cases on a contingency-fee basis, so you owe us nothing unless we get you compensation.
John (Jack) Zinda
Founder / CEO
Over 100 years of combined experience representing injured victims across the country.
Available 24 / 7|Free ConsultationPersonal Injuries a Dallas Lawyer Can Help You Recover from
Injuries from an accident may be short-term and treatable or may be severe enough to affect a person’s ability to perform the activities of daily life. Luckily, our personal injury lawyers in Dallas can help you pursue compensation for nearly any type of health condition, including the following:
- Lacerations
- Broken bones
- Neck, back, and spine injuries
- Concussions
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Internal organ damage
- Nerve damage
- Soft tissue damage
- Loss of limb
- Burns
- Disfigurement
- Scarring
No matter how severe your injuries are, our team can fight for the financial remedies you need to cover your current, ongoing, and future medical expenses. We’ll work with your medical team and refer to your medical records to make sure we get all the compensation you need to afford care.
Neil Solomon
Partner
Real results matter. We do not get paid unless we win your case.
Available 24 / 7|Free ConsultationWhat to Do If You’ve Been Injured in an Dallas Accident
If you’ve been injured in an accident caused by another party, there are a few steps you should take immediately afterward. Taking the following actions ASAP will dramatically increase your chances of receiving fair compensation:
Seek Medical Attention
Unless absolutely certain that you’re not injured, you should seek medical attention immediately after an accident, either at your local emergency room or by seeing your physician.
While injuries may not feel serious initially, they often have the potential to develop into something much worse when left untreated. Don’t take any chances with your health and well-being.
Report the Accident
After an accident, there are many different entities that should be notified for different types of accidents. For example, if you’ve been injured in a car accident, you should call emergency services as well as law enforcement.
Once the police arrive, they’ll conduct an investigation and file an official accident report, which your Dallas personal injury attorney can use to bolster your insurance claim. Additionally, if you’ve been injured while at work, you should file a report with your supervisor or boss.
Document the Accident
If you have a camera or smartphone nearby, you should take pictures of the area in which the accident occurred. If you have visible injuries, you should photograph them as well. Be sure also to maintain and organize any medical records detailing your injuries.
Additionally, you should obtain the name, address, phone number, and insurance information of all persons involved in the accident. If there are witnesses, you should also write down their contact information so that you or your attorney may contact them in the future.
A personal injury attorney from our team in Dallas can use the evidence you gather to build a strong, facts-based claim. The more evidence you’re able to collect, the more likely you’ll receive a fair settlement.
Hire a Personal Injury Attorney
Navigating the claims process after a serious accident can be incredibly difficult. To get the help you need to make your claim as successful as possible, you’ll want to work with our personal injury attorneys in Dallas.
Our team has represented wrongfully injured individuals for 15 years. During that time, we’ve accumulated a great deal of legal knowledge and experience. We’ll use our resources and skills to calculate how much your claim is worth and fight for the outcome you deserve.
Jason Aldridge
Attorney
Standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week ready to answer in your time of need.
Available 24 / 7|Free ConsultationWhy It’s Important to Act Quickly If You Have a Personal Injury Claim
If you think you may have a personal injury claim, it is essential to act quickly for several reasons, including:
- The statute of limitations
- The availability of evidence
- The predatory practices of insurance companies
Texas Statute of Limitations
You have a limited amount of time to file a personal injury lawsuit after an accident in Dallas. According to Texas’ statute of limitations for civil suits, which can be found in Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003, you have two years from the date of your accident to submit a lawsuit.
If you wait too long to hire a lawyer and take legal action, you could miss the two-year filing deadline and be forced to go without the compensation you deserve. Instead of putting your financial recovery on the line, reach out to an attorney from our firm today and schedule a free consultation.
Our lawyers are aware of Texas’ filing requirements and can make sure your suit is compliant with all the laws that apply to it.
Evidence Disappears
It’s crucial to act quickly because evidence that can help prove your case has a tendency to disappear over time. Things get lost. People or witnesses move away, forget important details or even pass away. A personal injury attorney can help ensure you collect all the critical pieces of evidence for your case as soon as possible.
Insurance Companies
Most personal injury lawsuits look to collect damages from the insurance company of the person who caused the harm. Insurance companies are businesses with shareholders, and they try as hard as they can to avoid paying out settlements because it impacts their financial bottom line.
If you delay hiring a personal injury attorney, you could be giving the insurance company more time to get their defensive strategy in place, which reduces the likelihood of the best possible settlement.
Cole Gumm
Attorney
We are here to ensure you won’t have to face this difficult time alone.
Available 24 / 7|Free ConsultationCompensation Available to Personal Injury Victims in Dallas
Typically, damages for personal injury claims fall under two categories: economic or non-economic damages. Our team will work with you to identify which damages you’re eligible to receive and calculate how much you’re owed for each one.
If your claim is successful, you could receive any of the following damages:
Economic Damages
The two main types of economic damages are medical expenses and lost wages. Medical care expenses may include:
- Ambulance transportation
- Hospital fees
- Costs of rehabilitation and physical therapy
- Costs for possible future medical treatment
Lost wages represent the time you are off from work due to your injuries from the accident. Lost wages may include:
- Bonuses
- Overtime
- Vacation time
- Loss of earning capacity
Non-Economic Damages
Our personal injury attorneys in Dallas can also help you recover non-economic damages. Non-economic damages are losses or injuries that are suffered by an accident victim but are not defined in monetary terms. Non-economic damages may cover:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Physical impairment
- Physical disfigurement
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Mental anguish
Punitive Damages
Depending on the details of your accident, you may also receive punitive damages. Instead of replacing a specific loss, these damages act as a punishment for the party who caused your accident.
However, these damages will only be considered if the at-fault party caused the accident on purpose or because they were behaving extremely recklessly. If punitive damages are awarded, they’ll hopefully act as a reminder to the at-fault party that their actions have serious consequences.
A lawyer from our personal injury team in Dallas can determine whether or not punitive damages are appropriate for your case.
CASE RESULTS
Our Dallas Personal Injury Lawyers Can Deal With the Insurance Company
If you’ve been injured in an accident caused by another person or entity, you’ll want to hire a personal injury lawyer from our team in Dallas before you communicate with the insurance company.
That’s because insurance companies are known for acting dishonestly and doing everything they can to reject honest claims. If you are to contact the insurance provider without a lawyer present, they could get you to say something that hurts your claim and stops you from getting the damages you’re owed.
An insurance adjuster may also try to offer you a settlement amount that is either below the policy limits, or that does not adequately cover your injuries. Keep in mind that you are not required to accept a low-ball settlement offer. An attorney can determine if a settlement offer is too low and negotiate to get it raised.
Modified Comparative Negligence in Dallas
Texas uses a modified comparative negligence law when dealing with liability after an accident. What this means is that multiple parties can share the fault for an accident and that there is the potential to recover compensation even if you were partially to blame.
However, you will only be eligible to pursue damages if your level of liability is 50% or lower. Furthermore, the amount you can recover will be reduced in proportion to your level of fault.
For example, if you endured $100,000 worth of damages, but were found to be 20% at fault, you would only be able to claim $80,000 or 80% of the losses you incurred.
Common Types of Personal Injury Cases in Dallas
At the Zinda Law Group, we help with all kinds of personal injury cases. Whatever damages you suffered as the result of an accident, we can help you recover the compensation you deserve.
Dallas Bike Accidents
Bicycle accidents can take a number of different forms. While riding your bike in Dallas, you could be injured by a collision with a car, a truck, or even another bicycle. If someone has acted in a way that caused your injuries while riding a bike, we can help you understand your rights and figure out what damages you may be entitled to claim.
Dallas Car Accidents
Our attorneys know the city of Dallas. They understand the complexities of car accidents that can involve drivers from Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico. They understand how to handle cases involving uninsured motorists and other unique scenarios that can be common in Dallas.
Dallas Premises Injuries
Premises cases involve an injury to a person on someone else’s property. These can happen in hundreds of different ways but often take on the form of a slip and fall case, falling merchandise at a store, trip and fall cases, and injuries that occur at a hotel or some other property owned by a business that has a duty to keep you safe.
Dallas Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle accidents in Dallas are also unfortunately common. Motorcycles can be difficult for drivers to see and offer much less protection than a standard passenger vehicle.
Dallas Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrians in Dallas are susceptible to all sorts of hazards in the streets. Whether it be cars, bicycles, or even electronic scooters, pedestrians are not exempt from road injuries just because they may not be operating a motor vehicle.
Dallas Truck Accidents
Trucking accidents are some of the more complex personal injury cases. Dallas, being uniquely situated as a central hub in Texas sees a lot of trucks passing through on the roadways. If you’ve been injured in a truck accident, it’s crucial that you call a personal injury attorney quickly.
Large trucking companies have the resources to act fast in order to protect themselves in the event that a truck injured someone.
Dallas Wrongful Death Cases
Wrongful death cases are the hardest for all parties involved because there is nothing worse than losing a loved one. On a positive note, these are the cases where we know we can make the biggest difference for our clients.
Of course, no one can return your loved one to you after a wrongful death. However, we can help navigate these complex cases, get you the justice you deserve, and make sure that something like this never happens again.
Dallas Dog Bite and Animal Attack Cases
If you or a loved one has been attacked by a dog or other animal belonging to a neighbor, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. This is especially true if the pet owner knew the pet had a tendency to attack people and the owner failed to adequately restrain their pet.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re recovering from an injury suffered in a car crash, premises liability incident, or another type of accident, you probably have a lot of questions about your right to compensation and the claims process.
Our personal injury attorneys in Dallas, TX, can answer any questions you have about your case. Let’s look at some of the questions we often receive from personal injury victims.
How Much does It Cost to Hire a Personal Injury Attorney?
Zinda Law Group believes that injury victims should never have to worry about their ability to afford excellent legal representation.
That is why we offer 100% free consultations and why you’ll pay nothing unless we achieve a favorable settlement, judgment, or verdict for your personal injury claim. That’s our No Fee Guarantee.
If we win your case, your personal injury lawyer will take a portion of the compensation you receive. They’ll discuss their percentage with you during your free consultation and answer any other questions you have about our payment policy.
When Do I Hire a Personal Injury Attorney?
Many people choose to hire a personal injury attorney after they’ve been involved in an accident that results in personal injury or monetary loss.
An experienced personal injury lawyer may assist you in going up against large insurance companies and their team of lawyers in order to help you seek the compensation you may be entitled to.
How Long does It Take to Get a Personal Injury Check?
Every personal injury case is different, and the time frame for a settlement may vary from a few months to many years. If and when a settlement is reached, a settlement check is disbursed to your attorney, who typically uses the money to pay any costs associated with the claim, such as attorney’s fees.
After all deductions have been made, the remaining balance of the settlement is sent to you in the form of a check from your attorney’s office.
Do I Need to Hire a Lawyer to Receive Compensation?
The aftermath of an injury is nothing to take lightly. Accidents can often leave the victim facing costly medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, property damage expenses, and more.
Securing compensation after an accident can be extremely challenging, so you’ll need a comprehensive plan of attack that will take care of not only immediate costs but also future expenses, such as ongoing therapy.
No matter how you sustained an injury, if it was caused by someone’s negligence, you can be confident knowing that our Dallas personal injury lawyers will go above and beyond in our efforts to help you seek compensation and justice.
Who Gets Sued in a Dallas Personal Injury Case?
The defendant in a personal injury case is the person or entity that caused the harm. In actuality, the defendant typically has insurance which forms the “source of recovery” (where the money comes from in a personal injury settlement). In most cases, your injury attorney will be negotiating with the insurance company of the defendant to work towards a settlement.
This is important to know because sometimes the injured party feels they don’t want to sue an individual. Maybe they believe the defendant made an honest mistake, or the victim feels bad bringing the lawsuit against them for other reasons. It’s vital to remember that this is why insurance exists. Typically the defendant will not be paying out of pocket to settle the case.
Our Awards
AWARDED TO JOHN C. (JACK) ZINDA BY THE NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (2016-2020)
AWARDED TO JOHN C. (JACK) ZINDA (2009, 2011-2012, 2014-2021), & NEIL SOLOMON (2020-2021)
AWARDED TO JACK ZINDA (2016-2020)
LIFETIME MEMBERS JOHN C. (JACK) ZINDA
Get Help from Zinda Law Group’s Dallas Personal Injury Lawyers
Our attorneys always put clients first and offer personalized attention to each accident victim they work with. Our team truly cares about the clients we work with, and it shows when you consider all of the amazing reviews and testimonials we’ve received from wrongfully injured individuals over the years.
We know how difficult it can be to recover from an accident, and we want to provide you with all of the tools and resources you need to succeed. To get the effective counsel and representation you’re looking for, contact Zinda Law Group today and schedule a free consultation with a Dallas personal injury lawyer.
If an attorney from our team finds that you’re eligible to file a claim, they’ll get started on your case right away. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Jason Aldridge
Attorney
We have successfully represented clients in a wide variety of cases across the country.
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