- September 17, 2025
- Personal Injury
Any kind of incident that causes one or more people to suffer injuries can be disastrous and even catastrophic, and it is important to prioritize safety and seek necessary medical treatment as soon as possible. Whether the incident impacts one person or many people, the fact of the matter is that at least one person’s life will change forever as a result. In this article, your Dallas, TX catastrophic personal injury attorneys discuss the impact of your personal injury matter and highlight some important aspects of filing a Texas personal injury claim.
Defining Personal Injuries
From a young age, you learn that failing to act with caution can result in possibly getting hurt. In grade school, for example, you learn that you shouldn’t stand in front of or behind a person actively swinging on a swingset, otherwise you risk being struck and injured. As a result, you may instead choose to stand to the side to wait your turn for the swings. This lesson typically follows into adulthood, such as through practicing defensive driving to and from work, looking both ways before crossing the street, and more. If you sustain an injury in an accident that could have otherwise been avoided or resulted from another person, however, you may be entitled to compensation under personal injury law.
In Texas, there are legal protections for injured individuals under personal injury, the area of law that encompasses harm or damage an individual sustains as a result of another person or party’s negligence. Depending on the location of the injury, injury type, severity, and several other individual factors, you may be able to obtain compensation in the form of damages for your tangible and intangible losses. For more information about this process and what it may look like, do not hesitate to reach out to our office.
Negligence
In the state of Texas, personal injury law primarily operates under a negligence standard. In other words, the burden is on the plaintiff to demonstrate that the injuries obtained were a result of the defendant’s carelessness, recklessness, or ill intent. Demonstrating negligence often involves a comprehensive gathering of evidence, including but not limited to eyewitness interviews and testimony, expert testimony, photographs, and more. Additionally, demonstrating negligence requires that the plaintiff show the defendant had a duty of care, that their actions or inactions breached that duty, and that the breach resulted in the plaintiffs economic and noneconomic damages. Find out if you have legal options under personal injury law by giving our catastrophic personal injury attorneys a call today.
Duty of Care
The first element to establish in proving negligence is that the defendant had a duty of care. With respect to Texas law, a legal duty is the responsibility to act or not act in a certain manner. More specifically, many professions and businesses may have a duty of care, or a responsibility to act with reasonable care towards others in order to avoid causing them harm. For instance, a healthcare professional typically has a duty to provide reasonable care and prevent harm to their patients. Individuals such as nurses, counselors, teachers, dental hygienists, and other parties with a duty of care or ethical/legal responsibility can be found in breach of that duty when appropriate and compelling evidence is presented, and our team is ready to fight for you.
Damages
In addition to a duty of care and a breach of that duty, a party may be found negligent in a personal injury claim when it is appropriately demonstrated that this breach contributed to or caused the plaintiff’s injuries. For example, social workers have an established duty of care and ethical/legal responsibility toward their patients,clients, and colleagues. They are also mandated reporters. If a social worker learned that a client was experiencing abuse at home and did not report it, then you later learn that the client was hospitalized as a result of this abuse, the social worker could possibly be deemed a negligent and liable party. The actual harm to the plaintiff, or damages, may be compensated to the injured individual as a result. Of course, this is an example of a hypothetical situation, and every person’s experience is different. For a better grasp of yours, do not hesitate to call our team.
Different States May Have Different Rules
An important element to recognize in understanding your personal injury matter is that different states or geographic locations have different laws. To elaborate, laws may vary in their language regarding caps on damages, the time frame which you can file for compensation (statute of limitations), fault or negligence types, and more. Recognizing the impact these factors have on your legal matter and the overall outcome of your case is essential, and it is one of the many reasons we recommend speaking to an experienced lawyer before officially filing your claim. Take care to research reputable lawyers local to you and attend a consultation to learn more about your rights.
Settling Your Matter
The attorneys at Crain Brogdon, LLP are dedicated to helping clients through and beyond their cases. We will take care to listen closely to the details surrounding your case, give you informed legal guidance, and will work around the clock to hold every possible party responsible for your injuries. You are more than a case number, and we do not believe in letting our clients settle for the bare minimum. Call our team to schedule your consultation today.
Questions? Ask Our Team
Every personal injury matter has its own unique set of circumstances, and as such, requires an individual approach. The attorneys at Crain Brogdon, LLP in Dallas, TX are available 24/7 to answer questions for clients and welcome you to reach out. When you are ready to schedule your free consultation, feel free to give us a call at (214) 522-9404. Serving clients in Dallas and surrounding areas, we believe in your right to compensation and want to help you obtain the compensation you deserve.
Attorney Quentin Brogdon
Quentin Brogdon has over thirty years of experience and expertise in the field of personal injury trial law. He is board certified in both personal injury trial law and civil trial advocacy. Quentin has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating. This rating reflects an attorney’s ethics and abilities according to reviews from fellow attorneys. [ Attorney Bio ]
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