Austin Personal Injury Lawyer

Injured? Trust the trial lawyers at Briggle & Polan!

Austin personal injury attorneys, Briggle & Polan, PLLC, are committed to fighting for the rights of the residents in Austin and surrounding areas. Our business is your justice, and we do not take that occupation lightly. Although accidents are a party of everyday life, many of them could have been avoided. Take car accidents for example. There were 59,660 serious injury motor vehicle crashes in Texas in 2010 according to the Texas Department of Transportation. This statistic is unacceptable. Had the necessary care been taken, thousands of Texans would not have had to suffer debilitating injuries, extensive medical costs and lost wages.

If you have been injured in any type of accident caused by negligence, from a boating accident to an accident involving medical malpractice, we urge you to speak with an Austin accident lawyer from our firm as soon as possible. Know that our firm is here for you during this difficult time, and can be the advocate that you need. Our job is to inform clients of their rights under the law and then fight on their behalf so that they can secure those rights.

Fortunately, the team of trial lawyers at Briggle & Polan, PLLC has extensive experience and an in-depth understanding of the law in regards to your unique case. Our attorneys are proud members of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. What does it benefit you to have a trial lawyer on your side? While many cases can be settled without ever entering the courtroom, there are many more circumstances in which a trial is necessary for the victim to receive the full scope of their rights. That is what our firm is prepared to do for you. Even if we have to battle in court to secure your rights, we are willing and prepared to go to those lengths for you.

Austin Personal Injury & Accident Cases

From the first time you contact us until the close of your case, Briggle & Polan will be there for you. We are not a firm that is content to settle for anything less than what our clients deserve. While many firms may be content to get your case in and out of the system as quickly as possible, we want you to know that each Austin accident attorney at our firm offers the individualized care and attention to detail that only a small firm can provide. We understand that, because each case is unique, it must be handled uniquely.

One of the most common accidents that we handle is transportation accidents. Whether you were involved in an aviation accident, bicycle accident, bus accident, motorcycle accident or truck accident, our firm has the knowledge and the resources to investigate and present a strong and compelling case for you. We also frequently handle cases in which employees were injured at the workplace. These are especially dangerous because they typically involve large and complex machinery. Work-related fatalities totaled 456 in 2010 for Texas, and men accounted for 92% of these cases.

Any number of accidents can result in injuries. While these injuries range in severity and type, they all have in common that they didn't have to happen. Injuries like burns, traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries all have the potential to permanently alter the life of an accident victim.

Those injured in avoidable accidents may be able to secure financial compensation for the following:

• Medical costs
• Rehabilitation
• Emotional pain and suffering
• Property repair costs
• Lost wages

Role of Negligence in Personal Injury Cases

A key component of personal injury law is the recognition of negligence and the role it plays in cases of this nature. Defined, negligence refers to any conduct that falls short of the standard behaviors that have been established by law. Meant to enforce protection against any unreasonable risks of harm, when these laws are not respected the negligence of their disobeyers may be responsible for causing great harm. When a person acts negligently, it is said that he / she has failed to respect the level of conduct expected of a person who would otherwise be acting prudently in a similar situation.

As such, acts of negligence are very often the cause of personal injury accidents. Negligent drivers frequently cause car collisions; negligent property owners frequently cause slip and fall accidents; and negligent elder caretakers frequently cause illness and injury to residents of nursing home facilities. The list of negligent acts is extensive and an attorney should at once review your injury accident in order to determine whether or not negligence was at play when you were injured.

Legal Experience You Can Trust

After a serious accident, you need to find a personal injury lawyer that you can trust. Briggle & Polan, PLLC offers high-quality legal representation to accident victims in Austin and the surrounding areas. If you need a trustworthy Austin personal injury lawyer and don't know where to turn, contact us today. Our lawyers have experience successfully handling 18-wheeler accident, car accident premises liability and motorcycle collision cases. Our attorneys are members of the American Association for Justice and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. We have years of personal injury experience and have dedicated ourselves to cultivating a reputation for aggressive and effective legal advocacy for accident victims. With an Austin personal injury attorney from our firm working with you, you can have peace of mind that a top-notch legal professional will be by your side through every step of the personal injury claim process. Let us put our experience to work for you and speak with an Austin personal injury lawyer form Briggle & Polan today!

Why hire our Austin accident lawyers?

The law firm you choose to represent you can make a profound impact on the outcome of your case. After an accident, you may have been left with bills you can’t afford and you may even no longer be able to work. Regardless of your specific circumstances, you need a firm that is going to care immensely about your case, and fight until the end to see that you get what you deserve. That is what our firm ia prepared to do. As trial lawyers, we truly believe that backing down is not an option. At Briggle & Polan, we have a successful track record that testifies to this.

If you are in the process of choosing an injury attorney to represent you, consider us. We are a high quality law firm that doesn’t come at a great cost. Our firm operates on a contingency fee policy. This means that you don’t have to pay us a penny upfront. In fact, you don’t have to pay us unless we make a recovery for you. No recovery, no fee! It’s truly that simple. Come and see for yourself what makes Briggle & Polan stand out among the rest.

You can call us toll-free at 888-865-0027 for a free case evaluation. Don’t hesitate - contact an Austin injury lawyer from our firm.

Injured? Visit our Austin injury firm!
812 San Antonio Street #310
Austin, Texas 78701