Personal injuries can leave long-lasting physical, mental, and emotional devastation. When someone else’s negligence caused your injury, you may be able to obtain compensation for your pain and suffering as well as your medical bills and other damages. When you get injured, your life gets turned upside down. Let a compassionate Austin personal injury lawyer at Ross • Scalise Employment Lawyers help you take steps to get back on track.

Types of Personal Injury Cases We Represent

With over 20 years of experience handling personal injury cases in the state of Texas, Ross • Scalise Employment Lawyers has extensive experience handling a variety of injury claims. Some of the personal injury cases we represent include:

Personal injury cases can be complex depending on the circumstances of the accident, who is responsible, and the legal arguments in each case. Being hurt due to someone else’s negligence isn’t fair, but there is something you can do to get help. Hiring a knowledgeable Austin personal injury attorney increases your chances of settling your case fairly or receiving just compensation through litigation.

Investigating a personal injury case includes understanding the circumstances and the accident scene, interviewing witnesses, conducting an investigation of the negligent party, and documenting your harms and losses. Insurance companies often claim that your medical expenses were unnecessary and offer you far less than you could get if you were represented. An injury attorney takes care of everything that goes into a claim, including gathering the evidence, presenting your claim, and communicating with insurance companies.

Leading Causes of Injury in Texas (2013)

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According to data collected by the Texas Department of State Health Services, there were 129,778 hospitalizations in 2013. That year, the top five reported causes of injury were as follows:

  1. Falls
  2. Motor vehicle traffic
  3. Struck by, against
  4. Cut/pierce
  5. Other transport

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Gender Distribution of Leading Causes of Injury in Texas (2013)

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With 60,692 hospitalizations due to falls, they made up nearly half of all injuries reported to the registry in 2013. Over half of those fall victims were 65 and older, while 45 percent of all fall victims were male and 55 percent were female. There were 27,056 hospitalizations due to motor vehicle traffic-related injuries in 2013, which made up about 20 percent of all injuries. Males made up 64 percent of those injuries while female made up 36 percent. Furthermore, about 70 percent of injury victims were between the ages of 20-64 years old.

High-Quality Personal Injury Attorneys in Austin, TX

Ross • Scalise Employment Lawyers is available day or night to speak about your case. Our Austin law firm prides itself on high-quality personal injury litigation, from compassionate consultations with clients to fierce advocacy in the courtroom. We use state-of-the-art legal resources and more than 20 years of experience to help you seek compensation for your losses.

Don’t settle for less than you are entitled to in a personal injury claim. With Ross • Scalise Employment Lawyers, you’ll have confidence that a highly skilled Austin personal injury lawyer will always have your best interests in mind. We’ll keep you in the loop throughout your claim so you can rest assured we’re working hard to successfully resolve your personal injury claim.

Reliable, Reputable Local Attorneys

As lawyers who routinely handle a variety of personal injury cases, we take pride in our long history of client satisfaction and glowing testimonials. We work hard to maintain a relationship with each and every one of our clients, during and after a claim. For local lawyers with deep roots in Texas and a personal connection with those we help, put your faith in Ross • Scalise Employment Lawyers.

Daniel B. Ross and his team of committed Austin personal injury lawyers are dedicated to helping people who’ve been treated unfairly.

Start Your Journey Towards Healing Today

If you or someone you love has been injured due to another’s negligence, you have options. At Ross • Scalise Employment Lawyers, we understand obtaining compensation for your injuries won’t erase the damage you’ve suffered as a result, but it can go a long way toward relieving the financial burden of past and future medical expenses as well as making up somewhat for your pain and suffering.

To work with a firm that’s always looking for the best solutions for your problems – one that truly wants to help you heal – contact us today. We offer a case evaluation where we’ll give you candid advice about your situation so you can make a decision on how to proceed.

“While I hope I never need an attorney again, I know I can rely on the Ross • Scalise Employment Lawyers if that ever happens.”

Allyson W.