It’s rare that anyone sets out to deliberately injure another, but it’s not uncommon for people to engage in what the law terms “negligent” conduct.
If you’ve suffered a serious bodily injury or a catastrophic loss because someone wasn’t paying appropriate attention, the law entitles you to compensation. As catastrophic loss lawyers, our job is to recover the maximum amount you’re entitled to. Don’t short-change yourself by thinking you can do this on your own, or by playing into the hands of the insurer for the individual or company that’s responsible for your harm.
Understanding Pitfalls of Personal Injury Lawsuits
Many people make the mistake of thinking that if they play fair with an insurance adjuster, their good faith will be returned in equal measure.
Don’t be naive!
Insurers don’t make profits by paying claims.
An insurance adjuster will twist any statement you make to save the insurance company money, even when it’s your insurance company asking the questions.
Your medical records will be scoured for minor details later used to undermine your claim’s value. It pays them to be excellent at this.
Your social media postings, your e-mails, your personal diaries…all fair game to discredit you in the eyes of an insurer.
Before you talk to any insurance adjuster, claims administrator, or investigator, talk to us at no cost or obligation to you.
If you have no medical coverage, we can help. If you are losing money because you cannot work, our catastrophic loss lawyers can help.
Even if you have great medical insurance, did you know you will likely have to pay your insurer back from your personal injury settlement?
We understand how to fight, negotiate, and reduce these “subrogation” or “reimbursement” claims from your medical insurer.
Sometimes this involves complex application of federal law, and you would be ill-advised to attempt to chart a course through these waters without counsel.
Confidently Handling All Types of Accident Claims
Our knowledgeable Dallas personal injury lawyers and attorneys can capably handle any bodily injury or catastrophic loss claim involving injuries caused by:
- Wrongful death claims
- Dram shop liability claims
- Workplace accidents, including railroad accidents and Jones Act claims
- Premises liability
- Product liability
- Child care accidents
- Dog bites
- Nursing home neglect or abuse
- Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) or other public transportation accidents
- Plane accidents
- Bus accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motor vehicle accidents
Our experienced Dallas catastrophic injury lawyers and attorneys get to work on your claim and investigate your accident to identify all relevant evidence and possibly liable parties. We handle all aspects of your claim while you focus on your recovery.
Experienced at Fighting for Maximum Compensation
Many people mistakenly believe that they can negotiate their own settlements in their personal injury cases. However, when an insurance company realizes that the injured victim is not represented by an experienced personal injury lawyer, they often deny the claim altogether or settle it for much less than the claim is worth. Our lawyers ensure that your rights are properly protected and fight for your maximum compensation.
Many people do not realize the full extent of how a catastrophic injury can affect them. Our lawyers are familiar with various catastrophic injuries and their lifelong effects, including:
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
- Spinal cord injuries
- Paralysis
- Quadriplegia
- Paraplegia
- Internal organ damage
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Amputations
- Eye injuries
- Burn injuries
Our legal team will work closely with you to identify all of the economic and non-economic effects your catastrophic injury has on you and your family. We will fight for fair financial recovery to fully compensate you for the medical expenses you have already incurred, the future anticipated cost of your care, lost wages, lost earning capacity, pain and suffering and other damages. We are knowledgeable about the full value of bodily injury and catastrophic loss claims and can advise you whether an offer by the insurance company is fair compensation for what you have gone through.
Meet Our Trial-Tested Injury Lawyers
Jonathan Winocour, Founder & Principal Attorney
Jonathan Winocour is a fourth-generation Texas trial lawyer and the founder of Winocour Law. A Diplomate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100, he has represented injured Texans in state and federal courts since 2002.
He graduated from SMU Dedman School of Law, where he made the Dean’s List, clerked for Sylvia Demarest, and went on to work alongside Craig Smith, now the presiding judge of Dallas County’s 192nd District Court. He is admitted in all Texas state courts, four federal districts, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Jonathan concentrates his practice on wrongful death, dram shop liability, truck accidents, and catastrophic injury. He is a published contributor to Texas Lawyer magazine and currently presents at MADD and TABC co-sponsored roundtables on civil dram shop accountability.
Mike C. Miller, Of Counsel
Mike C. Miller is one of a small number of Texas attorneys who is both Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and a Fellow of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He has represented injured Texans in state and federal courts for over 40 years.
He earned his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law in 1984 and has held his Board Certification continuously since 1989, a credential fewer than 3% of Texas attorneys hold. He has served as faculty at ABOTA’s Masters in Trial seminar and presented CLEs through the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
Mike concentrates his practice on wrongful death, dram shop liability, truck and commercial vehicle accidents, FELA railroad claims, and catastrophic injury. He holds an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has secured multiple million-dollar verdicts and settlements throughout his career.