I know a lot of people don't like personal injury lawyers... until they need them, that is! No one ever plans on getting hurt in a car wreck, but it happens all the time. Within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex there are auto accidents every day. If the worst happened to you, or to your husband or wife, or even to one of your children - could you cope financially? I'm sure most of us would damn well try to give our loved ones whatever medical treatment they need. The best doctors, the best hospital. Who wouldn't? But it's important to remember that medical bills are the number one cause of bankruptcy in the nation.
That's where I come in. Whoever is the negligible party responsible for the accident which caused your injury is injured. You have the right to make a claim for compensation against their insurance policy. Of course, the insurance company is a business like any other business. Their priority is their bottom line. They exist to make a profit, so they will try to give you the least amount of compensation possible. That's why you need an attorney to protect your rights. Often, we can settle, but sometimes it means going to trial. Either way, thanks to the laws in Texas, my clients eventually get the compensation they deserve. But a new state bill threatens that. HB 274 is going to be voted on today. Known as the "Loser Pays" Bill it means individuals would be forced to pay the legal bills of the giant corporations they have a claim against. The bill is designed to intimidate families and small business. It skews any sense of fairness within the legal system squarely in favor of the powerful corporations. It's unfair and it's wrong.
Imagine you were a parent with children at college. Could you afford to seek compensation for your spouse's injuries if HB 274 passes? What about if you were a senior citizen on a limited income - how could you cope with sudden and unexpected medical bills and no options? How about if you were a small business owner who could lose everything? "Loser Pays" will lodge regular citizens squarely between a rock and a hard place. We must stand up for our rights now, before they are taken away from us. Texas Watch, an organization promoting consumer protection, corporate accountability and citizen advocacy, is spearheading grassroots action against the bill. Please visit their website where you can easily send an email to your state representative asking them to vote against the bill. I hope that you will never need to make a claim for personal injury compensation. But it's vital you protect your rights now, just in case you ever do.
