The value of a personal injury case in Texas starts with the damages: the losses the injury has caused and will cause in the future. These include economic damages, like medical expenses and lost earnings, and non-economic damages, like physical pain, mental anguish, physical impairment, and disfigurement. In a wrongful death case, damages also include the family’s loss of financial support, companionship, and guidance.

The severity and permanence of the injury usually matter most. A catastrophic injury, such as a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or amputation, can require decades of medical care and may prevent someone from ever returning to work. Proving those future costs takes treating doctors, life care planners, and economists, and that is where early settlement offers most often fall short.

Other factors affect value too: the strength of the evidence, whether you were partly at fault, who is responsible, and how much insurance coverage is available. A case against a trucking company or industrial operator is very different from one against an individual driver with minimum coverage. When a defendant acted with gross negligence, Texas law may also allow exemplary damages, though these are subject to statutory limits.

Be cautious of any settlement offer made before the full extent of your injuries is known. Once you accept, you usually can’t ask for more. A Houston personal injury lawyer can evaluate your case based on your long-term needs, not just the bills you have today.

To find out what your case may be worth, contact Cammack Law Firm to schedule a free, confidential consultation.