Houston Personal Injury Law Firm

There is no event a family can face more traumatic and emotional than the loss of a loved one. It can feel impossible to move forward after the sudden loss of a loved one. However, if your loved one has been fatally injured and it was someone else’s fault, you face an unanticipated future and a number of legal questions. We can help.

Our Houston wrongful death attorneys will compassionately listen to your story and tenaciously fight to make sure you receive the compensation you deserve after the wrongful death accident that changed your life. Financial recovery cannot bring your loved one back, but it can alleviate some of the stress you face after a sudden loss.

One of the most common questions we here is “Do I really need a lawyer after an auto accident?” In most cases the answer is a very loud, “YES!”

If you walked away with only a few bumps and bruises, and all you need is your vehicle repaired or replaced, then working with insurers without a lawyer is probably fine.

However, when the unimaginable happens and you or a loved one sustains serious injuries in a Houston car accident, it is important to know all your legal options. This simple act significantly increases the likelihood of a positive outcome to your case.

If you or your loved one was the victim of a drunk driving accident, call us right away. There’s no excuse for someone getting behind the wheel after having a few drinks.

At The Krist Law Firm, P.C., one of our drunk driving accident attorneys will help you through the claims process. We’ll begin by thoroughly investigating the crash and gathering evidence of the other driver’s impairment and fault.

We’ll guide you through the insurance claim process too. Texas is an at-fault insurance state, which means the driver that causes the accident is financially responsible. Through the drunk driver’s auto insurance, we can recover compensation for your injuries.

A unique set of laws applies to maritime injuries. Several laws might apply in a maritime claim that do not apply to accidents on land. Sometimes referred to as admiralty laws, they are designed to protect specific situations and employees. For example, someone injured while a crew member on a ship files a different lawsuit than someone hurt in a car crash.

The main difference is the damages you’re able to recover under maritime law. Additionally, dockside workers, like while unloading containerships at Port Houston may fall under maritime law.

The Jones Act allows an injured seaman to sue his or her employer for negligence and to receive fair compensation for medical costs, physical pain, disfigurement, mental anguish, physical limitations, and loss of earning capacity. If you’ve been injured at sea or offshore, the Houston maritime accident attorneys at The Krist Law Firm, P.C. know how the Jones Act works and what it will take to recover everything you deserve.

Laws similar to the Jones Act date back to the earliest days of the United States, but the Jones Act itself followed the 1912 sinking of the RMS Titanic. The accident showed the world just how unsafe it could be to work aboard a seagoing vessel—and how little protection maritime employees had.

Today this federal law remains a vital resource for seamen injured while performing their duties.

Motorcycle accidents can be devastating. They often result in more severe injuries than typical car crashes because motorcycle drivers do not have the protection of all the safety features present in most other automobiles. If you were injured in a motorcycle accident, you are likely experiencing extreme physical pain and emotional distress.

If someone else is to blame for your crash, you do not have to fear the mounting medical costs and the accident’s effect on your income. You can rely on a skilled Houston motorcycle accident lawyer from The Krist Law Firm, P.C. to secure financial compensation from the at fault party or parties.

When you or your loved one has been injured in a truck accident, we’ll fight to get you the maximum possible compensation for your injuries.

It’s important to understand this:  Truck accidents aren’t like regular car crashes.

Crashes with big trucks often lead to severe injuries or even fatalities, and massive financial damages. But that’s not all.

Dealing with the trucking company’s insurance can be a whole different challenge than a normal car wreck.

You need a skilled truck accident lawyer who knows how to handle these complex cases and has successfully stood up to large trucking companies. Talking with an experienced truck accident lawyer who has handled commercial truck cases is the best way to protect your rights and quickly gather evidence.

An injury on the job can be devastating for a Texas worker, whether you’re working on an oil rig, driving a truck, or laboring on a construction site.

You may expect your work environment to be as safe as possible, yet numerous issues may arise that put you in danger. Unsafe conditions, inadequate equipment, poor supervision, insufficient maintenance, carelessness, and recklessness can all lead to dangerous accidents in the workplace that cause you and other workers injuries.

To learn about your rights after getting hurt at work, contact our Houston workplace injury lawyers at The Krist Law Firm, P.C. online or by calling 281-283-8500. We have decades of experience helping individuals recover compensation.

If you were hurt at a location or business that is not your home or place of employment, and you sustained serious personal injuries due to unsafe conditions, you may be able to recover compensation for your losses.

Texas law holds landowners liable for accidents, injuries, and deaths that occur on their properties. This liability is based on the owner’s responsibility for the property’s condition and the duty of care they owe toward people who lawfully come onto that property for personal and professional reasons. If a person is injured or killed because of a hidden condition or defect on the land, then the injured individual or their surviving family members may be entitled to bring a claim for compensation.