Clear Lake, TX Personal Injury Attorneys

If you were involved in a recent car accident, motorcycle crash, slip and fall, or another incident that you believe resulted from someone else’s negligence, you may have cause to file a personal injury lawsuit for compensation. A Clear Lake City personal injury lawyer could evaluate the basis of your potential claim and determine what your case may be worth. Additionally, our dedicated attorneys could aggressively fight for your rights and handle any legal challenges that may arise. Filing a lawsuit is not always straightforward. It could be complicated, and in some cases, a long-term process. The first step, in any case, is to assess whether the statute of limitations has run. In Texas, the statute of limitations for personal injury claims is two years under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §16.003. This means that if a plaintiff tries to file their case two years after their injury, they are barred from bringing a lawsuit in court. After a Clear Lake personal injury lawyer determines the statute of limitations, they would initiate the pleadings phase by filing a summons and complaint, alleging the facts of the case. Both parties would then assert their claims. If the case makes it past the pleadings phase, it goes to discovery, where each party develops their case for trial. If the case makes it through discovery, it goes to trial, very few cases ever do. At trial, the jury renders a decision, which could be appealed by either party.