Houston Personal Injury Lawyers

Zehl & Associates, like other personal injury attorneys, work on a contingency fee basis. This means that we cover all the costs and expenses associated with your case and only get paid if we recover a settlement or verdict for you.

If we win, we are paid a predetermined percentage of your recovery. If we are unsuccessful, you won’t owe us a dime.

Zehl & Associates is proud to offer contingency fee arrangements for all personal injury cases. With a contingency fee structure, you can hire our undefeated attorneys without coming out of pocket. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation with a top-rated personal injury attorney in Houston.

Under Texas law, a party can recover economic and non-economic damages from the individual or business that is responsible for their injury. These “compensatory damages” are intended to make you whole and put you in the position you were in before the accident.

Economic damages represent your financial losses after an accident; they include:

• Medical bills

• Future medical costs

• Lost wages

• Diminished earning capacity

• Out-of-pocket expenses

• In-home care and other similar services

• Property damage

Non-economic damages cover your personal, non-monetary losses, including:

• Physical pain and suffering

• Mental anguish

• PTSD

• Disability

• Emotional distress

• Loss of quality of life

Punitive damages, or exemplary damages, may be available in rare cases. These damages are not meant to compensate for your losses. Rather, they are awarded to “punish” the at-fault party for egregious behavior.

The value of your Houston personal injury case depends on a number of factors. One primary factor is the severity of the injuries and losses you’ve suffered; the more serious your injury, the more your case will typically be worth.

There are a variety of other considerations that influence the value of your case, including:

• The available evidence that supports your claim

• Whether you contributed to the cause of your accident

• The amount of insurance available to cover your accident

• Whether you will be able to return to work, and in what capacity

• How your accident occurred

• Whether your accident was caused by an individual or a company

• The pain and suffering, physical impairment, and other non-economic damages that you’ve experienced

The experience and track-record of the lawyer you hire can also greatly influence the value of your case. Insurance companies know which law firms win and regularly take cases to trial. Those lawyers tend to recover substantially more money for their clients.

Zehl & Associates has consistently recovered the largest verdicts and settlements in history for accident victims. Insurance companies know that once we’re involved in your case, they need to take it more seriously and be prepared to pay substantially more money.

You have a limited amount of time to take legal action after an accident in Houston, Texas. The statute of limitations sets deadlines for filing personal injury lawsuits.

Under Texas law, you have two years from the date of your accident to file a lawsuit against the at-fault party. If you miss the deadline, you will lose your right to pursue compensation for your injuries.

However, there are exceptions to Texas’s statute of limitations. You might have a different amount of time to file a lawsuit in your case

Zehl & Associates can help you identify and comply with the deadlines in your case. Contact our legal team today to protect your legal rights.

Many personal injury cases in Houston, TX, are based on negligence. In negligence cases, you must prove that the at-fault party failed to act with reasonable care and caused your injuries and damages.

To prove negligence, you must establish four elements:

• The defendant owed you a duty of care

• The defendant breached the duty

• The breach caused the accident

• You suffered damages as a result of the accident

Your attorney will use various types of evidence to prove your case, including:

• Medical records

• Accident reports

• Medical bills

• Invoices

• Photos

• Computer created animations of the accident

• Witness statements and testimony

• Videos

• Repair or replacement estimates

• Surveillance footage

Zehl & Associates is undefeated in negligence cases. Our team can help you prove your claim and maximize its value. Contact our Houston office to schedule a free case review.

Most Houston personal injury cases are resolved before going to trial — over 90%. Insurance companies and other defendants often prefer to avoid the risks, costs, and unpredictability of court.

But when the insurance company refuses to offer a settlement that fully compensates you for all your injuries and losses, you need a firm with a track-record of success in the courtroom. A firm that has the experience and resources to take on the largest companies and legal teams in the country. And a firm that knows how to win.