Personal Injury & Wrongful Death

A car wreck, a truck accident, a drowning accident, injury or the loss of life to a loved one caused by negligence are complex cases including many of the following issues:

• Pain and suffering associated with the injury
  
• Necessary medical treatment, therapy and rehabilitation
  
• Lost wages
  
• Property damage in some cases (such as loss of a vital family vehicle in a crash)
  
• Permanent disfigurement
  
• Dealing with multiple insurance companies
  
• Dealing with mounting medical bills
  

The successful handling of an injury case involves:

• Proving the negligence or fault
  
• Showing all the damages done to the injured party
  
• Negotiating from a point of strength with the insurance companies
  

At Scanio & Scanio, we understand the importance of addressing the big picture as well as delving into the details of each area of a case. We can advise you in the following areas:

• Car, truck, motorcycle, or pedestrian accidents
  
• Serious slip-and-fall accidents and other premises liability-related injuries such as drownings or dog bites
  
• Injuries involving verifiable inadequate security
  
• Loss of a loved one through accidental death caused by the negligence of another
  

Often, personal injury cases are complicated by a lack of available resources to compensate an injured party. Many Texas drivers lack sufficient insurance to cover the costs of a serious injury. Our law firm always looks first to available insurances to maximize your recovery. At times, your own uninsured, under insured motorist policies, or other policy coverage can be used to help cover your damages. Additionally, many times, it is necessary to negotiate with hospitals, healthcare providers, or your own insurance in order to obtain the maximum recovery.

Whatever your injury, or sources of compensation you think are available, it is crucial that you get medical evaluations and treatments underway as soon as possible. If you do not have health insurance, we maybe able to help you get the medical care you need by connecting you with doctors who will treat you under a letter of protection.

Even if you are unsure of the extent of your injuries, you should consult with an attorney early in the recovery phase. Personal injury cases are handled by our firm on a contingent-fee basis, meaning that we are compensated from the final recovery. There is no fee for our services if there is not a recovery for you. The law firm will advance the expenses and cost of litigation. These expenses advanced by the law firm shall be repaid only if there is a recovery. If there is no recovery, the client is not obligated to pay anything including expenses.

Our firm is likely to refer cases to other law firms or work with other law firms in representing clients on personal injury cases.