austin personal injury lawyer helps clients recover damages

If you have been injured because of someone else's conduct,  you might be entitled to compensation for your injuries.  This compensation is known as "damages."   At common law, damages are a remedy in the form of a monetary award to be paid to a claimant as compensation for loss or injury.  Generally, the claimant must show that a breach of duty on the part of the Defendant has caused a foreseeable loss to the Plaintiff.

If you have been injured because of someone else's conduct or negligence, you may be able to recover damages for things such as:

• Past Medical Expenses;
• Future Medical Expenses;
• Past Lost Wages;
• Future Lost Wages;
• Loss of Earning Capacity;
• Pain and Suffering;
• Mental Anguish
• Disfigurement;
• Loss of Consortium;
• Property Damage;
• Loss of Use;
• Vehicle Rental;
• Out of Pocket Expenses.

In certain circumstances, you may be entitled to recover exemplary damages (also referred to as punitive damages) against the Defendant.  These damages are intended to punish and make an example out of the Defendant.  In order to recover exemplary damages, the Plaintiff generally just show that the Defendant acted intentionally, with malice, or acted with gross negligence. 

Attorney Andrew Heilala serves clients in Austin, Travis County, Williamson County and throughout the State of Texas.  You should contact him to schedule a free initial case review where he can learn more about your case.  He can be reached at (512) 472-0994.