We have a saying that goes "When you hire the Kemmy Law Firm, you don't just hire one lawyer, you hire a team of lawyers." Tom Kemmy is an award-winning and board certified personal injury lawyer who has been practicing injury law since 1986. His sons are experienced personal injury lawyers and former prosecutors that represented the State of Texas against murderers, thieves, drug traffickers, and violent criminals. We put our combined experience and knowledge in the pursuit of one goal, to win and obtain maximum justice for our client.
Damages in West Texas Truck Accident Cases
In order to pursue the maximum compensation after your West Texas trucking accident, the attorneys at Kemmy Law Firm will calculate the extent of your damages. Damages in truck accidents and other personal injuries can be economic or non-economic.
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Economic Damages
Economic damages are easily calculated because they directly correlate with a monetary value. You can demand compensation for the financial losses you sustained as a result of your truck accident and injuries, including:
- Lost wages
- Past and future medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning capacity
- Medical supplies for at home
- Transportation costs to and from medical appointments
- Mental health care, such as therapy
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Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic damages are harder to calculate since they aren’t tied to actual values. However, they are just as important as financial losses, and cover how your life has been impacted due to your truck crash. Non-economic damages include:
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Mental anguish
- Scarring and disfigurement
- New physical limitations
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Punitive Damages
Unlike non-economic and economic damages, punitive damages are not intended to make you whole again after an accident. Instead, they serve to punish an at-fault party if they behaved recklessly, maliciously, or fraudulently.
Texas law caps punitive damages at the greater of $200,000, or twice the amount of economic damages plus an amount equal to non-economic damages (up to $750,000).
Why You Need a Truck Accident Lawyer
There is nothing simple about a truck accident claim. You will need to preserve and gather as much evidence as possible and assess police reports, photos, and eyewitness accounts. By retaining an attorney immediately after your truck wreck, you have someone who will collect all relevant information and evidence on your case and begin building a solid claim for you to recover compensation.
On your own, you won’t have access to the truck driver’s logs, the trucking company’s records, or the vehicle’s electronic data. A lawyer can secure this evidence and discovery to establish negligence in your crash, identify who is liable, and ensure the responsible parties pay you fully.
Without the help of an experienced attorney, truck accident victims risk settling for significantly less than they’re owed. Your settlement without a lawyer might fail to cover all the costs of your recovery and make you whole again, leaving you in debt.
Major trucking companies in West Texas usually have an extensive legal team and budget. At Kemmy Law Firm, our attorneys aren’t afraid to go up against even the biggest names in the trucking industry. We will do whatever it takes to bring justice after your accident.
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$20 MILLION Oil and gas case involving significant economic harm
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$19.4 MILLION Jury Verdict Wrongful Death of an elderly woman at Assisted Living facility.
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$13.5 MILLION Jury Verdict Patient paralyzed after nurses failed to tell a doctor about a change in condition
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$8 MILLION Young college student suffers brain injury from negligent conduct
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$7.5 MILLION West texas woman becomes brain injured when basic safety rules were not followed
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$6.2 MILLION Jury Verdict Marine veteran suffers catastrophic harm after a dangerous fall
All of our clients have families of their own. They are decent, hardworking people, and come to uswith complex business issues or because their lives have been changed by a catastrophic injury.
Common Types of Truck Accidents We Handle
At Kemmy Law Firm, our attorneys handle a variety of commercial truck accident cases, including:
- Jackknife truck accidents
- Runaway truck accidents
- Accidents due to truck brake failures
- Rear-end crashes
- Head-on collisions
- Tire blowout accidents
- Distracted truck driver accidents
- Impaired truck driver crashes
- Drowsy truck driver accidents
- Shifting cargo truck accidents
- Lost load truck accidents
- Truck rollover accidents
- Wide-turn truck collisions
- Blind spot accidents
- T-Bone/side-impact truck crashes
Any truck accident can have devastating results due to the size and weight of these vehicles. Regardless of the type of accident you experienced, if you’re injured because of a negligent truck driver or company’s actions in West Texas, you deserve a dedicated legal advocate who will fight for you to recover fully.
Our Truck Accident Attorneys Will Identify Who Is Liable
Potentially liable parties in your West Texas truck accident might include:
- A negligent driver
- Trucking company
- Trucking manufacturer
- Cargo owner
- Cargo loader
- Maintenance provider
Establishing liability involves collecting and carefully analyzing evidence. A semi-truck accident lawyer at Kemmy Law Firm will track down and review the police report, photos of the crash, video footage from other vehicles, traffic cameras, and businesses’ surveillance cameras, eyewitness accounts, physical evidence, and more. The longer you wait to retain an attorney, the likelier this crucial evidence will be harder to secure.
West Texas Truck Accident Claims Process
The claim process entails an investigation, preservation letter, expert testimony, calculating your damages, and more. It is essential to hire an experienced West Texas truck accident lawyer who can assist you, handling every detail throughout the process so you can secure the compensation you deserve.
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Investigating Your Accident
Our attorneys will conduct a thorough investigation into your West Texas trucking accident, securing crucial and time-sensitive evidence so that we can get started on building your claim for compensation right away.
We’ll gather a copy of the police accident report, video footage, photos, eyewitness testimony, and more. We will also use public records to investigate the truck driver and trucking company’s backgrounds to determine whether negligence or recklessness occurred.
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Sending a Preservation Letter
Kemmy Law Firm will send a preservation letter to the truck driver, trucking company, and any other party relevant to the crash. This letter will explain your legal claim and demand that they preserve any potentially relevant evidence.
West Texas truck accident evidence tends to disappear quickly without a preservation letter. The trucking company may destroy records or a semi-truck’s black box data, which recorded what happened before, during, and after your crash.
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Hiring Experts
Some cases require expert evaluation or testimony to establish your accident’s root cause and prove the damage’s impact. We will hire experts to review your West Texas truck crash case if needed. Whether they are a medical, vocational, financial, economic, accident reconstruction, or trucking expert, their objective analysis can additionally support your compensation claim.
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Documenting and Valuing DamagesOur lawyers will gather evidence from the very beginning and provide support during the Texas personal injury claim process. We know your trucking accident damages and injuries have impacted your life significantly. We vow to calculate the amount you are owed so you don’t get shorted in your recovery.
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Filing a LawsuitToo often, trucking companies refuse to pay the total amount a victim deserves. Our experienced trial attorneys will fight for you in the courtroom if necessary and convince the jury that you deserve full compensation after your accident—no matter who we have to go up against.
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Negotiating an Insurance SettlementMost truck accident claims resolve before they need to go to trial. This often occurs through an insurance settlement. Our attorneys will aggressively negotiate on your behalf and refuse to settle for less than you’re owed.
We Take Truck Accident Cases to Trial and Win
Winning the full value of your claim through compensation requires a great deal of work during our trial preparations. Hard work pays off when it comes to West Texas trucking accident cases—and our record of successful results proves it.
Kemmy Law Firm has trialed countless personal injury cases, and will not hesitate to do the same in your commercial trucking accident case. Our legal team will ensure we use every resource available—as well as our time, undivided attention, and money—to bring you the maximum amount you are entitled to. Let our family stand with yours in the aftermath of a Texas semi-truck accident and defend you aggressively at trial so that you can move past the experience without any stress or worries.
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"You could not hire a better attorneys than the Kemmy's."
My husband was involved in an industrial accident & we hired the Kemmy law firm to represent him with that case. You could not hire a better attorneys than the Kemmy's. They went above & beyond to help him get what he deserved. If you are searching for a lawyer in Texas you need to hire them!!!
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"Very easy to talk to, sincerely cared about my situation."
I was involved in an accident and was injurred. My co-worker recommended Seamus from Kemmy Law. I am so greatful that I followed through with the recommendation. He was very easy to talk to, sincerely cared about my situation, and kept me informed with the process, just all around amazing! Thank you Seamus!!!- Holly O. -
"They were so patient and explained everything in detail."
Everyone we worked with was amazing. They were so patient and explained everything in detail. They worked with my mom and then when she passed away the game plan changed and they made sure to explain everything. We were blessed to have them on our team. I would highly recommend them.
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"Nick was very open and transparent."
Mr. Kemmy comes from good stock and was referred to us by one of the best. And if he's good enough for him to lay his reputation on the line, he's good enough for me. Nick was very open and transparent, and shared some of our frustrations. We were very please with him representing us. Thanks again Nick.
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"Showed a deep understanding of my personal situation and demonstrated empathy."
Ben Kemmy and his awesome staff showed a deep understanding of my personal situation and demonstrated empathy throughout the legal process. This helped me a great deal to get through this difficult time. I recommend Kemmy Law Firm to all who need the services .
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"Not only were they my lawyers they became like family."
I honestly got to say Tom and Danny got to be two of the best attorneys in the state of Texas I was injured in the oilfield accident about 3 years ago and they fought for me in my case like some sharks hands down best attorneys out there not only were they my lawyers they became like family thanks Kemmy law firm- Jeremiah L. -
"I wholeheartedly endorse Kemmy Law without reservation."
Working with Tom and Nick Kemmy on my case was a far better experience than I expected going in. They were thoughtful and listened to what I had to say. It was also gratifying that Kemmy Law Firm is truly a family affair with the Dad, Thomas, four sons and a daughter in law, Nick's wife, working together. If you're looking for legal representation, I wholeheartedly endorse Kemmy Law without reservation.- Jerry G. -
"I would recommend the Kemmy Law Firm 100 times out of 100."
We could not be more satisfied with Kemmy Law Firm. They represented us, and especially my father with respect and efficiency and earned every bit of what the law allowed. This helped my mother more than I can articulate. I would recommend the Kemmy Law Firm 100 times out of 100.
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