Civil Litigation

Personal Injury

• Fully investigate the facts, including interview witnesses, take statements and photograph the accident scene and your vehicle.
• Work with your doctors to protect your credit history
• Obtain your medical records, reports, and bills
• Worry about your case so you do not have to 
• Communicate with the insurance company for you
• Shield you from the abuse of the insurance company adjusters and the insurance company attorneys.
• Get your claim settled or tried to a jury of your peers. 
• Fight so that you receive a fair recovery.
• Aggressively and respectfully represent and protect you and your family.

Auto Accidents

You were in a car accident and your life changed in an instant. You need a personal injury attorney who will protect your rights and represent you. If you have been injured, get medical treatment, and contact the attorneys at Browning Eyssen, PC immediately.

Motor vehicle accidents cause the loss of time, property, health and even life. Accidents may occur through a combination of factors including driver error, inattention, gross negligence, roadway obstructions, and design or manufacturing defects. No matter what the specific cause or result, a crash can turn a normal day into a prolonged struggle.

Speaking with a lawyer can help you sort out your rights, your options and your future. Contact an attorney to find out more.

When you have been in an auto accident, you may have a sense of who caused it. Issues of fault, however, can be complicated by who acted when and which laws governed the situation. If the other driver was negligent, you may have to prove that the driver breached a duty of care to you and that the breach caused your damages. The assistance of an attorney can be immensely valuable at this time, whether you are battling an insurance company, seeking compensation for your injuries or defending yourself in court.

Drunk Driving Accidents

Drinking and driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents in Texas. No matter what the circumstances and what tragedies occur, alcohol-related crashes are inexcusable because they could have been prevented by not driving a car while intoxicated. The attorneys at Browning Eyssen, PC aggressively pursue drunk drivers who injure innocent people with zero tolerance.

In Texas, a driver can be charged with a DWI (driving while intoxicated) if the person operates a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (B.A.C.) of .08 or more or without the normal use of his mental and physical faculties. In addition to the drunk driver responsible for causing the car accident and injuries, drinking establishments and social hosts may also be held responsible.

The term “Dram Shop” refers to a drinking establishment such as a bar, lounge or restaurant or anywhere alcohol is purchased and consumed on the premises. Texas’ Dram Shop Act is a statute that imposes liability on persons or drinking establishments that sell alcohol to someone obviously intoxicated. If a person or persons are injured or killed, the establishment may be held legally responsible.

The most common types of drunk driving accidents in Texas are auto accidents involving two cars. However, alcohol-related accidents also include pedestrians, semi truck collisions, motorcycle crashes, bicycle accidents, and boating accidents. Injuries can be serious such as broken bones, head/neck/spinal cord injuries, brain injury and wrongful death.

If you’ve been injured in a Texas drunk driver accident, your well being comes first. Your rights are next. The experienced lawyers at Browning Eyssen, PC have successfully represented and fought for clients in numerous drunk driving car accident cases.

Our lawyers will fight until the end and we will go to trial and will gladly take on the major corporations and insurance companies for you. Let us take care of every detail so you can concentrate on the most important part – your recovery.

18 Wheeler Accidents

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 18 wheeler accidents account for about one out of every nine highways deaths.  When a passenger vehicle weighing less than 3,000 pounds collides with a semi tractor trailer weighing over 80,000 pounds, the passenger vehicle and its occupants often pay the price for the truck driver or owner's negligence. Every year 18 wheeler accidents leave thousands of people dead and seriously injured.

If you have been involved in a semi tractor trailer accident, or if a member of your family suffered a wrongful death in a collision with an 18 wheeler, please contact an attorney at Browning Eyssen, PC, for a free consultation and case evaluation.

Our truck accident attorneys represent people who have been injured in wrecks involving semi tractor trailers, flat bed trucks, tanker trucks, and other heavy commercial vehicles. We aggressively pursue financial compensation for our clients' injuries, medical and rehabilitation expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, and property damage. If the truck driver was driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, we may also pursue punitive damages for our client.

A truck accident claim is very different from a typical car accident. Our attorneys understand that 18 wheelers must comply with state and federal regulations, including the provisions of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regarding how long a trucker can drive each day.

We will investigate and determine what caused the accident. Possibilities include:

• Driver fatigue
• Improper truck maintenance
• Improper loading
• Drug or alcohol abuse
• Drunk driving
• Tire tread separation
• Bad brakes
• Speeding
• Improper training
• Lack of a commercial drivers' license (CDL)
• Violation of FMCSA standards

We will examine the scene of the accident, obtain the driver's log books, review the police report, talk to the investigating officer, and obtain the driver's driving record. We will gather data from the truck's satellite tracking system and "black box" control module, if the truck is so equipped. In many cases, we will hire an expert accident reconstructionist to determine what happened and who is at fault.

A motor vehicle accident is a serious matter, particularly when it involves a commercial truck. If you or a family member was involved in a truck accident, you may be wondering what you should do next.

Your first priority should be taking care of any injuries you sustained. The next thing you should do, as soon as possible after the accident, is contact an attorney. An experienced attorney can advise you about what to do and the steps you need to take in order to preserve evidence and bring a claim.  Contact the attorneys at Browning Eyssen, PC when you need help and advice. 

Wrongful Death

When a person suffers the loss of a loved one as a result of someone else's actions, the pain is often multiplied by the presumption that the incident could have been avoided. Worse, lengthy emotional and financial hardships often ensue, leaving them feeling helpless and alone.

In the unfortunate cases of wrongful death, it is usually up to the victim's family to initiate a lawsuit. However, in the midst of the pain suffered during a loss, it is often too exhausting and emotionally trying for families to focus on their legal rights. The attorneys at Browning Eyssen, PC are sensitive to your concerns and will work with you to establish the right case for your situation.

If wrongful death can be proven, the bereaved often recoup the following:

• Funeral expenses
• Medical expenses
• Lost wages (from time of injury to death)
• Loss of earning capacity
• Loss of companionship and services (in the case of certain family members)

In the event of a wrongful death, insurance companies often push to settle immediately, before families of the victim can fully assess the ramifications of their loss. When a settlement is not immediately reached, these same companies recognize the importance of finding aggressive representation for their case.

Wrongful death cases often involve wealthy insurance companies that can afford ample legal counsel. If you have lost a family member as a result of the wrongful conduct or negligence of another person or business, it is essential to understand the circumstances the incident and know your legal rights. It is more essential to have legal representation; the kind our lawyers can provide at Browning Eyssen, PC.

Civil Defense

The attorneys at Browning Eyssen, PC also represent local and national companies when they have been sued throughout Texas.  Being in business for yourself is as risky as it is rewarding. The advice and guidance of an experienced attorney in a litigation crisis can be the difference between a successful defense and one fraught with complication.

Liability exposure can be an Achilles heel for any business. If someone is injured on your premises or pursues a civil action against you for an event or injury that you do not have insurance against, the financial consequences can be devastating to your business. The attorneys at Browning Eyssen, PC defend business owners against civil litigation perils.  If you or your business is being sued, we can help.

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