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Personal Injury Personal injury is an area of law designed to protect those harmed by the negligence, recklessness, malpractice, or inaction of others. Also called tort law, personal injury law encompasses a full range of legal claims, from wrongful death, auto accidents, and medical malpractice to defective drugs, product liability, and workers' compensation Each victim can file a personal injury claim for physical injury, emotional injury, and, occasionally, for property damages. Further, in some cases - such as those involving medical malpractice or wrongful death - the family of the injured or deceased can file suit on behalf of its loved one. If you can demonstrate that: 1) the person charged truly bears legal responsibility for your personal injury and 2) that the damages claimed truly reflect the extent of the injury or loss, you may have a personal injury case. Every personal injury case must address these two crucial elements, called liability and damages. These elements, may be established on one of three bases : negligence, strict liability, and intentional wrong. If you have suffered a personal injury, if you are disabled and cannot work, or if a family member had died in an accident because of negligence, we want to hear your story. Please give us a call at 915-533-1100 Automobile accidents Each year over one thousand people die on our roads and highways, and thousands more are injured. The tragedy of these statistics is that in many cases the accident was caused by negligence or irresponsible behavior on the part of another driver. At The Law Offices of Daniel Anchondo, we talk to people everyday who were injured because of a drunk driver, or a negligent or distracted driver. We understand the tragedy of automobile accidents first hand. We know that a car accident affects each client's family differently. We are committed to helping people recover the money they deserve for their injuries, and making negligent people pay for the damage they have caused in peoples' lives. If you, or a family member, have been injured in an automobile accident, contact the office for a free initial consultation. 915-533-1100 Truck, 18 wheeler accidents Every day 90 people in the U.S. are injured or killed in a truck related accident. More than 450,000 large trucks are involved in crashes each year. More than 1,000,000 people were involved in the crashes. More than 5,000 are killed each year. More than 140,000 injuries occur due to a truck accident. One third of the injured suffered catastrophic damage. All motorists should be aware of the dangers associated with sharing our roads with large trucks. While proving a physical or emotional injury can often times be difficult, we understand how to undertake difficult cases and win. We are committed to protecting the rights of the clients we represent. Train accidents In 2005: There were 3,152 train accidents 2,256 derailments over 250 train collisions Train accidents occur more frequently than most of us realize. Often a train accident occurs because of the railroad's negligence, or the negligence of the operator. Accidents can also consist of derailments, collisions with passenger vehicles, collisions with other trains, or accidents due to some type of mechanical failure. Railroad accidents may also result in hazardous chemical and material spills. When these accidents do occur, they may result in lost lives and terrible injury to those involved. We have the resources and expertise to help you through the complex process related to helping you receive just compensation for damages resulting from such an accident. Plane accidents and accidents on planes In 2006: There were 48 aircraft accidents resulting in deaths thru August 2007 There have been over 40 aircraft accidents resulting in deaths Often the justice system holds responsible entities causing death or injury to pilots or passengers involved in a plane crash or airplane accident. If you or a loved one has been injured in an aircraft accident you may be entitled to monetary compensation. There are many circumstances that can cause an aircraft to crash. Most accidents can be attributed to pilot error or mechanical error. However, aircraft accidents can be related to errors caused by air traffic controllers, aircraft manufacturers, aircraft suppliers and the FAA. Finding the cause of an airplane accident is an extremely difficult task. Piecing an aircraft back together again after an accident is not an easy process. Aviation law requires a number of different procedures that must be followed. Attorneys, along with the help of aviation experts and the FAA, sort through the evidence and the facts of an aircraft accident to find the cause. If the cause of an aircraft accident is attributed to someone, then that person can be held liable to the families of the victims.