El Paso Personal Injury Attorney

Board Certified Personal Injury Lawyer in El Paso, TX

A serious injury can occur in an instant, and it can change your life forever. A major injury can not only result in costly medical care, but you may require ongoing treatment, you are likely to experience long-lasting pain and suffering, and your ability to return to work and earn an income may be affected. Even a seemingly minor injury can have long-term effects on your physical and mental health, your income-earning ability, and your family's financial security. In the worst cases, an injury may lead to someone's death, robbing their family members of quality time, a loving relationship, and financial support.

If you or a member of your family have experienced an injury that was caused by someone's negligence, you can take steps to recover compensation for the losses you have experienced and that you deserve. James Kennedy, P.L.L.C. provides dedicated legal representation to injury victims, and we will demand that justice be served. Our firm will work to ensure that you will be compensated for the financial impact of your injuries, including the costs of medical treatment and the income you have lost. We can also ensure that compensation will address the ways you and your family have been personally affected, including the pain and suffering caused by an injury, the loss of enjoyment of life, and the emotional trauma experienced by a victim and other family members.

Attorney James Kennedy is Board Certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and he represents clients in both Texas and New Mexico. He is a tough, family-oriented lawyer who will fight for your interests and protect your right to compensation. If Mr. Kennedy cannot negotiate a fair settlement that fully addresses the damages you have suffered, he is prepared to take your case to trial. With over 25 years of experience, Mr. Kennedy has taken cases to trial every year. We can provide legal representation in a wide variety of injury cases, including:

Transportation Accidents

If you have been in a motor vehicle collision, it is likely that another driver or some other party was responsible due to negligent driving or other issues that put your safety at risk. Our firm can assist with insurance claims, making sure you provide the correct information to insurance companies while avoiding saying or doing anything that could limit the compensation you may be able to receive. We will negotiate on your behalf to ensure that any settlement offers will fully cover your financial losses and other issues related to your injuries. If a fair settlement cannot be negotiated, we can provide representation in personal injury lawsuits, working to hold the negligent parties accountable and fighting to ensure that you will be fully compensated for your injuries. We can assist with a wide variety of accidents and other injuries involving transportation, including:

• Car wrecks - We can help hold negligent drivers responsible for the harm suffered by victims in car accidents. We can take steps to establish liability in rear-end collisions, head-on collisions, T-bone accidents, and other types of collisions. We can ensure that the proper steps are taken to demonstrate negligence, which may include issues such as texting while driving or drunk driving. We can also help ensure that people who have been injured by uninsured or underinsured drivers will be able to receive the proper coverage under their own auto insurance policies.
• Commercial truck crashes - When people are injured in collisions with 18-wheelers or big rig trucks, they will need to understand what steps they can take to recover compensation from negligent truck drivers, trucking companies, or other liable parties. We can perform detailed investigations of truck wrecks, ensuring that the liable parties are identified correctly. We can address multiple forms of negligence that may play a role in truck accidents, including speeding, driver fatigue, loose cargo, and maintenance issues.
• Motorcycle accidents - Motorcyclists can suffer multiple types of serious injuries when they collide with other vehicles. These accidents are often caused by negligent drivers who fail to notice motorcycles or engage in unsafe behaviors that put motorcyclists at risk of harm. We can help ensure that drivers are held responsible for causing serious injuries through issues such as traffic violations, tailgating, illegal passing, or distracted driving.
• Pedestrian accidents - Multiple forms of negligent driving may put pedestrians at risk of serious harm. Drivers who violate speed limits or run red lights may be unable to avoid striking people who are legally crossing the road. These accidents can also occur if drivers fail to check for pedestrians when pulling into or out of driveways or side streets. Our firm can help injured pedestrians take steps to recover compensation for injuries they have suffered after being hit by cars or trucks.
• Bus or public transportation injuries - Multiple types of buses or other public transportation vehicles may become involved in collisions. These accidents may occur because of the negligence of bus drivers, transportation companies, or other parties, and they can result in injuries to a bus's passengers, people in other vehicles, or pedestrians. We can help identify the forms of negligence that led to public transportation accidents and ensure that victims will be properly compensated.
• Airplane or helicopter accidents - Plane crashes or other accidents involving aircraft can lead to severe injuries or fatalities. These accidents may occur because of mechanical failures, pilot error, issues with air traffic control, or a variety of other reasons. Passengers may also suffer harm due to negligent security at airports or other forms of negligence by pilots, crew members, or airport or airline personnel. Our firm can help determine the causes of aviation accidents and help victims receive financial compensation for the harm they have suffered.

Premises Liability

A negligent property owner may be held responsible for injuries that occurred because they failed to protect the safety of those who were legally allowed to be on their premises. Premises liability cases may address multiple forms of negligence by property owners or other liable parties, such as tenants who occupy commercial spaces. Mr. Kennedy can help recover compensation for those who have been injured in situations involving:

• slip and fall accidents - Wet floors, tripping hazards, or other issues can lead to fall injuries. In these situations, an injury victim may be able to recover compensation by demonstrating that a property owner knew or should have known about a hazard and failed to take the proper steps to address the issue.
• Amusement parks or carnivals - People may suffer injuries at these locations due to issues such as negligent security, improper operation of rides, mechanical failures, or other safety concerns. Our firm can help establish that injuries occurred because of the negligence of an attraction's owners or its employees.
• Apartment buildings - Landlords may be held liable for injuries suffered by tenants or others due to safety issues or other forms of negligence. Issues such as collapsing balconies, fires caused by faulty wiring, or assaults or robberies that occurred because of a lack of security measures may need to be addressed, and we can help injury victims take steps to recover the compensation they deserve.

Defective Products

Manufacturers may be required to pay compensation for injuries caused because of product defects. Mr. Kennedy assists with a wide variety of product liability cases, and he works to ensure that negligent manufacturers, distributors, or retailers will be held liable for injuries caused by design defects, manufacturing defects, or a lack of proper warnings or instructions. We can help injury victims address multiple types of dangerous products, including defective motor vehicles and tires, dangerous toys and children's products, defective appliances and other household products, and tools or machinery that do not function correctly.

Catastrophic Injuries

Any type of personal injury can have a significant effect on someone's life, but some serious injuries are likely to drastically affect a person and their family for years, or even for the rest of their life. Severe bodily harm may require extensive medical treatment, including surgeries, rehabilitation, and other forms of ongoing care. Victims may also experience permanent disabilities that limit the types of activities they can perform, affect their ability to maintain employment, and cause a great deal of difficulty and emotional trauma. Mr. Kennedy works with those who have experienced traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and burn injuries, ensuring that they have the financial resources they need to cover the long-term costs related to their injuries.

Fatalities and Wrongful Death

The most serious injury cases will involve the death of a person due to another person's actions. While no amount of money can bring back a person who was killed because of someone's negligence, a wrongful death claim can provide a family with some measure of relief by addressing the ways they have been affected, both financially and personally. Mr. Kennedy works to help families receive the compensation they deserve for the losses they have experienced, such as funeral and burial expenses, loss of future earnings and benefits, loss of companionship, and emotional pain and suffering.

Contact an El Paso, Texas Personal Injury Lawyer

In the aftermath of an injury, you may be focused on recovering both physically and emotionally, but you should also take steps to protect your rights to receive the financial compensation you deserve. Attorney James Kennedy will help you pursue a case within the statute of limitations in your area and fight to ensure that you will be fully compensated for the harm done to you and your family. To schedule a free consultation, contact our El Paso personal injury attorney at 915-544-5200. From his El Paso office, Mr. Kennedy represents clients in west Texas, southeast New Mexico, and Arizona, including Odessa, Midland, Pecos, Las Cruces, Carlsbad, Las Cruces, and the Permian Basin. Se Habla Español.