Personal Injury Attorney in North Texas & Southern Oklahoma
When someone else's negligence turns your life upside down, you deserve a Board Certified trial attorney with over 40 years of experience fighting for full recovery — not just a quick settlement.
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When Negligence Causes Harm,
You Have the Right to Fight Back
The Law Office of David M. Kennedy, P.C. offers legal advice, investigation, development, and trial representation in Personal Injury law. Although most cases involve or arise from vehicle accidents, the area of personal injury law is virtually unlimited in the causes that result in our clients being victims entitled to justice through the legal process.
Having a practice focused on personal injury law for more than 40 years, we know the laws that concern your particular case and can build on that knowledge in representing you.
Common Scenarios
Each and every case is different. Some of the common scenarios that lead to personal injury litigation include:
Trip-and-falls as customers; workers on site; pet attacks on visitors; landlord liability for defective flooring or dangerous conditions.
Gas leaks at residences; workers injured on site or due to employer neglect; defective wiring; lack of required safety precautions.
Driver fatigue; inadequate hiring practices; poor truck maintenance; employers mandating safety violations to meet delivery schedules.
Neglect by contractors or the State resulting in injuries to workers or passing motorists.
Fatigue, texting, driving while impaired or drunk, or gross violations of safety laws that injure or kill others on the road.
Mostly homeowners with vicious dogs — pit bulls, mastiffs, and other breeds — where the owner knew or should have known of the danger.
Intentional harmful acts committed against a person, which may give rise to both criminal prosecution and a civil personal injury claim.
Negligence or Intentional?
Personal Injury claims are the result of negligence or intentional acts. They may be acts or inactions, passive or aggressive — committed by individuals, corporations, or partnerships.
Negligent Acts
Careless or reckless behavior that causes harm — the driver who ran the red light, the employer who skipped required safety training, the landlord who ignored a broken step.
Intentional Acts
Deliberate harmful conduct — assault, battery, or other willful acts that cause physical, emotional, or economic injury to another person.
There will usually be insurance — homeowner's, auto, or professional — but we are seeing more defendants go uninsured, making early evaluation of recovery potential essential. We address this at the beginning of the case, not after a great sum of money has been spent.
It is important to remember that a personal injury may be economic only, or in addition to what we commonly think of as physical, mental, or emotional harm. We are prepared to thoroughly evaluate all possibilities for recovery and develop the case with retained expert assistance when needed. As each of our clients is unique, so are their injuries.
The stay-at-home mom who receives a broken leg due to defendant's neglect is entitled to full compensation — but that compensation may be best measured by how it impairs her ability to care for her family during rehabilitation. The professional quarterback who receives the same broken leg may have his compensation measured by how it shortens a very well-paying profession. What is a small hand injury to an attorney is a very large hand injury to a surgeon.
— David M. Kennedy, on why every injury case is uniqueWhat You May Be Entitled to Recover
Further Reading
The Role of Insurance Companies in Personal Injury Claims Why You Shouldn't Delay Filing a Personal Injury Claim Selecting the Right Personal Injury Attorney for Your Case Types of Personal Injury Cases: Exploring Common Claims Understanding How Damages Are Calculated and Awarded in Personal Injury Cases Navigating the Statute of Limitations in Personal Injury Cases Understanding Whiplash: Navigating Injury Claims with Expert Attorneys Understanding Personal Injury Law: A Summary Guide Severe Injuries: When to Enlist the Help of a Personal Injury Attorney How Do Personal Injury Attorneys Normally Handle Accident Cases?Ready to Talk to David Personally?
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