Abilene Personal Injury Lawyers
Reliable Representation for Wrongfully Injured Texans
Our compassionate personal injury lawyers are dedicated to protecting the rights of the wrongfully injured. If you sustained a wrongful injury due to negligence in Abilene or the surrounding area, look no further than Hilliard Law for the experienced representation you deserve. With over 30 years of experience, you can trust our extensive knowledge of personal injury law to guide your steps with wisdom and integrity.
Our fully trained advocates are willing and ready to pursue justice and recover damages on your behalf. Whether you were injured by a negligent driver, healthcare practitioner, property owner, or other careless party, our determined attorneys can fight to hold all liable parties responsible for the harm and suffering they inflicted. Contact our nationally recognized firm to learn how we can fight to maximize the damages available to you and pursue justice after a wrongful injury.
If you were harmed by someone else's negligence, call (361) 882-1612 to schedule a free consultation with a skilled personal injury lawyer.
Common Personal Injury Cases We Handle
For over thirty years, our community-oriented attorneys have pursued justice and compensation for victims of wrongful injuries. With a diverse background in various legal practice areas, our firm has handled hundreds of thousands of cases in various legal areas. Common personal injury cases we handle include:
- Motor Vehicle Accidents: From car accidents to automotive defects to ATV accidents, our team has the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue justice after motor vehicle accidents. We commonly assist clients with filing personal injury claims after motorcycle accidents, golf cart accidents, truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, rideshare accidents (such as Uber and Lyft), self-driving car accidents, and Tesla accidents.
- Defective Drug & Medical Devices: From pharmaceutical injuries to medical device recalls, our firm has extensive experience seeking compensation from negligent healthcare entities and manufacturers. We can work tirelessly to hold all liable parties accountable for medical negligence after a drug or device injury.
- Medical Malpractice: Our determined lawyers represent victims of medical malpractice by healthcare professionals and facilities throughout Texas. From surgical errors to birth injuries to misdiagnoses, our firm can fight to hold medical personnel accountable for negligence.
- Premises Liability: Our in-depth knowledge of Texas premises liability laws makes us well-equipped to represent victims in a wide variety of legal matters, from slip-and-fall accidents to negligent security claims to swimming pool and waterpark accidents.
- Defective Products: If you suffered an injury due to a defective product, such as appliances, vehicles, food, medications, or clothing, our attorneys can advocate for justice by seeking fair compensation on your behalf.
Establishing Liability in Texas Personal Injury Lawsuits
In a Texas personal injury lawsuit, working with a trusted attorney is essential to calculate the value of your claim and recover the total compensation available to you. Your lawyer can help you establish critical elements to recover damages, including:
- The defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care.
- The defendant breached that duty by acting negligently.
- The negligence resulted in compensatory damages to the plaintiff.
- The defendant’s negligence was the proximate cause of the resulting injuries.
Victims can recover damages from liable parties by establishing negligence. Types of recoverable damages include:
- Economic damages to compensate for financial losses, such as lost earnings, medical expenses, and property damage.
- Non-economic damages to compensate for non-financial losses, such as emotional distress, scarring and disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life.
In certain cases, plaintiffs may also be eligible to recover punitive damages, which are intended to punish the defendant rather than compensate the victim. Unlike other types of compensatory damages, punitive damages are only awarded in cases entailing extreme recklessness or negligence by the defendant.
Securing Representation from a Personal Injury Lawyer
Real Results ReaL Justice
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Record-Setting$575Wrongful Death
Million Settlement*Hilliard Law attorneys represented numerous injury victims and the families of those killed in accidents caused by GM’s defective ignition switch and their concealment of safety defects.
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$50Class Action
Million Settlement*Mr. Hilliard was the lead class counsel in Haese v. H&R Block, a class action lawsuit involving every Texan who received a rapid refund from H&R Block (approx. 300,000 plaintiffs). He assisted other class counsel in forcing H&R Block to disclose it received kickbacks for arranging loans between its tax preparation clients and predatory lenders.
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$50Wrongful Death
Million SettlementIn September 2021, Hilliard Law attorneys secured a $50 Million settlement for the family of a man who died in a commercial trucking accident.
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$33Traumatic Brain Injury
Million VerdictThe Hilliard Law trial team won a $33M product liability case against a golf-car company, involving a golf cart that tipped over on a child causing a severe traumatic brain injury.
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$30ATV Accident
Million VerdictA jury determined that the defective design and marketing of an All Terrain Vehicle were the proximate cause of the decedent's injuries in a fatal ATV accident.
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$25Negligent Security
Million VerdictIn May 2013, Mr. Hilliard was the lead trial attorney who obtained a $25 million jury verdict in a premises liability case in Nueces County, Texas. His client, a security guard for a downtown Corpus Christi building, was severely beaten while at work.
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