Legal Question in Personal Injury in Texas
Personal Injury
Our daughter hit a bull, before dawn, as she was on her way to work. The rancher involved had been contacted by local authorities the previous day about his animals being out and on the roadways of the area. Her car was totaled (that was covered by her automobile insurance) and she lost several days work because of back injuries. She was able to return to work but was limited as to what she could do because of her back. Her doctor suggested that she take time off to heal but that was not an option for her because of financial obligations so he limited her to eight hour shifts with no overtime. A short time later her employers fired her because they said 'she didn't seem to want to work there'. So now she's out of a job, has no medical insurance and has been told by attorneys in the area that she has no claim for compensation. She was also told that she could file a civil suit against the rancher but it was limited to a maximum of five thousand dollars. Isn't there something she can do to hold this rancher responsible for the pain and suffering and loss of earnings?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Personal Injury
The law and fact issues regarding livestock hit on rural roads is fairly complex and I need your daughter to contact me to discuss the facts of her case in order to be able to give a fair assessment of her claim.
Re: Personal Injury
Believe it or not, it depends upon in which county the accident happened. Livestock laws vary from county to county. Some counties hold the rancher responsible just because he owned the livestock. Other counties require that you prove the rancher was negligent in allowing the bull to roam. These are complex cases and are not easy to win. You need experienced legal help. Please call me.
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