Practice Areas

AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS

Being involved in a car accident is one of the hardest things a person can go through. In addition to the inconvenience of being without a car and the headache of dealing with repair shops, people can be injured. Because automobile accidents are so common, it is surprising that many people are unaware of their rights. These include the right to be fully reimbursed for damages to vehicles, rental car expense, medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Additionally, the firm's extensive knowledge of insurance companies and their practices allows it to maximize the recovery for each client using all of the insurance coverage available. Evans Edwards, L.L.P. handles many automobile accident cases each year. We regularly assist our clients in procuring the proper medical care to help them get over an injury as quickly as possible. The firm has access to accident reconstruction and investigative experts that are used when needed. We also, in many cases, are able to use our contacts with various Austin area medical providers to expedite treatment and appointments for medical care. Our first goal is always to get our clients back into the condition they were in before the accident.

TRUCKING ACCIDENTS

The firm also has experience handling trucking accidents. Despite the common perception, these accidents are not "big car wrecks." Extensive knowledge of the rules of the road, Department of Transportation and federal regulations, and accident reconstruction is required to successfully prosecute these cases. The initial investigation period is often critical in these cases and it is important that an attorney be contacted early if you even think you have a case. Witnesses must be interviewed, evidence requested and preserved and injuries documented. Trucking companies have a long history of substandard policies and procedures and will often seek to hide or destroy evidence.

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Evans Edwards, L.L.P. also handles medical malpractice cases. While medical treatment that results in a poor outcome is a product of bad fortune more than medical error, Evans Edwards, L.L.P. carefully reviews all potential medical malpractice cases that it takes. Utilizing nursing review and a network of physician experts, the firm can quickly and efficiently get to the heart of most medical questions. Since medical malpractice cases are expensive to litigate and very hard on those bringing the claim, the firm very carefully scrutinizes these types of cases.

GENERAL NEGLIGENCE

The firm handles many other types of cases representing those that have been injured by the negligence of others. Examples of these types of cases include accidents involving ATV, go-carts, jet skis, boating, and hunting, as well as playground injuries to children, injuries arising out of horseback riding, and apartment tenant injuries. Often, the injured party may not be aware of his or her rights or who may be liable for the injuries sustained. Insurance policies can be very prohibitive in these types of situations and it is important to hire a firm with experience in uncovering all possible sources of recovery. The firm employs outside investigators and medical experts to aid and assist the client in pursuing every available avenue of recovery.

DANGEROUS DRUGS AND MEDICAL DEVICES

Much has been made recently of the litigation surrounding pharmaceutical companies and specifically various drugs that have been found to be dangerous. Among these drugs are Avandia and Chantix. These kinds of cases are very complicated and require a lot of strategic consideration. It is best to consult with an attorney immediately on these cases, as there are often tricky filing deadlines and eligibility requirements to participate in the settlement of these types of cases. Our firm can offer you information and advice on the best course of action in filing and recovering in these types of cases. We also handle cases involving defective medical devices. These can include "pain pumps" and vaginal sling claims.

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES

Occupational diseases are those which occur in people that work in a situation of prolonged exposure to dangerous substances. Two of the most common of these substances are asbestos and silica. If you think you may have an occupational disease that is caused by one of these two substances, please feel free to contact our office for a free consultation.

EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES

Evans Edwards, L.L.P. has represented people in varying types of employment matters including breach of employment contract cases, disability discrimination matters, and workplace sexual harassment. Time is usually of the essence in these kinds of cases so we encourage you to speak with a lawyer as soon as you think you may have a case.

INSURANCE DISPUTES

The firm handles first-party insurance cases for people who feel their insurance companies are not covering something that should be covered. These disputes typically arise in the context of disability and health insurance. Evans Edwards, L.L.P. has handled cases where insurance companies have denied benefits for medical bills and disability income payments. Often, these types of cases require extensive litigation and experienced representation is very important.

CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION CASES

Although making a claim against a government official or institution can seem like a daunting task, our firm has a record of prevailing in civil rights violation cases. Our attorneys have successfully handled cases against individual defendants as well as the institutions that employ them. Jeff Edwards obtained a $6.8 million recovery-one of the largest civil rights recoveries in U.S. history-for a wrongfully imprisoned innocent man. This case involved egregious abuses of our client's civil rights, including a forced confession obtained by the Austin Police Department and physical abuse by a fellow inmate that resulted in brain injury. Our firm was able to recover damages not only from the City of Austin, but also from Travis County and the individual who implicated our client. It is cases like these that inspire us to continue seeking justice for victims of civil rights abuses.

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