Our Skilled Personal Injury Lawyers Help Clients With Sports Injuries Protect Their Rights and Fight for Fair Damages
Playing sports can offer hours of fun and exercise for people of all ages. However, when coaches, property owners, or other players are negligent, reckless, or malicious, serious injuries can occur, leading to financial losses and other damages. If you or your child suffered a sports injury, you might be entitled to compensation for your injuries and losses. Unfortunately, sports injury litigation can be complex and complicated, and victims may find it challenging to secure full compensation. Don't give up--get the experienced legal counsel your sports injury case demands.
Dortch Lindstrom Livingston Law Group provides tenacious representation and attentive support for sports injury litigation. Based in Texas, our talented civil litigators successfully resolve these cases for clients nationwide. We fight tirelessly to help our sports injury clients level the playing field with big insurers and recover the full and fair compensation they deserve. Discouver how our team could help you navigate litigation and achieve the best possible outcome.
We Handle Cases Involving Wide-Ranging Sports Injuries
Any sport or activity can lead to serious injuries if instructed or performed incorrectly. Though even non-contact sports, like golf, can result in injury, injuries related to football, basketball, soccer, and other contact sports tend to be more common--and more serious. Additionally, the injuries inflicted and sustained during contact sports are sometimes caused by malicious or reckless behaviors, underscoring the need for highly skilled counsel. We resolve cases involving numerous sports injuries, including:
- Abrasions
- Lacerations
- Contusions
- Strains and sprains
- Concussions
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
- Broken bones
- Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
- Puncture wounds
- Exhaustion and fatigue
- Dehydration
- Heat exhaustion or heatstroke
Concussions are one of the most common injuries athletes face--and they can have devastating long-term effects, even if the concussion itself was considered relatively mild. If you suffered a sports injury, make sure to get medical attention as soon as possible and complete your treatment precisely as prescribed.
Understanding Liability for Sports Injuries
Accidents don't just happen in sports. There are typically one—or more—reasons why sports injuries occur. Identifying these reasons can also help you determine who to name as the defendant in your lawsuit. Potentially liable parties include:
- School sports program coaches and staff members
- Property owners who host sporting events
- Other players
- Sporting equipment manufactuers
Not sure who to name in your sports injury lawsuit? Our attorneys can help.
Liability for Sports Injuries
Accidents don't just happen in sports. In other words, there is typically an identifiable reason why a sports injury occurs.
Exploring Financial Compensation for Sports Injuries
Sports injuries don't just disrupt your athletic progress. Depending on their severity, they could leave you with astronomical--and sometimes ongoing--medical expenses, lost income, and other significant losses. Sports injury settlements and awards can provide much-needed relief from the financial and emotional strains that go along with getting hurt. If your personal sports injury lawsuit is successful, you could potentially recover compensation for:
- All injury-related medical expenses, including medical travel costs and the estimated cost of future care
- Lost wages and reduced or lost earning capacity
- Out-of-pocket costs
- Physical pain and suffering
- Loss of consortium
- Permanent disability
- Loss of enjoyment of life
In cases involving a defendant's malicious, grossly negligent, or particularly egregious conduct, you might receive exemplary or punitive damages in addition to your economic and noneconomic compensation. Punitive damages are awarded to plaintiffs to punish defendants and deter similar actions.