{"id":129,"date":"2013-08-31T15:53:40","date_gmt":"2013-08-31T20:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsfirm.com\/?page_id=129"},"modified":"2016-11-29T11:59:50","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T17:59:50","slug":"personal-injury","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wsfirm.com\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Serious Personal Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For years, the personal injury attorneys at Ward, Smith &amp; Hill have helped victims and their families in cases involving serious personal injuries, including injuries caused by heavy truck accidents, dangerous and defective products, intoxicated drivers, and other negligence on behalf of others. Our team includes attorneys who Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.<\/p>\n<p>We provide clients with extensive legal expertise and a proven background in medical and technical issues, which is why so many individuals and families rely on Ward, Smith &amp; Hill to handle their serious personal injury claims. Our goal is to help our clients get the compensation they deserve, while making sure the responsible parties are held accountable every step of the way.<\/p>\n<p>Many personal injury victims settle their claims with insurance companies without calling on an experienced personal injury attorney. These victims often do not realize the full value of their cases or the extent of their injuries. That is why it is so important to find a lawyer who knows the ins and outs of personal injury cases, from hospital and medical procedures to insurance company policies to determining past and future lost wages.<\/p>\n<p><b>Why should I hire a Board Certified personal injury trial lawyer?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To become Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, an attorney must have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Been licensed to practice law for at least five years.<\/li>\n<li>Devoted a required percentage of practice to personal injury trial law for at least three years.<\/li>\n<li>Handled a wide variety of personal injury trial law matters to demonstrate experience and involvement.<\/li>\n<li>Attended personal injury trial law continuing education seminars regularly to keep legal training up to date.<\/li>\n<li>Been evaluated by fellow lawyers and judges.<\/li>\n<li>Passed a day-long written examination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><br \/>\nWard, Smith &amp; Hill represents clients in the following types of personal injury cases:<\/b><br \/>\n<div class='content-column one_half'><ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Brain Injuries\" href=\"https:\/\/wsfirm.com\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/brain-injuries\/\">Brain Injuries<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Burn Injuries\" href=\"https:\/\/wsfirm.com\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/burn-injuries\/\">Burn Injuries<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"car accidents\" href=\"https:\/\/wsfirm.com\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/car-accidents\/\"><strong>Car Accidents<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Construction Site Accidents Litigation and Trial Lawyers\" href=\"https:\/\/wsfirm.com\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/workplace-safetyconstruction-sites\/\">Construction Site Accidents<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Dog\/Animal Bites\" href=\"https:\/\/wsfirm.com\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/doganimal-bites\/\">Dog\/Animal Bites<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<div class='content-column one_half last_column'><ul>\n<li><a title=\"DWI Accidents\" href=\"https:\/\/wsfirm.com\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/dwi-accidents\/\"><strong>DWI Accidents<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Motorcycle Accidents\" href=\"https:\/\/wsfirm.com\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/motorcycle-accidents\/\"><strong>Motorcycle Accidents<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Oil Field Accidents\" href=\"https:\/\/wsfirm.com\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/oil-field-accidents\/\"><strong>Oil Field Accidents<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Spinal Cord Injuries\" href=\"https:\/\/wsfirm.com\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/spinal-cord-injuries\/\">Spinal Cord Injuries<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Trucking Accidents\" href=\"https:\/\/wsfirm.com\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/accidents\/\"><strong>Trucking Accidents<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Wrongful Death Attorneys\" href=\"https:\/\/wsfirm.com\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/wrongful-death\/\">Wrongful Death<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For years, the personal injury attorneys at Ward, Smith &amp; Hill have helped victims and their families in cases involving serious personal injuries, including injuries caused by heavy truck accidents, dangerous and defective products, intoxicated drivers, and other negligence on behalf of others. 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