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What Our Clients Say

I am very pleased with attorney Curtis Bickers and the entire law firm for their diligence in handling my case. I would gladly recommend them to others and use them again if the need arises. Thank you very much and may God continually bless all of you.

Sincerely,

Walter W.
Office Manager
Houston, Texas
Dear Curtis,

I would like to express my gratitude for the way you have taken care of this case. Thank you for your advice and encouragement during a time when I was completely bewildered by what needed to be done and how very much needed doing.

You and your staff made a very difficult time much easier for me and I appreciate your work on my behalf.

Sincerely,

Darlene R.
Dear Mr. Beckcom:

I never got a chance to say thank you for the wonderful job you did on my daughter's case. My daughter will be graduating in June from High School with cum laude status. She will be attending college at U.T. Austin and majoring in Communications. Thanks to your efforts her college education has been taken care of. Thank you again from both of us.

J. Perez

Houston, Texas
I know that my attorney is good because he won my case and I would recommend him to others.
Words cannot express the thanks and gratefulness that we have for Vuk and his company. His tireless efforts and aggressive style meant the world to us and he changed our lives forever. I will always be loyal and grateful to V&B for taking on my case and being committed from the beginning until the end. I highly recommend these guys with 100% assuredness that they will work hard for you and help you receive what you deserve.

Mark S.
Mechanic
Pasadena, Texas
From the moment I came to this law firm, I felt peace in my heart. You all were my voice. Thank you Mr. Curtis, you are a great attorney. I want to especially thank you for your effort and dedication and the good heart you put in my case. You are very professional. God Bless you always.

Alba

Therapist
Houston, Texas
Sincere thanks for this depo ... really excellent ... Beckcom/the firm is tops ... for such exhaustive preparation ... WOW ... what a depo.

Houston lawyer commenting on deposition of defense orthopedic doctor taken by V&B
Your law firm did a great job getting the case settled. You were helpful and I would recommend you to anyone.

Betty J. Richmond

Retired
Houston, Texas
Brian & Curtis

Thank you for all you've done for me in regards to my case.

Sincerely

-Raymond S.

Seafood Worker
Deltona, Florida
I would like to thank Brian Beckcom and his staff for their professionalism and their support. . . I knew when I met Brian that he was more than qualified to handle my father's wrongful death case . . .if I needed his help again I wouldn't hesitate to call.

Sabrina M, U.S. Air Force enlisted

Houston, Texas
Just when we thought we would never find someone who would listen to our story, V&B opened their doors to us. For one month, I spoke to 25 lawyers and the answer I received was "your case is a lost case, no one will ever represent you."

Aridana Perez (mother of Miguel Perez, Jr., auto accident victim)
Houston, Texas
I'd like to thank the staff at Vujasinovic & Beckcom for the professionalism and courtesy they displayed on my case.

Kurt R., Houston, Texas
I also have a heart full of gratitude for the way you presented such an excellent court case on behalf of me and my kids.

Gloria H., Wichita, Kansas
Brian, I recommend your maritime book highly. I also happily recommend you, personally.

-Captain Jim Vickers
I sat on one of your juries early this year. I observed your eloquence and complete passion....you seem to be a man of utmost qualifications.

- Juror on one of Vuk's cases (name withheld)
Vuk, it has been such a wonderful experience working with you and your staff. Thank you so much for all the hard work that you did to help my family and I survive through the most difficult time of our lives.

Phuong N.
Houston, Texas
I was injured in an auto accident in Houston, and was referred to Vuk by another attorney. I couldn't work as a result of the accident and desperately needed back and knee surgery.. . . Vuk was able to get me a generous settlement within about a year of taking my case.

Steven R.
Deer Park, Texas
After my two-year old son was killed by an 18-wheeler driver and me and my daughter were badly injured, we hired Brian and Vuk to represent us on the recommendation of another lawyer.

This was the hardest time in our lives and it was great knowing we had you there to represent us.

Justin and Sonya H., Splendora, Texas

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But please understand that nothing on this website is meant to provide legal information about your specific case, create an attorney-client relationship, or imply that the results of your legal case will be the same as some other case.

Board Certified Houston Personal Injury Attorney explains how lawyers and insurance companies determine settlement value for injury and wrongful death cases in Texas

Our firm gets hundreds of questions from clients every month. Of all the questions we get, the most common question seems to be "What is my case worth?". How much will my settlement be?

The question makes sense and is a perfectly reasonable thing to ask. After all, if you are injured by someone's negligence, it may have a negative impact on your finances. If the injury is serious, the impact may be devastating.

For example, we represent a lot of people who get hurt and cannot work anymore as a result of their injuries. Or, they cannot go back to the same job making the same money.

In such cases, there is a devastating financial loss that must be accounted for an paid back, assuming the other party is truly responsible.

In Texas wrongful death cases, the death of a loved one may mean that in additional to the mental and emotional loss, the financial contributions of that person are lost forever. Again, this can be a devastating loss.

A good personal injury attorney will know how to properly evaluate all your losses, and to present that case to the insurance company. Or, if the case goes to trial, the attorney will know how to present the evidence to the jury.

What kind of losses and money does Texas law allow me to recover in a personal injury or wrongful death case?

Different cases may have different types of damages you can recover, but generally, in a Texas personal injury or wrongful death case, the plaintiff can recover:

1. Medical bills;

2. Medical bills that are reasonably necessary for future case;

3. Lost wages;

4. Lost future wages that will happen in "reasonable probability;"

5. Mental anguish;

6. Mental anguish that will happen in the future, in reasonable probability;

7. Physical pain and suffering;

8. Physical pain and suffering that will occur in the future, in reasonable probability;

9. Disfigurement;

10. Damages for future disfigurement;

11. Impairment;

12. Impairment in the future.

In some wrongful death cases in Texas, the family member may be able to recover "loss of inheritance."

So how do I figure out what my case is worth?

Any attorney who tells you at the beginning of your case what it is worth should not be trusted. It is simply not possible to determine the value of a case until most or all of the facts come in and the proper experts review the case.

However, an experienced personal injury attorney may be able to give you a general range for settlement value early on, or let you know what other similar cases are settling for.

To do so, an attorney will need to meet with you and figure out all the different aspects of your case, who is at fault, what the total damages are, and compare that information with other similar cases to come to a good, reasoned evaluation of your case.

One last thing to consider. You should NEVER listen to the insurance company, or the negligent party, when trying to determine the value of your case. They will always "low ball" you. It would be like allowing a used car salesman to set the price for a car you want to buy! Just not a smart idea at all.

About our law firm

Our Houston personal injury law firm is based in Houston, Texas. We handle personal injury and wrongful death cases across the State of Texas and beyond.