Some patients leave the hospital too early or never get checked for internal bleeding, brain swelling, or nerve damage. Others wait too long for scans or specialty care because of staffing issues or poor communication between departments. These gaps in care can turn a serious injury into a catastrophic one. We look at what kind of attention you got in those early hours and how it may have affected your long-term outcome.

Your ambulance records, imaging reports, and medication logs often tell a fuller story than a discharge summary. These records help us track what the care team did, and what they failed to do, from the moment your injury happened. Under Texas Health and Safety Code § 773.008, emergency medical teams must follow trauma care protocols, and your records can show whether they did. We use that information to explain how decisions made early on may have affected your recovery.

Catastrophic injury claims are complex because they affect nearly every part of your life. They involve serious medical care, long-term changes to your home and schedule, and often multiple people or companies who may have played a part. We handle these cases differently because they take more time, more coordination, and more care. Here are some of the challenges that often come up in catastrophic injury cases:

• Need for expert life care planners
• Diminished lifetime income
• Cost of in-home nursing
• Permanent accessibility modifications
• Family caregiving impact
• Higher court scrutiny
• Opposing expert witnesses
• Long settlement timelines
• Multiple-party involvement
• Extensive case documentation

These claims need thoughtful preparation and a team that will keep track of every detail. We speak with doctors, financial experts, and the people who know your daily routine best to understand how this injury has changed things for you. Under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003, most injury claims must be filed within two years, so starting sooner can make a real difference.

When your whole life has changed, the last thing you need is a legal process that feels rushed or cold. You should be able to take your time, ask honest questions, and work with someone who cares about what you are going through. That is what we focus on from the start.

Losing mobility, speech, or the ability to work changes how your days look and feel. Suddenly, things that used to be simple now take extra time, effort, or support. You may be figuring out new routines while still trying to make sense of what happened. We want to know what life looks like for you now, not just on paper, but in real, day-to-day terms. That is what helps us show why your case matters.

You should not have to learn the legal system while healing from something this serious. We take that part off your plate so you can stay focused on what really needs your energy. At Goff Law, PLLC, Attorney Jimmy Goff is someone people across the Metroplex turn to when everything feels uncertain. He is known for being straightforward, steady, and ready to stand up for what is right. Under Texas Occupations Code § 160.002, professionals must speak up when safety is on the line, and we use that same principle to hold others accountable when they should have known better.