Personal Injury Law Firm in San Antonio, Texas

Tyler & Peery Law Offices

5822 West - IH 10
San Antonio, Texas 78201
USA

(866) 798-0737

(210) 736-9197

www.tylerandpeery.com

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The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery is a boutique law firm that only handles personal injury matters. Tyler & Peery was founded in 1990 by trial attorneys John N. Tyler and Dennis C. Peery. In addition to providing quality and aggressive legal representation, we are committed to providing an atmosphere where people are treated with the respect and dignity that they deserve. We fight for an individual's rights and will handle valid claims even if they are against the government or a large corporation.

In addition to providing quality and aggressive legal representation, we are committed to providing an atmosphere where people are treated with the respect and dignity that they deserve. We fight for an individual's rights and will handle valid claims even if they are against the government or a large corporation.

Our lawyers are available to meet with clients and their families in hospitals, nursing homes, and homes. We care about the clients as well as their cases, and we are committed to keeping our clients informed every step of the way. Our firm has all of the legal and financial resources to devote to our cases that the large firms have, but we are able to provide a level of personal attention to our clients that often is unavailable from larger firms. We speak to our clients in plain English and take the time to explain all of the options so that our clients can make decisions that are best for them in the long-term.

Our firm has a continued presence in the Texas court system, especially in the San Antonio area. As a result of our reputation for zealous and aggressive representation of our clients, we have developed a favorable reputation among judges, lawyers, and members of the legal community as well as insurance company representatives. They know that we prepare each case as if it will proceed to trial. As a result, we often receive very favorable settlement offers for our clients. However, they also know that we will not hesitate to proceed to a jury verdict when that is in the best interest of our client. Our goal is always to achieve a fair and just recovery to which our client is entitled.

Year this Office was Established: 1990

Languages: Spanish; English

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Uninsured Motorist Accidents; Dram Shop Liability; Train Wrecks; Runway Incursions; Emergency Room Error; Doctor Negligence; Failure to Provide Adequate Warning; Oilfield and Gas Accidents; Pipeline Explosions

Practice Areas Description

The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery has handled a comprehensive range of accident and injury cases in Texas state and federal courts. We can assist you in virtually any injury case, including the following:

- Aviation Accidents

If you have been involved in an airplane accident it is important to contact an aviation law attorney immediately. We are truly committed to achieving fair and just results. Our experience will prove beneficial in valuing your case, assisting in determining if any settlement offers are fair, or deciding whether you should proceed to trial.

- Motor Vehicle Accidents

Injuries from traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for Americans from age 6 to age 33. According to national statistics, approximately 6 million auto accidents occur each year, causing over 40,000 deaths and 3 million injuries. If you are involved in an auto accident, get medical attention as soon as possible. There are some other immediate actions you can take, including:
• Do not mention who was at fault; just get the names of witnesses and write them down with their contact information.
• If possible, take pictures of your vehicle and the other vehicle involved, as well as the location where the accident took place.
• Above all, talk with an experienced motor vehicle accident lawyer.

- 18 Wheeler / Tractor Trailer Accidents

Representing victims of tractor-trailer wrecks presents a challenge not experienced in other types of wrecks. Because the trucking industry is heavily regulated, an accident involving a truck is significantly more complex than an automobile accident case. Frequently, an action can be brought against both the driver and the insurance company. Consequently, you need a lawyer who has the experience and specialized knowledge to lead the investigation into the cause of the accident and to help you collect the maximum amount allowed under the law. We have extensive experience representing the victims of accidents involving trucks. Our years of practice have resulted in access to innumerable experts in a variety of specialty areas related to trucking and transportation litigation. This access and expertise enhances our ability to achieve a fair and just result for our clients.

- DWI / Dram Shop Law

Generally, a dram shop claim arises when a bar, restaurant or liquor store sells alcoholic beverages to a person who is already drunk. If the drunken person injures a third party while under the influence, the courts may impose liability for the third person's injuries on the commercial seller of the liquor. Our dram shop law lawyers understand the law that allows dram shop claims against taverns, restaurants, and social hosts, to assist you in obtaining the fair and just compensation you deserve.

- Underinsured or Uninsured Motorist Accident

Even if you have uninsured motorist accident coverage, you may have difficulty in getting the fair recovery you need and deserve under your insurance policy contract. There are specific statutes in the state of Texas which allow you to sue your own insurance company for bad faith practices when it refuses to investigate an uninsured motorist accident claim, denies a valid claim or delays payment on a claim. In cases of clear insurance code violations, the experienced uninsured motorist accident lawyers at Tyler & Peery can help you prove your case and force your insurance company to live up to its legal obligation to handle your auto accident claim with good faith and fair dealing.

- Motorcycle Accident

A family member is riding his or her motorcycle down the road, exercising reasonable caution and operating the bike legally. Suddenly, a car or truck changes lanes or pulls out in front, with the driver having failed to check whether the road is clear. There is a serious bike crash, leaving your loved one with devastating injuries such as severe head trauma. This distracted or negligent driver has clear liability to pay for the medical bills, the lost financial contribution, and the pain and suffering of your loved one and your family. This is the way a typical motorcycle accident happens. At The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery, our experienced motorcycle accident trial attorneys will fight hard to maximize your recovery in a cycle accident personal injury lawsuit.

- Train Accidents

The San Antonio personal injury attorneys at Tyler & Peery provide dedicated support and determined representation to Texas clients hurt in train accidents of any kind, including: Head-on train collisions, Derailment accidents and hazardous material spills, Defective signal devices and dangerous train crossings, Pedestrians struck by trains, Any serious train accident causing severe or fatal injury.

- Railroad Injuries / FELA

At the San Antonio personal injury Law Offices of Tyler & Peery, we are proud to represent railroad workers who have suffered serious on-the-job injuries and accidental injuries caused by negligence. We can help you seek full and fair compensation for your injury, medical bills and inability to work under a law called the Federal Employers Liability Act, commonly referred to as the FELA. This law applies equally to railroad workers throughout the country and allows us to file a suit on behalf of our clients in federal or state court.

- Bus Accidents

Bus accidents are, by their very nature, likely to result in serious personal injury or even death. That is why we take these cases seriously. Whether your accident involved a school bus, city bus, tour bus, commercial bus or any other private or public transportation vehicle, we are here to help. We handle serious bus accident cases in the San Antonio area and anywhere in Texas.

- Pedestrian / Bicycle Accidents

A hit-and-run bicycle or pedestrian accident can be devastating. Many Texans do not know that their own uninsured motorist coverage on their automobile insurance policy may pay for these serious injuries, even when the responsible driver cannot be found. At Tyler & Peery, we recommend that our clients carry at least $100,000 in uninsured motorist coverage to protect themselves and their families.

- Boat Accidents

With the rise of Jet Skis or other personal watercraft, area lakes and water recreation destinations have become more crowded and more dangerous. Every year, there are tragic tales of serious and fatal boat accidents. We can help the family of a Texas boating accident or drowning victim recover financial damages from those who are responsible through negligence or carelessness.

- Animal Attacks / Dog Bites

If you were the victim of an animal attack or your child was seriously injured by a dog bite, you need experienced and dedicated legal representation to overcome the legal hurdles in place between you and the fair compensation you and your family deserve. Texas law generally allows dogs to get one free bite. This unfortunate truth, combined with recent pit bull mauling death cases, has caused the Texas legislature to change this outdated statute.

- Wrongful Death

Death claims can result from many types of negligence. Typically, a survivor is entitled to recover for pain and suffering of the deceased, loss of consortium, parental services in certain cases, lost income for the remainder of the person's life and work-life expectancy, and other categories of damages. The death of a close family member is always an emotional and traumatic event. We help the families though those difficult times. If you have lost a loved one due to a medical professional’s malpractice or due to a defective medical device, or if you lost a spouse, child, or other loved one due to an auto, trucking, or any other accident, we have the background, skill, and knowledge to provide you with quality legal representation.

- Construction Accidents

When a construction site accident occurs, responsibility for the personal injury can be attributed to a variety of individuals or businesses, including the owners, contractors and subcontractors, engineers, electricians, scaffolding companies, architects, insurance companies and manufacturers of equipment. For example, the general contractor and subcontractors must provide a reasonably safe work environment and manufacturers of construction equipment are responsible for designing and maintaining safe products. In complex cases, in addition to negligence and workers’ compensation, the legal principles of agency and corporate law may be necessary in determining liability.

- Oil Field, Drilling Platform and Refinery Accidents

Our detailed investigations of these events focus on determining who is primarily responsible for the safety and maintenance of equipment. In many cases, there are multiple contractors and subcontractors at the rig site who have varying degrees of responsibility. Oil derricks are taken down and moved to new locations by the very nature of their business. An immediate investigation can help overcome some of the obstacles in proving liability.

- Pipeline Explosions

At Tyler & Peery, we have dedicated our careers to providing real help and real answers to Texans who have suffered significant or life-changing injuries or the loss of a loved one due to negligence, product defects, equipment failure or industrial accidents such as a pipeline explosion.

- Catastrophic Injuries

We know that a catastrophic injury affects more than just the person injured; his or her family suffers as well. We understand that often, no amount of money can fully compensate you and your family for all the pain, suffering, trials and tribulations you have endured. We are dedicated to helping you obtain the fair and just compensation you and your family need to recover and move toward a brighter future.

- Burn Injuries

Severe burn injuries are devastating. There is often a lengthy process of multiple skin grafts and plastic or reconstructive surgery, and victims can still be left disfigured, physically disabled and wracked with chronic neurogenic pain. At Tyler & Peery, we believe in justice. We believe in working hard to get you the financial, emotional and medical support that you and your family need to heal. We also believe that those responsible for life-altering burn injuries should be made to pay in court.

- Serious Spinal Cord Injuries

The experienced and dedicated personal injury attorneys at Tyler & Peery offer sound legal guidance, understanding support and powerful representation to clients in the San Antonio area and throughout Texas who have suffered any serious spinal cord injury.

- Paralysis

When an accident or negligent mistake results in paralysis, an entire family's future is forever changed. For over 15 years, the respected attorneys at Tyler & Peery have dedicated their careers to providing knowledgeable legal advice and dedicated representation to clients in Texas who have suffered paralysis through another's negligence.

- Brain Injury

We can help you pursue real options for seeking full and fair financial compensation for brain damage resulting in coma, cognitive deficits, amnesia, physical disability or any serious change in quality of life.

- Medical Malpractice

Medical negligence or “malpractice” occurs when a physician or healthcare provider either fails to do something that should have been done or does something that should not have been done with a resulting injury or death. Doctors and other healthcare providers must follow certain standards when caring for patients. While a simple mistake is not enough to constitute negligence, a death or injury caused by the failure to meet minimum standards of care or the failure to diagnose an easily detectable illness may be malpractice. Our lawyers are experienced in determining whether or not malpractice has occurred where someone is injured as a result of the misconduct of individuals in the healthcare field.

- Insurance Coverage Dispute

The insurance coverage dispute practice at Tyler & Peery is dedicated to providing sound legal guidance and steadfast representation to individuals and businesses in Texas whose insurance companies have failed to live up to their obligations.

- Bad Faith Insurance

At Tyler & Peery, we are proud of our successful record of helping victims of insurance bad faith practices in Texas. The last thing our clients need after an accident and injury is to be further traumatized by a dishonest insurance company. We fight to make sure that your carrier lives up to their word and pays for insurance bad faith practices.

- Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect

A nursing home is a facility that provides skilled nursing care and related services for residents who require medical or nursing care; rehabilitation services for injured, disabled, or sick persons; and health-related care and services, above the level of room and board, which can be made available only through institutional facilities. Although institutional care, by its very nature, substantially limits one's lifestyle and scope of privacy, one should nevertheless expect high quality, compassionate and dignified care from nursing facilities.

- Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)

The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) is a law passed by Congress to allow the United States to be sued for acts of its employees. It covers a number of things (property damage, personal injury, death, etc.), and excludes others (maritime acts, intentional wrongdoing, servicemen on active duty, discretionary acts by government employees). Federal Tort Claims may be properly filed either in the jurisdiction where the negligence occurred or where the claimant resides. Thus, our firm has litigated many claims in Federal Courts throughout Texas, even if the claims originated in other states, if the claimants become Texas residents.

- Premises Liability

Based in San Antonio, the premises liability attorneys at the Law Offices of Tyler & Peery have been representing clients throughout Texas, who have been seriously injured by dog bites, slip and fall, inadequate security, and other property accidents, for over 15 years. If you were severely injured or lost a loved one because of a property owner’s negligence, carelessness, or recklessness, you should hire the best possible legal representation. At Tyler & Peery, we have the experience to properly advise you and assist you in your quest to obtain fair and just compensation.

- Product Liability

The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery has over 15 years experience representing clients throughout Texas, who were seriously injured or killed by a dangerous or defective product. Our product liability attorneys are Personal Injury Specialists (certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization) and understand how a serious injury caused by an unsafe product can dramatically change family dynamics. We want you to focus on your recovery while we handle your legal needs and begin the process of seeking fair and just compensation on your behalf.

- Product Recall

The product recall lawyer at the Law Offices of Tyler & Peery has over 15 years experience representing clients throughout Texas who were seriously injured or killed by a dangerous or defective product, including defective auto parts, dangerous consumer products, defective designs, dangerous medical devices, and defective child products. To assist consumers, we are providing you with the following information of known product recalls or cases discussing dangerous or defective products.

- Defective Medical Device

Medical devices should help the patients who use them; not hurt or kill them. Medical device companies make a lot of money on the devices they manufacture, and they are under a duty to make those devices safe and to alert you of any potential risks so you (and your doctor) can make an informed decision about utilizing one. If you, or a loved one, have been seriously injured by defective medical equipment or a harmful medical device, then you should have the very possible products liability lawyer representing your legal interest.

- Environmental Exposure Injuries / Toxic Torts

Exposure to these chemicals through industrial and household uses or through contact with remnants disposed of in a casual fashion can cause serious physical problems including life-threatening illness and even death. An experienced San Antonio personal injury attorney at Tyler & Peery can give you straightforward answers, sound legal advices and dedicated representation in pursuing fair compensation for you or your loved one's toxic chemical exposure injuries.

- Employment Discrimination

Employment law includes statutes that control how employers must treat employees, former employees and applicants for employment. Employment law prohibits discrimination in employment—hiring, firing, promotions, discipline, and other aspects of employment—based on age, race, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, and disability status. At The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery, we know that employment discrimination can be difficult to deal with. Our employment discrimination attorneys are experienced in dealing with employers and their insurance companies to help you obtain the compensation you deserve.