Our Board Certified attorneys can assist you with any of the following types of cases:

• Personal Injury
• Wrongful Death
• Sexual Abuse
• Automobile accidents
• Boating and Water Sports Accidents
• Scuba Diving and Snorkeling Accidents
• Commercial Fishing Guide Accidents
• Trucking accidents
• Mis-filled prescriptions
• Nursing Home Negligence
• Dangerous Drugs
• Defective products
• Inadequate Security
• Premises liability
• Unsafe premises
• Industrial Accidents
• Burn Injury
• Brain Injury
• Insurance Claim
• Professional Malpractice

The practice areas of our firm all fit under the umbrella of Personal Injury Trial Law. Barham and Louis Bratton are both Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyers. As such, they hold the highest level of credentialing possible for the area of Personal Injury law. Only a small percentage of attorneys who practice personal injury law are actually Board Certified.

Serious Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

This litigation applies to cases involving accidental injury and/or death caused by the negligence of another party. Often these tragedies of human suffering could have been avoided with normal precautions. The Bratton Firm will diligently try to prove such negligence and work towards maximizing your compensation for your claim. Our experience in this field is extensive, and it has produced some dramatic results in cases against some very difficult opponents.

Burn Cases

Second and Third degree burns caused by electrical malfunctions or dangerous chemicals are injuries that often cause great physical and emotional suffering. Research indicates that 50% of all burn injuries could and should have been prevented as they are often the result of the negligence of others. The road to recovery can be slow, painful and expensive if you do not have legal representation with specific experience in burn cases.

The Bratton Firm has a successful track record of representing burn victims across Texas and the surrounding states, with unique experience in electrical and chemical burns and those burns resulting from faulty or defective household appliances.

If you or a loved one has suffered a severe burn injury through the fault or negligence of someone else, consider the importance of choosing an attorney who understands the intricacies and complications that surround these types of cases. Hospitalization, skin grafting, work disability, permanent disfiguration and physical and emotional rehabilitation are only some of the issues that may need to be addressed. The Bratton Firm caters to the comprehensive needs of its clients insuring they receive the compensation they deserve, no matter how serious the burn case.

Nursing Home Negligence

If you or a member of your family is a victim of neglect or violence in a nursing home, there may be grounds for legal action. In spite of the fact nursing homes are regulated by specific rules and regulations, abuse does take place in nursing homes. Our experience in this area, coupled with our experience with medical malpractice, makes us the perfect choice to investigate and prosecute claims of nursing home neglect.

Sexual Abuse / Child Abuse / Incest / Predator Abuse / Inappropriate Sexual Contact between a professional and his patient or client

The Bratton Firm is one of the few firms in this state that handles cases of sexual abuse or molestation, including those that occur in a professional setting. There is nothing more sacred than the bond a patient or client should have with their psychologist/psychiatrist, alcohol counselor, family lawyer, physician, pastor or priest. When these professionals abuse this trust, it is our belief that they should be punished to the fullest extent of the law, both criminally and civilly. We have prosecuted cases state wide against all of the above-described professionals, and we firmly believe that we have the best experts and experience necessary to prevail in this type of case.

A parent's worst nightmare is finding out that his/her child has been molested or sexually abused by a scout leader, daycare worker, hospital staff member, baby sitter, neighbor, or coach. We take great pride in being a firm that will thoroughly investigate and prosecute such a case, when other firms turn them away.

Medical Malpractice/Negligence

If you or a member of your family is injured or killed because a physician, hospital, or medical treatment facility is suspected of administering substandard treatment, there may be grounds for legal action. We recognize that most medical treatment that results in a poor outcome is a product of bad fortune more than medical error. The Bratton Firm, however, carefully reviews potential medical malpractice cases to determine whether there has been substandard medical treatment. People in general have become more aware that "even doctors can make mistakes." And they do, but the difficulty is in proving their responsibility. At The Bratton Firm, we will combine our best legal efforts with the most competent medical experts available to develop a winnable case.

Product Liability/ Product Defect Litigation

When a consumer is injured or killed as a result of an unreasonably dangerous or defective product, the manufacturer can be held legally responsible. There is little you can do to protect yourself before the damage is done, but you can do a great deal about the consequences. In this area of the law, we feel that there is more at stake than succeeding on your individual claim. The goal is to also make society safer by forcing manufacturers to correct defects and take products off the market all together or risk other lawsuits. As with other areas of our practice, we team up with the finest engineering expertise in the country to succeed for clients with products liability claims.

Automobile/Trucking Accidents

Being involved in an automobile or trucking accident is one of the hardest things a person can go through, regardless of the magnitude of damage. These accidents never occur at a convenient time. Regardless of the nature of your injury, you find yourself at the mercy of your HMO or PPO or, even worse, without any health insurance, without a car, and unable to work. We guide our clients through the maze of HMO, PPO, and Workers' Compensation issues, as well as matters of subrogation and ERISA. You will find no firm more qualified to deal with the insurance issues associated with these types of cases, whether they are questions of your insurance or those of the defendant. Victims of these types of accidents have the right to be fully reimbursed for damages to their vehicles, rental car expense, medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering, as well as damages for any permanent disability. Our Firm has been extremely successful in handling collision cases, regardless of whether the injuries are perceived to be minor or are permanently disabling. We have handled hundreds of cases where the collisions have resulted in serious, disabling, or fatal injuries. Our established history with the Austin Medical Community enables us to get quick and professional evaluation of our client's injuries and to communicate those injuries a nd our client's needs to insurance companies in an effective and persuasive manner. Our policy is that if we do not get prompt attention from a defendant's insurance company, we file and prosecute the defendant through a lawsuit.

Miscellaneous

The other practice areas identified above, such as mis-filled prescription, premises liability, burn injury, brain injury, unsafe premises, inadequate security, boating accidents, industrial accidents, etc., fall in the category of general negligence. A general negligence case involves an individual or business entity that has behaved unreasonably and whose conduct has resulted in tragedy. The Bratton Firm investigates and prosecutes these cases as is expected of Board Certified Attorneys, and we achieve just and fair results for our clients in all of these areas of personal injury.