Williford Law | Serious Representation for Crush Injuries, Finger Loss, and Career-Altering Hand Trauma
When Your Hands Are Injured, Your Entire Life Changes
You use your hands to work, drive, cook, write, care for your family, and live independently.
A serious hand injury doesn’t just limit movement — it takes away independence, income, identity, and stability.
At Williford Law, we represent clients across Texas who have suffered devastating hand injuries, including finger amputations, tendon and nerve damage, crush injuries, degloving, and permanent loss of function. These cases demand more than standard treatment — they demand litigation built for long-term recovery, occupational loss, and functional impairment.
We bring the medical insight, legal firepower, and expert support to make sure your hand injury isn’t minimized — it’s fully understood and compensated.
Types of Hand Injury Cases We Handle
- Car, truck, and motorcycle crashes with dashboard, airbag, or steering wheel impact
- On-the-job machine accidents involving presses, saws, gears, or rollers
- Agricultural and factory incidents with conveyor belts or industrial equipment
- Finger and hand amputations from defective tools or faulty machinery
- Electrocution-related nerve damage or involuntary crush trauma
- Crush injuries caused by falling equipment, vehicle doors, or heavy loads
- Slip and falls resulting in fractured wrists, hand breaks, or dislocations
- Surgical malpractice involving carpal tunnel release, fractures, or vascular failure
- Dog attacks leading to tendon lacerations, infections, or digit loss
- Fire or explosion injuries involving degloving, tissue damage, or grafts
Common Hand and Upper Extremity Injuries
| Injury Type | Impact |
| Finger or hand amputation | Loss of dexterity, prosthetic need, occupational impairment |
| Crush injury | Irreversible nerve damage, chronic pain, deformity |
| Fractures and dislocations | Reduced grip strength, surgical fusion, range of motion loss |
| Tendon laceration or rupture | Loss of extension or flexion, inability to grasp, write, or lift |
| Nerve damage (median, radial, ulnar) | Permanent numbness, burning, fine motor loss |
| Degloving injury | Skin, muscle, and tissue loss requiring reconstruction |
| Compartment syndrome | Muscle death from internal pressure, emergency surgery, functional loss |
| Failed surgical repair | Infection, stiffness, scarring, permanent impairment |
We don’t just evaluate your medical records — we evaluate how the injury limits what you can do in real life.
Life After a Hand Injury: What the Law Must See
- Permanent loss of strength or range of motion
- Inability to return to work in skilled trades, construction, manufacturing, or medical fields
- Trouble performing basic daily tasks like eating, dressing, or holding objects
- Emotional trauma tied to visible scarring or disfigurement
- Reduced ability to care for children or maintain independence
- Repetitive surgeries, failed fusion attempts, or chronic nerve pain
- Professional derailment for artists, musicians, or manual laborers
- Depression, anxiety, and financial instability
- Inability to enjoy former hobbies, fitness, or household duties
A serious hand injury can rob you of your livelihood, your passions, and your sense of self. We build the case around everything that loss includes.
What Compensation Can You Recover?
We pursue maximum compensation for:
- Emergency trauma care and orthopedic surgery
- Hand reconstruction, grafting, or amputation repair
- Prosthetics, assistive devices, and occupational tools
- Physical and occupational therapy
- Chronic pain management and follow-up care
- Lost income and diminished future earning potential
- Vocational rehabilitation or job reclassification
- Disability rating and functional impairment damages
- Disfigurement and loss of quality of life
- Emotional distress and psychological trauma
- Life care plans spanning decades of support, therapy, and replacement needs
Your case deserves more than what’s on paper — it deserves compensation for everything this injury has truly taken.
Who Can Be Held Liable for a Hand Injury?
| Responsible Party | Common Examples |
| Employer or contractor | Failure to train, unguarded equipment, OSHA violations |
| Product manufacturer | Defective saws, tools, presses, or appliances |
| Motorist or trucking company | Collision involving intrusion or crushing injury |
| Property owner | Unsafe premises, hazardous equipment, unmarked trip hazards |
| Surgeon or physician | Botched procedure, misdiagnosis, or infection during surgery |
| Third-party maintenance crews | Negligent installation or upkeep of dangerous equipment |
We conduct full investigations and expert analysis to identify every possible source of liability — and hold them accountable.
Why Clients Trust Williford Law for Serious Hand Injury Claims
- Focused exclusively on serious personal injury and catastrophic loss
- Proven results in cases involving functional disability and occupational impairment
- Strong partnerships with hand surgeons, orthopedic specialists, and vocational analysts
- Trial-focused preparation with demonstratives, functional testing, and day-in-the-life evidence
- Clear, compassionate communication — and aggressive litigation when required
- No recovery, no fee — you owe us nothing unless we win
When your hands can no longer fight for you — we fight for you instead.
FAQs: Hand Injury Claims in Texas
Can I sue for a finger injury or partial loss of my hand?
Yes. Even the loss of a single digit or tendon function can dramatically reduce your ability to work and live normally — and Texas law allows recovery for that loss.
What if I can’t go back to my old job because of the injury?
You may be entitled to compensation for loss of earning capacity, retraining, and long-term disability support — even if you find another job.
Do I have a case if I had surgery but still have problems?
Yes. Residual pain, loss of function, or surgical complications are part of your damages. You can still file a claim even after treatment.
What if the injury happened at work?
You may still file a third-party liability lawsuit if a subcontractor, equipment manufacturer, or property owner played a role — in addition to any workers’ comp benefits.
