MARCH 2022. Blues Vol 38 No. 3

THE JAMES WOOD LAW FIRM

THE JAMES WOOD LAW FIRM WINNING FOR INJURED LEOS ALL OVER TEXAS IT ISN’T IF, IT’S WHEN In law enforcement today, it isn’t IF you’ll get injured, it’s more WHEN and HOW SEVERE. Getting injured on-duty goes with the profession and along with those injuries come the pain of having to deal with your agencies Worker’s Comp. Insurance Company. Back many moons ago, I broke a finger on my right hand while fighting to handcuff a suspect. By the time I had him booked and locked up my hand was swollen, and my finger was blue. A trip to the emergency room revealed what I already knew. That broken finger resulted in 16 weeks of NO EXTRA JOBS, one surgery and lots of time sitting at home. Dealing with workers comp was a nightmare until I hired an attorney. I had asked for compensation given this was my gun hand. They offered 0. I asked for 00. Their response: “that’s what we’d pay if you lost your entire right- hand Mr. Barron.” That’s when I knew I was being screwed and I needed legal representation. If you’ve been injured on the job, you need to know your rights and you need an attorney that knows their way around workers comp and insurance companies. One of the best in the business is James Wood, a Texas based attorney. Public service is in James Wood’s blood and his heart. His father has been a firefighter with the City of Houston Fire Department for more than 30 years. James is also the husband of a local Chief of Police. James himself served our country in the 101st Airborne of the U.S. Army, specializing in military intelligence. James helps first responders because he knows what we go through—the physical and mental challenges and the daily risks of the job. And he’s damn good at his job. James has secured multi-million-dollar settlements for his clients. His experience includes assisting those who have been involved in car wrecks (on and off duty), trucking wrecks, auto/ pedestrian collisions, motorcycle collisions, ambulance collisions, DWI crashes, undercover operation injuries, dog bites, medical malpractice, product liability, traumatic brain injuries, catastrophic burns, officer involved shootings, fatalities, amputations, military earplug litigation, homeowner’s liability claims, fire-fighting equipment failure and more. We sat down with James and his incredible staff to learn more about their firm and the services they offer first responders” ••• “As a police officer, firefighter, or EMS professional, we know you have likely seen or heard of co-workers injured in the line of duty. Tragically, someone you know may have sustained a career-ending injury, or even lost their life serving the public. Our firm is here to assist first responders navigate the complex workers’ compensation system to obtain all of the medical treatment, benefits, and compensation to which they are entitled. During the tragic instances where a first responder has lost their life, we work with and support the family to ensure all appropriate benefits are received.” “When first responders are in- THE JAMES WOOD LAW FIRM ® MILLION DOLLAR ADVOCATES FORUM® MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR ADVOCATES FORUM® ® The Top Trial Lawyers in America® CAPITAL BASED, STATEWIDE REPRESENTATION LINEOFDUTYLAW.COM | 512.692.9266 PRINCIPAL OFFICE: AUSTIN, TEXAS 38 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE 39 ®