WHO WE ARE
Located in the Midwest, Third Coast Lawyers is a woman and minority owned personal injury law firm that represents clients nationwide.
With over 20 years of experience, the attorneys at Third Coast are devoted to educating their clients about the legal process and possible causes of their injuries, empowering them to come forward and assert their rights, and engaging the best attorneys to help pursue legal remedies available to them.
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These are the records and facts that usually decide liability, causation, and damages across the most common claim types.
Police report plus scene photos. Medical bills and lost wages.
Hazard photos plus incident report details. Store video request timing.
Full chart review plus expert screening. Causation proof plan
Pharmacy history plus prescribing records. Warning and label analysis.
Device identifiers plus operative notes. Recall and adverse event timeline.
Exposure timeline plus work orders or jobsite records. Expert medical causation review.
If your situation is exposure-driven, start with the documentation checklist in toxic injury, then narrow the fact pattern if it involves building water systems through Legionnaires’ disease.
Our Process
We build an evidence-backed case file that supports negotiation and, if needed, litigation — starting with timelines, records, and preservation steps.
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Police report plus scene photos. Medical bills and lost wages.
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Secure photos, witness contacts, products and packaging, and any available video sources.
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Obtain medical records, police or incident reports, billing statements, and relevant workplace or property documentation.
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Map fault, medical causation, and losses using records, timelines, and claim standards.
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Assemble proof, calculate damages, and negotiate with insurers or defendants.
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If disputes or deadlines require it, litigation may follow, then settlement or judgment is documented for disbursement.
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Third Coast Lawyers handles serious injury claims where medical causation and documentation drive results. Use the links below to get the documentation checklist for your case type.
Exposure-driven illness and environmental harm
Building and water system exposure cases
Medication harms, warnings, prescribing records
Device identifiers, operative notes, recall timelines
Chart review, expert screening, causation analysis
Estate authority, loss documentation, deadlines
Police reports, scene documentation, medical proof
Workplace injury documentation and liability
Federal rail regulations and injury claims
Property hazard documentation and liability
Animal attack injury claims and damages
Privacy-first communication and sensitive claims
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Our attorneys collaborate with the nation’s top trial attorneys, so every client is matched with a highly experienced, and successful attorney who specializes in their specific case type.
Third Coast Lawyers is unique in many ways, but what truly sets it apart is its team approach — matching clients with attorneys experienced in the specific type of claim involved.
Anna Gonis O’Connor is a founding member and managing partner with Third Coast Lawyers who has litigated more than 50 jury trials over the course of her career. As an advocate for those in need, Anna focuses her practice on general litigation, real estate, personal injury, nursing home, family law and toxic tort matters. She has extensive experience in all phases of litigation involving disputes in state, federal and multi-district proceedings.
Early Action Matters
In the first 14 days, we lock in the timeline, preserve key evidence, and request core records such as medical charts, police or incident reports, and billing statements. This early documentation confirms deadlines, strengthens medical causation proof, and supports accurate valuation for negotiations.
Build a dated incident and treatment timeline using visit notes and missed work records.
Request medical records and billing ledgers, including imaging and operative reports when relevant.
Identify missing items and the fastest path to preserve them, including witnesses and video sources.
If the claim involves product harm, align your records to the right proof track for dangerous drugs or defective devices.
Why Choose Us
If you have a strong timeline and a few core documents, a consultation becomes faster and more accurate.
Why Exposure-Related Illness Us
For exposure-related illness, start by writing down your treatment timeline and what you remember about the building, water system, or jobsite, then gather any medical records or test results that help connect exposure to diagnosis.
If you suspect a building water source, compare your notes against the intake checklist for Legionnaires’ disease and the broader framework for toxic injury.
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Why Choose Us
All too often, especially with personal injury cases, people are mismatched with attorneys who have little to no experience dealing with the particular facts or complexities of a case.
We match clients with attorneys experienced in the specific type of claim involved, then build an evidence plan focused on liability, medical causation, and damages using records, reports, and timelines.
We offer FREE CONSULTATIONS, home and hospital appointments and a contingency fee arrangement, which means that we do not get paid unless you do.
Get Started
Send your incident date, location, and treatment timeline, then attach any records you already have. We respond quickly with next steps and a short list of the exact records to send or request.
Third Coast Lawyers empower clients through education, experience, and advocacy — helping injury victims understand their rights and pursue the legal remedies they deserve.
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