Houston Car Accident Lawyers
For Serious Injury Claims.
Do I need a car accident lawyer in Houston?
If you were seriously hurt and someone else caused it, almost always yes. Harris County leads Texas in traffic deaths, and the at-fault insurer starts building its case against you the day the report is filed.
A lawyer levels that. Still, not every fender-bender needs one, so here is how to tell.
Real injuries or a fight over fault.
Surgery, a stay at Memorial Hermann or Ben Taub, time off work, a death, or an adjuster already blaming you. The bigger the stakes, the wider the gap between the first offer and real value.
No injury, clear fault, minor damage.
A low-speed tap with nobody hurt and fault admitted may be one you settle yourself. We will say so on the free call rather than sign you up.
What should I do right after a Houston car crash?
Get safe, get checked, and protect the evidence; in a city this size, proof scatters within days.
Not sure what to do next? Call (713) 804-4774Get checked, even if you feel okay
Adrenaline masks concussions and internal injuries; an ER visit, Memorial Hermann or Ben Taub for anything serious, ties the injury to the crash.
Photograph everything, trade information
Shoot the vehicles, lanes, and signals, and get the other driver’s insurance plus any witness’s name.
Get the CR-3 crash report
HPD or DPS files it, and the CR-3 through TxDOT is the spine of your version. Order it and read it for errors.
Do not give a recorded statement
The other insurer calls fast and sounds friendly. You do not have to give a statement; wait until you have a lawyer.
Call before the trail goes cold
Texas gives you two years to file (§ 16.003), but Houston’s cameras and witnesses do not wait that long.
In a city with traffic this heavy, a strong claim comes down to documentation. See a doctor the day of the crash, keep every follow-up, and report everything that hurts. That record is what we build on.
Laura Rivas · Senior Associate Attorney · Motor vehicle & catastrophic injury
What Texas law means for your Houston crash.
Two rules decide most Texas claims. You have two years from the crash to sue (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003); miss it and the claim is usually dead.
The second is fault: your recovery drops by your share of the blame, and once that share passes 50%, you recover nothing (§ 33.001). Drag the bar.
At 20% at fault, you keep $80,000 of the example.
Illustration only. More than 50% at fault bars recovery (§ 33.001). Real values depend on your facts.
What can I recover after a Houston car crash?
Economic damages
Costs with a receipt.
- Medical care, now and ahead
- Lost income and earning power
- Vehicle and out-of-pocket costs
Noneconomic damages
Losses no receipt covers.
- Pain and suffering
- Permanent scarring and impairment
- Mental anguish
Punitive damages
For the worst drivers.
- On the table for gross negligence
- Common in drunk-driving cases
- Built to punish, not repay
How we build it: we assemble a treatment chronology, verify lost wages with your employer, get a physician’s impairment opinion and, for serious injuries, a life-care plan, then tie liability to the CR-3, scene photos, and the vehicle’s black-box data before any demand goes out.
The total turns on your injuries, the fault split, and the coverage we can reach, including your UM/UIM policy. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
A crash claim is not the police report and a stack of ER bills. It is everything the wreck took: the surgery ahead, the wages you will lose, what you cannot do anymore. We bring in doctors and economists to prove it; the insurer pays only for what we put in front of it.
Josh Alexander · Founder & Managing Attorney · U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Where do Houston crashes happen most?
The I-45 corridor
Named the nation’s second-deadliest highway at roughly 0.9 deaths per mile (per Teletrac Navman analysis of NHTSA data); speed and stop-and-go traffic stack up serious wrecks.
Southwest & Eastex Freeway
Tight, fast merges through the inner loop set up rear-end and sideswipe crashes in the daily backup.
The 610 Loop
Short ramps and constant lane-changing around the interchanges cluster collisions where traffic weaves.
US-290, Northwest Freeway
Heavy commuter volume and construction lanes push merge and rear-end crashes.
I-10, the Katy Freeway
One of the widest freeways anywhere; more lanes mean more weaving, and speed turns a lapse into a serious wreck.
Beltway 8 / Sam Houston Tollway
The outer toll loop runs fast and feeds the freeway interchanges; quick merges and ramp transitions drive hard collisions.
Houston set a traffic-death record in 2024, and the toll concentrates on these freeways. We match the claim to the crash, rear-end, T-bone, hit-and-run, or 18-wheeler.
Sources: TxDOT 2024 Crash Facts and CRIS Query tool; Texas crash reporting on Houston’s deadliest corridors.How does a Houston car accident case actually move?
From the first call to a possible Harris County trial, here is the path most claims take.
Ask where your case stands: (713) 804-4774We figure out whether you have a case
You tell us what happened; we weigh fault, injuries, and coverage, free.
We lock down the proof before it is gone
Preservation letters, the CR-3, camera footage, and witnesses, secured while the trail is fresh.
Your injuries get documented
The medical record is the claim’s backbone, so consistent care matters.
We put a number on the table
Once treatment is clear, we send a documented demand for full value.
If they will not pay fairly, we file suit
We file in Harris County district court and take depositions under oath.
We settle on your terms, or we try it
Most cases settle at mediation; if the offer is wrong, we put it to a Harris County jury.
The insurer’s playbook, and how we answer it
“We just need a quick recorded statement.”
You do not have to give one. We handle the calls so an early word is not turned into fault.
“Here is our best offer.”
The fast check shows up before the injuries are fully known. We hold out for the complete medical picture.
“Our driver says it was your fault.”
They push blame past the 50% bar to owe nothing. We answer with the CR-3, scene data, and witnesses.
“The other driver was barely insured.”
Your own UM/UIM coverage can still pay; we find every policy that applies, including yours.
Recent firm results: recoveries in motor-vehicle and 18-wheeler cases up to $15,000,000, including a $1,000,000 result in an 18-wheeler collision. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
I spent more than a decade running insurance defense, deciding where a claim could be cut and how low an offer could start. I know that playbook cold; in Houston I run it in reverse, for you.
Matthew Graham · Managing Litigation Attorney · Former insurance defense director
Meet our bilingual team handling your Houston case
A real attorney, not an intake bot. English and Spanish, paid only when you are.
Meet the full team →Trial lawyer and Marine veteran who has recovered millions for injured Texans.
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2022 to 2026
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocate, lifetime member
- U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Ran insurance defense across a 10 state region, so he knows how carriers fight.
- Former insurance defense director
- 25+ years of civil trial experience
- Licensed in TX, NM, OK & CO
Motor vehicle crashes and catastrophic injury, in English and Spanish.
- Motor vehicle & catastrophic injury
- Bilingual; English & Español
- 9+ years for injured Texans
What do Houston drivers ask us most?
Reviewed by Josh Alexander, Founder & Managing Attorney Se habla españolWhat should I do right after a car accident in Houston?
Get medical care, Memorial Hermann or Ben Taub for anything serious, then photograph the scene and trade insurance and witness details. Make sure a CR-3 is filed, skip a recorded statement, and call a lawyer.
How long do I have to file a car accident claim in Texas?
Generally two years from the crash (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003). Claims involving a death or a government vehicle can run shorter, so confirm yours early.
What if the insurer says the crash was partly my fault?
You can still recover if your share of the blame is 50% or less; your award drops by your percentage (§ 33.001). We answer blame-shifting with the report, data, and witnesses.
What if the other driver had no insurance or fled?
Your own uninsured or underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage can step in when the other driver has no insurance, too little, or fled. We handle these claims and work to identify the driver.
How long does a Houston car accident settlement take?
It depends on treatment and how hard the insurer fights. Minor claims can resolve in months; serious cases in litigation often take a year or more. We do not settle until your full injury costs are clear.
What does a Houston car accident lawyer cost?
Nothing up front. We work on contingency: the consultation is free and you pay no attorney fee unless we recover, agreed in writing first.
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Free case review. No fee unless we recover.
700 Milam St. Ste 1300
Houston, TX 77002
- A quick conflict check, a thorough assessment, then the attorney reviews your case
- We order the CR-3 report and start preserving evidence
- We tell you, honestly, whether you have a case and what comes next
You pay nothing unless we win. Tell us what happened and we will tell you, honestly, whether you have a case.