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Harris County leads Texas in traffic deaths, and the at-fault insurer starts building its case against you the day the report is filed.<\/p>\n          <p>A lawyer levels that. Still, not every fender-bender needs one, so here is how to tell.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"crash-stats\">\n          <div class=\"cstat\"><span class=\"cs-num\">579<\/span><span class=\"cs-lab\">Traffic deaths in Harris County in 2024, the most of any county in Texas (TxDOT 2024 Crash Facts).<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"cstat\"><span class=\"cs-num\">51%<\/span><span class=\"cs-lab\">Once your share of the blame passes 50%, Texas bars your recovery (&sect; 33.001); below it, you still collect.<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"cstat\"><span class=\"cs-num\">$0<\/span><span class=\"cs-lab\">Up front: no fee unless we win, and the first consult is free.<\/span><\/div>\n          <span class=\"crash-source\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-info\"><\/use><\/svg>TxDOT 2024 Crash Facts (Harris County); Tex. Civ. Prac. &amp; Rem. Code &sect;&sect; 16.003, 33.001.<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"myth\" style=\"margin-top:32px;\">\n        <div class=\"myth-card is-real\"><span class=\"myth-k\">You likely need a lawyer<\/span><h3>Real injuries or a fight over fault.<\/h3><p>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.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"myth-card is-myth\"><span class=\"myth-k\">You might not<\/span><h3>No injury, clear fault, minor damage.<\/h3><p>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.<\/p><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 02 AFTER A CRASH (Houston first steps) -->\n  <section id=\"first72\" class=\"sec tone-deep glow-corner\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"steps-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"steps-aside\">\n          <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span><span class=\"num\">02<\/span>After a crash<\/span>\n          <h2>What should I do right after a <span class=\"accent\">Houston car crash?<\/span><\/h2>\n          <p>Get safe, get checked, and protect the evidence; in a city this size, proof scatters within days.<\/p>\n          <a class=\"steps-call\" href=\"tel:+17138044774\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-phone\"><\/use><\/svg>Not sure what to do next? Call (713) 804-4774<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"steplist\">\n          <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-rail\"><span class=\"step-n\">1<\/span><\/div><div class=\"step-card\"><span class=\"step-when\">Right away<\/span><h3>Get checked, even if you feel okay<\/h3><p>Adrenaline masks concussions and internal injuries; an ER visit, Memorial Hermann or Ben Taub for anything serious, ties the injury to the crash.<\/p><span class=\"step-ghost\" aria-hidden=\"true\">01<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-rail\"><span class=\"step-n\">2<\/span><\/div><div class=\"step-card\"><span class=\"step-when\">At the scene<\/span><h3>Photograph everything, trade information<\/h3><p>Shoot the vehicles, lanes, and signals, and get the other driver&#8217;s insurance plus any witness&#8217;s name.<\/p><span class=\"step-ghost\" aria-hidden=\"true\">02<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-rail\"><span class=\"step-n\">3<\/span><\/div><div class=\"step-card\"><span class=\"step-when\">Within days<\/span><h3>Get the CR-3 crash report<\/h3><p>HPD or DPS files it, and the CR-3 through TxDOT is the spine of your version. Order it and read it for errors.<\/p><span class=\"step-ghost\" aria-hidden=\"true\">03<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-rail\"><span class=\"step-n\">4<\/span><\/div><div class=\"step-card\"><span class=\"step-when\">When they call<\/span><h3>Do not give a recorded statement<\/h3><p>The other insurer calls fast and sounds friendly. You do not have to give a statement; wait until you have a lawyer.<\/p><span class=\"step-ghost\" aria-hidden=\"true\">04<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-rail\"><span class=\"step-n\">5<\/span><\/div><div class=\"step-card\"><span class=\"step-when\">Soon<\/span><h3>Call before the trail goes cold<\/h3><p>Texas gives you two years to file (&sect; 16.003), but Houston&#8217;s cameras and witnesses do not wait that long.<\/p><span class=\"step-ghost\" aria-hidden=\"true\">05<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"note-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"atnote\">\n          <span class=\"an-av\"><img src=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Laura_Rivas-7-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laura Rivas, Senior Associate Attorney\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span>\n          <div>\n            <span class=\"an-kick\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-quote-left\"><\/use><\/svg>From Laura Rivas<\/span>\n            <p class=\"an-text\">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.<\/p>\n            <p class=\"an-attr\"><b>Laura Rivas<\/b> &middot; Senior Associate Attorney &middot; Motor vehicle &amp; catastrophic injury<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 03 TEXAS RULES + FAULT -->\n  <section id=\"rules\" class=\"sec tone-light dial-graphite\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"fault-grid\">\n        <div class=\"fg-copy\">\n          <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span><span class=\"num\">03<\/span>The rules that move your claim<\/span>\n          <h2>What Texas law means for your <span class=\"accent\">Houston crash.<\/span><\/h2>\n          <p>Two rules decide most Texas claims. You have <strong>two years<\/strong> from the crash to sue (Tex. Civ. Prac. &amp; Rem. Code &sect; 16.003); miss it and the claim is usually dead.<\/p>\n          <p>The second is fault: your recovery drops by your share of the blame, and once that share passes 50%, you recover nothing (&sect; 33.001). Drag the bar.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"fault-calc\" id=\"jalexCarHouFault\" data-jalex-carhoufault=\"\" data-fc-base=\"100000\">\n          <div class=\"fc-head\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-scale-balanced\"><\/use><\/svg>Drag to your share of the fault<\/div>\n          <div class=\"fc-readout\">\n            <div class=\"fc-amt\" data-fc-amt=\"\">$80,000<\/div>\n            <div class=\"fc-sub\">recovered on a $100,000 example, at <span data-fc-pct=\"\">20<\/span>% your fault<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"fc-bar\"><div class=\"fc-fill\" data-fc-fill=\"\" style=\"width:80%\"><\/div><\/div>\n          <input class=\"fc-range\" type=\"range\" min=\"0\" max=\"100\" value=\"20\" step=\"1\" aria-label=\"Your percentage of fault\" data-fc-range=\"\">\n          <div class=\"fc-scale\"><span>0% you<\/span><span>50%<\/span><span>100%<\/span><\/div>\n          <p class=\"fc-status\" data-fc-status=\"\">At 20% at fault, you keep <strong>$80,000<\/strong> of the example.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"fc-cap\">Illustration only. More than 50% at fault bars recovery (&sect; 33.001). Real values depend on your facts.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 04 CASE VALUE -->\n  <section id=\"value\" class=\"sec tone-deep glow-corner\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head\">\n        <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span><span class=\"num\">04<\/span>What your case includes<\/span>\n        <h2>What can I recover after a <span class=\"accent\">Houston car crash?<\/span><\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ledger\">\n        <div class=\"led-col\"><span class=\"led-tier\">Bucket 01<\/span><h3 class=\"led-h\">Economic damages<\/h3><p class=\"led-sub\">Costs with a receipt.<\/p><ul class=\"led-list\"><li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-check\"><\/use><\/svg>Medical care, now and ahead<\/li><li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-check\"><\/use><\/svg>Lost income and earning power<\/li><li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-check\"><\/use><\/svg>Vehicle and out-of-pocket costs<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n        <div class=\"led-col led-feature\"><span class=\"led-tier\">Bucket 02<\/span><h3 class=\"led-h\">Noneconomic damages<\/h3><p class=\"led-sub\">Losses no receipt covers.<\/p><ul class=\"led-list\"><li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-check\"><\/use><\/svg>Pain and suffering<\/li><li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-check\"><\/use><\/svg>Permanent scarring and impairment<\/li><li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-check\"><\/use><\/svg>Mental anguish<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n        <div class=\"led-col\"><span class=\"led-tier\">Bucket 03<\/span><h3 class=\"led-h\">Punitive damages<\/h3><p class=\"led-sub\">For the worst drivers.<\/p><ul class=\"led-list\"><li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-check\"><\/use><\/svg>On the table for gross negligence<\/li><li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-check\"><\/use><\/svg>Common in drunk-driving cases<\/li><li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-check\"><\/use><\/svg>Built to punish, not repay<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"pt-note\"><strong>How we build it:<\/strong> we assemble a treatment chronology, verify lost wages with your employer, get a physician&#8217;s impairment opinion and, for serious injuries, a life-care plan, then tie liability to the CR-3, scene photos, and the vehicle&#8217;s black-box data before any demand goes out.<\/p>\n      <p class=\"rb-focus\"><span class=\"ic\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-scale-balanced\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><span>The total turns on your injuries, the fault split, and the coverage we can reach, including your UM\/UIM policy. <strong>Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n      <div class=\"note-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"atnote\">\n          <span class=\"an-av\"><img src=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Josh-Alexander-about-us-photo-dark-sm.png\" alt=\"Josh Alexander, Founder and Managing Attorney\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span>\n          <div>\n            <span class=\"an-kick\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-quote-left\"><\/use><\/svg>From Josh Alexander<\/span>\n            <p class=\"an-text\">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.<\/p>\n            <p class=\"an-attr\"><b>Josh Alexander<\/b> &middot; Founder &amp; Managing Attorney &middot; U.S. Marine Corps veteran<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 05 HOUSTON CRASH DATA + CORRIDORS -->\n  <section id=\"roads\" class=\"sec tone-light dial-graphite\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head\">\n        <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span><span class=\"num\">05<\/span>Where it happens<\/span>\n        <h2>Where do Houston crashes <span class=\"accent\">happen most?<\/span><\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"pt-grid\">\n        <div class=\"pt-card\"><span class=\"pt-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-road\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"pt-tag\">I-45<\/span><h3>The I-45 corridor<\/h3><p>Named the nation&#8217;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.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pt-card\"><span class=\"pt-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-road\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"pt-tag\">I-69 \/ US-59<\/span><h3>Southwest &amp; Eastex Freeway<\/h3><p>Tight, fast merges through the inner loop set up rear-end and sideswipe crashes in the daily backup.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pt-card\"><span class=\"pt-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-triangle-exclamation\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"pt-tag\">Loop 610<\/span><h3>The 610 Loop<\/h3><p>Short ramps and constant lane-changing around the interchanges cluster collisions where traffic weaves.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pt-card\"><span class=\"pt-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-road\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"pt-tag\">US-290<\/span><h3>US-290, Northwest Freeway<\/h3><p>Heavy commuter volume and construction lanes push merge and rear-end crashes.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pt-card\"><span class=\"pt-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-road\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"pt-tag\">I-10<\/span><h3>I-10, the Katy Freeway<\/h3><p>One of the widest freeways anywhere; more lanes mean more weaving, and speed turns a lapse into a serious wreck.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pt-card\"><span class=\"pt-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-road\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"pt-tag\">Beltway 8<\/span><h3>Beltway 8 \/ Sam Houston Tollway<\/h3><p>The outer toll loop runs fast and feeds the freeway interchanges; quick merges and ramp transitions drive hard collisions.<\/p><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"pt-note\">Houston set a traffic-death record in 2024, and the toll concentrates on these freeways. <strong>We match the claim to the crash,<\/strong> rear-end, T-bone, hit-and-run, or <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/practice-areas\/truck-accidents\/\">18-wheeler<\/a>.<\/p>\n      <span class=\"pt-source\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-info\"><\/use><\/svg>Sources: TxDOT 2024 Crash Facts and CRIS Query tool; Texas crash reporting on Houston&#8217;s deadliest corridors.<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 06 HOW IT MOVES + INSURER -->\n  <section id=\"process\" class=\"sec tone-deep glow-corner\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"steps-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"steps-aside\">\n          <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span><span class=\"num\">06<\/span>How a Harris County case moves<\/span>\n          <h2>How does a Houston car accident case <span class=\"accent\">actually move?<\/span><\/h2>\n          <p>From the first call to a possible Harris County trial, here is the path most claims take.<\/p>\n          <a class=\"steps-call\" href=\"tel:+17138044774\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-phone\"><\/use><\/svg>Ask where your case stands: (713) 804-4774<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"steplist\">\n          <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-rail\"><span class=\"step-n\">1<\/span><\/div><div class=\"step-card\"><span class=\"step-when\">Step 1 &middot; Free case review<\/span><h3>We figure out whether you have a case<\/h3><p>You tell us what happened; we weigh fault, injuries, and coverage, free.<\/p><span class=\"step-ghost\" aria-hidden=\"true\">01<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-rail\"><span class=\"step-n\">2<\/span><\/div><div class=\"step-card\"><span class=\"step-when\">Step 2 &middot; Investigation<\/span><h3>We lock down the proof before it is gone<\/h3><p>Preservation letters, the CR-3, camera footage, and witnesses, secured while the trail is fresh.<\/p><span class=\"step-ghost\" aria-hidden=\"true\">02<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-rail\"><span class=\"step-n\">3<\/span><\/div><div class=\"step-card\"><span class=\"step-when\">Step 3 &middot; Treatment<\/span><h3>Your injuries get documented<\/h3><p>The medical record is the claim&#8217;s backbone, so consistent care matters.<\/p><span class=\"step-ghost\" aria-hidden=\"true\">03<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-rail\"><span class=\"step-n\">4<\/span><\/div><div class=\"step-card\"><span class=\"step-when\">Step 4 &middot; The demand<\/span><h3>We put a number on the table<\/h3><p>Once treatment is clear, we send a documented demand for full value.<\/p><span class=\"step-ghost\" aria-hidden=\"true\">04<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-rail\"><span class=\"step-n\">5<\/span><\/div><div class=\"step-card\"><span class=\"step-when\">Step 5 &middot; Filing &amp; discovery<\/span><h3>If they will not pay fairly, we file suit<\/h3><p>We file in Harris County district court and take depositions under oath.<\/p><span class=\"step-ghost\" aria-hidden=\"true\">05<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-rail\"><span class=\"step-n\">6<\/span><\/div><div class=\"step-card\"><span class=\"step-when\">Step 6 &middot; Mediation or trial<\/span><h3>We settle on your terms, or we try it<\/h3><p>Most cases settle at mediation; if the offer is wrong, we put it to a Harris County jury.<\/p><span class=\"step-ghost\" aria-hidden=\"true\">06<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"insurer-sub\">\n        <h3 class=\"road-h\">The insurer&#8217;s playbook, and how we answer it<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insurer-grid\">\n          <div class=\"datac\"><div class=\"di\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-quote-left\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><div><h3>&#8220;We just need a quick recorded statement.&#8221;<\/h3><p>You do not have to give one. We handle the calls so an early word is not turned into fault.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"datac\"><div class=\"di\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-scale-balanced\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><div><h3>&#8220;Here is our best offer.&#8221;<\/h3><p>The fast check shows up before the injuries are fully known. We hold out for the complete medical picture.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"datac\"><div class=\"di\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-eye\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><div><h3>&#8220;Our driver says it was your fault.&#8221;<\/h3><p>They push blame past the 50% bar to owe nothing. We answer with the CR-3, scene data, and witnesses.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"datac\"><div class=\"di\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-user-shield\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><div><h3>&#8220;The other driver was barely insured.&#8221;<\/h3><p>Your own UM\/UIM coverage can still pay; we find every policy that applies, including yours.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"pt-note\"><strong>Recent firm results:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"note-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"atnote\">\n          <span class=\"an-av\"><img src=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/r_matthew-graham-2.png\" alt=\"Matthew Graham, Managing Litigation Attorney\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span>\n          <div>\n            <span class=\"an-kick\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-quote-left\"><\/use><\/svg>From Matthew Graham<\/span>\n            <p class=\"an-text\">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.<\/p>\n            <p class=\"an-attr\"><b>Matthew Graham<\/b> &middot; Managing Litigation Attorney &middot; Former insurance defense director<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 08 TEAM (bilingual H2) -->\n  <section id=\"team\" class=\"sec tone-deep hatch\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head split-head\">\n        <div class=\"sh-left\">\n          <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span><span class=\"num\">08<\/span>Who handles your case<\/span>\n          <h2>Meet our <span class=\"accent\">bilingual team<\/span> handling your Houston case<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"sh-right\">\n          <p>A real attorney, not an intake bot. English and Spanish, paid only when you are.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/about-us\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Meet the full team <span class=\"arr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"atty-grid\" style=\"margin-top:24px;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/about-us\/josh-alexander\/\" class=\"atty\">\n          <div class=\"a-photo\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Josh-Alexander-about-us-photo-dark-sm.png');\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"a-body\"><div><div class=\"a-name\">Josh Alexander<\/div><div class=\"a-role\">Founder &amp; Managing Attorney<\/div><\/div><p class=\"a-niche\">Trial lawyer and Marine veteran who has recovered millions for injured Texans.<\/p><ul class=\"a-creds\"><li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-award\"><\/use><\/svg>Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2022 to 2026<\/li><li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-scale-balanced\"><\/use><\/svg>Multi-Million Dollar Advocate, lifetime member<\/li><li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-shield-halved\"><\/use><\/svg>U.S. Marine Corps veteran<\/li><\/ul><span class=\"a-more\">View full bio <svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n        <\/a>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/about-us\/matthew-graham\/\" class=\"atty\">\n          <div class=\"a-photo\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/r_matthew-graham-2.png');\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"a-body\"><div><div class=\"a-name\">Matthew Graham<\/div><div class=\"a-role\">Managing Litigation Attorney<\/div><\/div><p class=\"a-niche\">Ran insurance defense across a 10 state region, so he knows how carriers fight.<\/p><ul class=\"a-creds\"><li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-user-shield\"><\/use><\/svg>Former insurance defense director<\/li><li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-gavel\"><\/use><\/svg>25+ years of civil trial experience<\/li><li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-scale-balanced\"><\/use><\/svg>Licensed in TX, NM, OK &amp; CO<\/li><\/ul><span class=\"a-more\">View full bio <svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n        <\/a>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/about-us\/laura-rivas\/\" class=\"atty\">\n          <div class=\"a-photo\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Laura_Rivas-7-scaled.jpg');\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"a-body\"><div><div class=\"a-name\">Laura Rivas<\/div><div class=\"a-role\">Senior Associate Attorney<\/div><\/div><p class=\"a-niche\">Motor vehicle crashes and catastrophic injury, in English and Spanish.<\/p><ul class=\"a-creds\"><li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-car-side\"><\/use><\/svg>Motor vehicle &amp; catastrophic injury<\/li><li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-language\"><\/use><\/svg>Bilingual; English &amp; Espa&ntilde;ol<\/li><li><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-check\"><\/use><\/svg>9+ years for injured Texans<\/li><\/ul><span class=\"a-more\">View full bio <svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 09 FAQ -->\n  <section id=\"faq\" class=\"sec tone-light dial-bright\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"faq-layout\">\n        <div class=\"faq-aside\">\n          <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span><span class=\"num\">09<\/span>Quick answers<\/span>\n          <h2>What do Houston drivers <span class=\"accent\">ask us most?<\/span><\/h2>\n          <div class=\"faq-cta\">\n            <a href=\"tel:+17138044774\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Call (713) 804-4774 <span class=\"arr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/contact-us\/\" class=\"btn btn-ghost\">Free case review<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n          <span class=\"reviewed\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-check\"><\/use><\/svg>Reviewed by Josh Alexander, Founder &amp; Managing Attorney<\/span>\n          <span class=\"reviewed\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-language\"><\/use><\/svg>Se habla espa&ntilde;ol<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"faq-list\">\n          <details class=\"fq\" open><summary>What should I do right after a car accident in Houston?<span class=\"tog\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>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.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n          <details class=\"fq\"><summary>How long do I have to file a car accident claim in Texas?<span class=\"tog\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>Generally <strong>two years<\/strong> from the crash (Tex. Civ. Prac. &amp; Rem. Code &sect; 16.003). Claims involving a death or a government vehicle can run shorter, so confirm yours early.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n          <details class=\"fq\"><summary>What if the insurer says the crash was partly my fault?<span class=\"tog\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>You can still recover if your share of the blame is <strong>50% or less<\/strong>; your award drops by your percentage (&sect; 33.001). We answer blame-shifting with the report, data, and witnesses.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n          <details class=\"fq\"><summary>What if the other driver had no insurance or fled?<span class=\"tog\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>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.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n          <details class=\"fq\"><summary>How long does a Houston car accident settlement take?<span class=\"tog\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>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.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n          <details class=\"fq\"><summary>What does a Houston car accident lawyer cost?<span class=\"tog\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>Nothing up front. 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