Texas Personal Injury Lawyers
Texas roads and highways are among the busiest and most dangerous in the country, and the trucking companies and insurers on the other side of your claim are backed by teams of adjusters and defense lawyers. Southern Injury Attorneys levels that field. We help injured Texans recover the full value of their claims — medical bills, lost income, future care, and pain and suffering — while they focus on recovery.
Our attorneys are licensed in Texas and handle serious injury and wrongful-death cases across the state’s major metros. Below are the accident types we handle, the Texas cities we serve, and a plain-English look at the Texas laws that shape your case.
Accidents we handle across Texas
We focus on motor-vehicle and premises-injury claims, with deep experience in commercial truck and 18-wheeler crashes:
Truck & 18-Wheeler Accidents
Accidentes de motocicleta
Accidentes Peatones
Slip & Fall / Premises
Motorista no asegurado
Collisions Rear-End
Muerte incorrecta
Texas cities we serve
We build local, court-tested knowledge in each metro we serve — the roads, the courts, and the crash patterns that shape your case:
Texas injury law at a glance
| Issue | Texas rule |
|---|---|
| Deadline to file (statute of limitations) | 2 años from the injury for most personal injury claims (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003) |
| Fault sharing | Modified comparative fault (proportionate responsibility) — you can recover only if you are 50% or less at fault; barred at 51%. Your award is reduced by your share (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ch. 33) |
| Minimum auto liability insurance | 30/60/25 — $30,000 per person / $60,000 per crash / $25,000 property damage |
| Uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) | Must be offered by insurers; can only be rejected in writing (Tex. Ins. Code § 1952.101) — vital because Texas has a high share of uninsured drivers |
| Cap on damages | No cap on damages in ordinary injury cases (caps apply only to medical-malpractice and certain government claims). Your recovery reflects the full harm you suffered |
What to do after an accident in Texas
Call 911 and get medical care the same day — insurers seize on any gap in treatment. Photograph the scene, vehicles, and injuries; get the responding officer’s name and the crash report (CR-3) number; and collect names and numbers for every witness. Don’t give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer or accept a quick settlement before you know the full extent of your injuries. Then call a lawyer, ideally before you speak with any adjuster.
Why injured Texans choose Southern Injury Attorneys
We carry a 4.8-star rating across 96 Google reviews and currently handle more than 455 active injury cases. We work on contingency, so you pay nothing up front and owe no fee unless we recover money for you. Our focus on trucking and catastrophic auto cases means we know how to find every responsible party — the driver, the motor carrier, the broker, and their insurers — and how to value a claim for its full long-term worth instead of the low number an adjuster offers first.
Injured anywhere in Texas? Talk to a lawyer today.
Free, confidential case review — no fee unless we win. Call (800) 224-5546
Texas personal injury FAQ
How long do I have to file an injury claim in Texas?
Generally two years from the date of the accident (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003). Some situations shorten or extend that window, so it’s best to talk with a lawyer early to protect your claim.
What if the accident was partly my fault?
Texas follows modified comparative fault. You can recover as long as you are 50% or less responsible, but your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault. If you’re found 51% or more at fault, you cannot recover — which is why insurers try to shift blame.
How much does a Texas personal injury lawyer cost?
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee and only get paid if we win, with our fee coming out of the recovery. The initial consultation is always free.
Does Texas cap how much I can recover?
No. In ordinary injury cases Texas places no cap on damages — caps apply only to medical-malpractice and certain government claims. Your recovery reflects the full extent of your medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering.
The driver who hit me had no insurance. Can I still recover?
Often yes, through your own uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage. Texas insurers must offer it, and it can only be waived in writing. With many uninsured drivers on Texas roads, UM coverage is frequently the key to a recovery.
¿Tengo que ir a la corte?
Most Texas injury claims settle without a trial, but we prepare every case as if it will be tried — that’s what pushes insurers to pay full value, and we’re ready to go to court when they don’t.
