Houston Vehicle Accident Lawyers

Houston is one of the most dangerous places to drive in the United States. The Katy Freeway, the 610 Loop, the Gulf Freeway and the Beltway generate a steady volume of serious collisions, and the insurance carriers that cover them are among the most sophisticated claim handlers in the country.

Collisions we handle

• Car and SUV collisions — rear-end, intersection, lane change, head-on
• 18-wheeler and commercial truck crashes — where federal motor carrier regulations, driver logs and black-box data come into play
• Motorcycle accidents — including cases where the carrier leans on rider-bias to discount the claim
• Rideshare collisions — Uber and Lyft, where coverage depends on which phase of the trip the driver was in
• Pedestrian and bicycle collisions
• Drunk and impaired driving crashes — which can support exemplary damages and, in some cases, dram shop claims against the bar that overserved
• Hit-and-run and uninsured/underinsured motorist claims — brought against your own policy

Commercial trucks are a different case entirely

An 18-wheeler case is not a bigger car case. Motor carriers are governed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, which impose duties on hours of service, driver qualification, vehicle inspection and maintenance, and cargo securement. Violations of those rules are often the heart of the claim.

They are also evidence that disappears. Electronic logging device data, engine control module downloads, dashcam footage, dispatch records and drug-and-alcohol testing results are all subject to retention periods that can be measured in months — sometimes less. Trucking companies typically have a rapid response team at the scene within hours. A preservation letter needs to go out fast.

When the other driver has no insurance — or not enough

Texas requires only modest minimum liability limits, and a meaningful share of drivers on Houston roads carry nothing at all. If the at-fault driver is uninsured, underinsured, or fled the scene, your own uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage may be the primary source of recovery.

These claims are adversarial even though they are against your own carrier, and Texas law imposes specific procedural requirements before a UM/UIM claim can be paid. We handle them the same way we handle any other contested claim.

What to do after a crash

1. Get medical attention, even if you feel functional. Adrenaline masks injury, and a gap in treatment is the first thing a carrier will use against you.
2. Photograph vehicle positions, damage, skid marks, road conditions and your visible injuries.
3. Get names and phone numbers for every witness. Police reports frequently omit them.
4. Report the collision to your own insurer — but decline to give a recorded statement to the other side until you have spoken with a lawyer.
5. Keep everything: bills, out-of-pocket receipts, mileage to appointments, work absences.