Texas Personal Injury Lawyers Fighting for Maximum Compensation Statewide

The Texas Department of Transportation says there are more than 4,000 traffic deaths in this state annually, with hundreds of thousands of additional injury crashes on top of that. Those are not just numbers on a page. Those are people with families, jobs, and bills that do not stop coming just because they got hurt.

Harper Law Firm exists because those people deserve a law firm that actually fights for them. We are based in San Antonio, and we take cases across the entire state of Texas. But what makes us different is pretty simple: we are a litigation firm, not a settlement mill. That means we prepare every case like it is going to a courtroom, because that is how you get insurance companies to take your claim seriously.

True Litigation Firm, Not a Settlement Mill

You have probably seen the billboards. The ones with a lawyer’s face the size of a building and a phone number that spells something catchy. Those firms sign up as many people as they can, hand your file to a case manager you have never met, and then push you to take whatever the insurance company offers first. That is a settlement mill. That model works great for the law firm. It does not work so great for you.

We do things differently at Harper Law Firm. We actually dig into your case. We bring in accident reconstruction experts when we need them. We sit down with your doctors to make sure every injury is documented, including the ones that might show up months down the road. We negotiate hard, and we negotiate from a position of strength because the other side knows we will take them to trial if they lowball us.

Insurance companies keep track of which firms settle cheap and which firms fight. When they see Harper Law Firm on the other side of a claim, they know we are not bluffing. That is not something we say to sound tough. It is just how this business works. And it is exactly why our clients end up with better results.

Statewide Representation from Our San Antonio Headquarters

Our home base is San Antonio, but our practice does not stop at the Bexar County line. We take personal injury cases from every corner of Texas. If your wreck happened on I-10 near Houston, on I-35 outside of Austin, on I-30 in Dallas, or on some two-lane highway out in West Texas, we can handle it.

And here is why that matters. Texas is a big state with a lot of different hazards depending on where you are. The Gulf Coast has refineries and petrochemical plants. The Permian Basin has oil rigs and heavy truck traffic. The Panhandle has agricultural equipment sharing the road with 18-wheelers on I-40. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex has some of the worst urban congestion in the country. We have handled cases in all of these areas, and that experience means we know what to look for no matter where your accident happened.

We serve clients in San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Beaumont, Tyler, Lubbock, Amarillo, Waco, Conroe, Texarkana, Bryan and College Station, Midland, Odessa, Longview, Corpus Christi, El Paso, and everywhere in between.

Personal Injury Cases We Handle Across Texas

We handle a wide range of injury cases, and we have built real expertise in each one. Here is a closer look at the types of accidents we take on for clients across the state.

Car Accidents

Car wrecks are the most common type of personal injury case in Texas, and it is no wonder why. TxDOT reports that a crash happens roughly every 57 seconds on Texas roads. That adds up fast. We handle everything from fender-benders to catastrophic head-on collisions, and we see cases from every part of the state.

The big interstates like I-35, I-10, I-45, I-20, and I-30 are where a lot of the worst crashes happen, but plenty of serious accidents occur on local roads and in parking lots too. No matter where it happened, we move fast to preserve evidence, identify who was at fault, and document the full extent of your injuries. That is what builds a strong case.

18-Wheeler and Truck Accidents

Texas has more commercial truck traffic than any other state in the country. That is not an exaggeration. Look at any major highway here and you will see a steady stream of 18-wheelers hauling freight across the state and beyond. When one of those trucks causes a wreck, the injuries are almost always severe. We are talking broken bones, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and worse.

Truck accident cases are more complicated than regular car wreck cases. There are federal regulations that trucking companies have to follow, like hours-of-service rules that limit how long a driver can be behind the wheel. There are electronic logging devices that track whether those rules were followed. There are maintenance logs, cargo manifests, and hiring records that can show whether the trucking company cut corners. We know how to get all of that evidence and use it.

These cases also tend to involve multiple parties who share blame. The driver, the trucking company, the company that loaded the cargo, the manufacturer of a defective part – we go after every party that played a role in causing your injuries.

Motorcycle Accidents

Riding a motorcycle in Texas comes with a level of risk that cars just do not have. There is nothing between you and the road. When a car runs a red light or changes lanes without looking, the motorcyclist is the one who pays the price. And those injuries are often life-changing. Broken bones, road rash that requires skin grafts, spinal injuries, traumatic brain injuries – we have seen all of it.

One thing we fight hard against is the bias that motorcycle riders sometimes face. Insurance adjusters and even juries sometimes assume the rider must have been doing something wrong. That is not fair, and we do not let it slide. We investigate every crash thoroughly to prove what actually happened and make sure our clients are not penalized for choosing to ride a motorcycle.

Construction Accidents

Construction is one of the most dangerous jobs in Texas. Falls from scaffolding, equipment malfunctions, electrocutions, trench collapses, being struck by falling objects – these accidents happen on Texas job sites more often than they should. OSHA consistently ranks construction among the deadliest industries in the country.

What makes construction injury cases tricky is the question of who is actually responsible. Workers’ compensation might cover part of your injuries, but if a third party like a general contractor, equipment manufacturer, or property owner was also at fault, you may have a separate personal injury claim that could be worth a lot more. We know how to sort through those layers of liability and make sure you are not leaving money on the table.

Oilfield Injuries

Texas is the biggest oil-producing state in the nation, and the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford Shale, and East Texas oil fields keep tens of thousands of workers busy in conditions that are flat-out dangerous. Explosions, well blowouts, equipment failures, chemical burns, falls from drilling rigs – these are the kinds of injuries oilfield workers face every day.

A lot of oilfield workers are classified as independent contractors, which complicates things when it comes to filing a claim. There are also federal regulations that come into play, especially for offshore work where maritime law might apply. We understand all of those moving parts, and we make sure injured workers get the compensation they are owed regardless of how the employer has classified them.

Uber and Lyft Rideshare Accidents

Rideshare has changed how people get around in Texas, especially in the big cities and college towns. But when an Uber or Lyft driver causes an accident, figuring out who pays for your injuries gets complicated fast. The insurance coverage depends on what the driver was doing at the exact moment of the crash. Were they waiting for a ride request? Driving to pick someone up? Actually carrying a passenger? Each scenario has different coverage levels, and the rideshare companies have gotten very good at making that process confusing.

We cut through that confusion. We know the insurance frameworks these companies operate under in Texas, and we make sure you get compensated from every source that owes you money.

Sexual Assault Civil Claims

If you are a survivor of sexual assault in Texas, you have the right to file a civil lawsuit for damages. This is completely separate from any criminal case, and it uses a different standard of proof. A civil claim can hold the attacker accountable, but it can also go after third parties who let it happen – employers who ignored complaints, property owners who failed to provide security, rideshare companies that did not properly screen their drivers, or institutions that looked the other way.

We handle these cases with the care and confidentiality that survivors deserve. At the same time, we pursue compensation aggressively because survivors need resources for therapy, lost wages, and the long road to recovery. Texas law provides specific protections for assault survivors, including extended filing deadlines in certain situations.

Drunk Driving Accidents

Drunk driving kills people in Texas every single day. And here is something a lot of people do not know: you can often go after more than just the drunk driver. Texas has a dram shop law that lets victims sue the bar or restaurant that kept serving alcohol to someone who was obviously intoxicated. In some cases, you can also go after a social host who provided the alcohol.

On top of that, drunk driving cases often qualify for punitive damages. Those are damages that go beyond just paying for your medical bills and lost wages. They are meant to punish the person who chose to drive drunk and to send a message that this kind of behavior has serious financial consequences.

Product Liability

Sometimes the thing that hurts you is not another driver or a negligent employer. Sometimes it is a product that was designed badly, manufactured with a defect, or sold without proper warnings. Under Texas law, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers can all be held responsible when their products cause injuries.

We see product liability cases involving defective vehicle parts like brakes and airbags, faulty construction and industrial equipment, dangerous consumer products, and recalled items that still end up hurting people. These cases usually require expert witnesses and a willingness to go up against big corporations with deep pockets. That is exactly the kind of fight we are built for.

Airbnb and Vacation Rental Accidents

Short-term vacation rentals have exploded across Texas over the past several years, and with that growth has come a whole new set of injury risks. Airbnb properties are not held to the same safety standards as hotels. There is often no regular inspection, no professional maintenance crew, and no front desk to call when something goes wrong.

We see cases involving slip and fall injuries at poorly maintained properties, pool and hot tub accidents where safety barriers were missing, carbon monoxide exposure from faulty heaters, break-ins and assaults at rentals with inadequate security, and structural problems that the owner never bothered to fix. Texas premises liability law treats short-term rental guests differently than hotel guests or long-term tenants, and those differences matter when you are building a case. Whether your injury happened at a Gulf Coast beach house, a Hill Country cabin, or a downtown Austin loft, we know how to get you compensated.

Golf Cart Injuries

Golf cart accidents sound minor until you actually look at the injuries they cause. These vehicles usually have no seat belts, no airbags, and no doors. A sharp turn, a collision with another cart, or a rollover on a slope can eject passengers and cause broken bones, head injuries, and spinal damage.

And golf carts are not just on golf courses anymore. They are used in retirement communities, at resorts, on commercial properties, and even on public roads in certain Texas cities. Depending on where and how the accident happened, you might have a claim against the golf course operator, the property owner, the cart manufacturer, a rental company, or the person who was driving. We look at every angle to figure out who is responsible and how to get you full compensation.

Boating Accidents

Texas has more than 500,000 registered boats, plus thousands of miles of coastline, lakes, and rivers where people go out on the water every day. Boating accidents can involve operator negligence, someone driving a boat while drunk, defective equipment, wake damage, or straight-up collisions. The tricky part is that depending on where your accident happened, you might be dealing with state personal injury law or federal maritime law, and each one has different rules.

We understand both systems, and we make sure your case is handled under whichever legal framework gives you the strongest claim.

Understanding Texas Personal Injury Law

You do not need to be a lawyer to understand the basics of how personal injury law works in Texas. But you do need to know a few key things, because the rules in this state have real consequences for your case.

Texas Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Claims

Texas gives you two years from the date of your accident to file a lawsuit. That comes from Section 16.003 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. If you miss that deadline, your case is almost certainly done. It does not matter how bad your injuries are or how obvious the other person’s fault was. Miss the deadline, lose your right to sue.

There are a few exceptions. If your injury was not discovered right away, the clock might start later under what is called the discovery rule. Minors generally get until their 20th birthday to file. If you are filing against a city, county, or state agency, the Texas Tort Claims Act requires you to give notice within just six months. That is a much shorter window, and a lot of people miss it because they do not know about it.

The bottom line is simple: talk to a lawyer sooner rather than later. Waiting never helps your case.

Texas Modified Comparative Negligence

Texas uses what is called a modified comparative negligence rule. Here is what that means in plain language: even if you were partly at fault for your accident, you can still recover money. But there is a cutoff. If a jury decides you were more than 50 percent at fault, you get nothing.

If you are under that 50 percent line, your compensation gets reduced by your share of the blame. So if your damages are $100,000 and you are found to be 20 percent at fault, you would receive $80,000. Insurance companies know this rule well, and they will do everything they can to pin as much fault on you as possible. That is one of the biggest reasons you need an attorney who knows how to push back on those tactics.

Types of Compensation Available in Texas

Texas law lets accident victims seek money for their actual financial losses, which lawyers call economic damages. That covers medical bills, both what you have already paid and what you will need in the future. It covers lost wages and lost earning capacity if your injuries keep you from doing the work you used to do. It covers property damage, rehab costs, and things like home modifications if you end up with a permanent disability.

Then there are non-economic damages, which cover the things that are harder to put a dollar amount on. Pain and suffering. Mental anguish. The loss of being able to do the things you used to enjoy. Scarring and disfigurement. The impact on your relationships.

In cases where somebody did something truly reckless or intentional, Texas also allows punitive damages. You see these most often in drunk driving cases and situations where a company knowingly put people in danger. Punitive damages are meant to punish the wrongdoer and discourage that kind of behavior.

Claims Against the Government Under the Texas Tort Claims Act

If your accident involved a government vehicle, a government employee, or happened on government-owned property, the rules change. The Texas Tort Claims Act is the law that governs these cases, and it comes with extra requirements that can trip you up if you are not aware of them.

The biggest one is the notice deadline. You have to give the government entity formal notice of your claim within six months. Not two years like a regular personal injury case. Six months. There are also damage caps and specific conditions that have to be met for the government to be held liable at all. If your accident involved a city bus, a state highway maintenance truck, or a pothole on county property, call a lawyer right away.

The Harper Law Firm Difference

Experienced Trial Attorneys, Not Case Managers

Here is something that happens at a lot of personal injury firms, and most people do not realize it until they are already signed up: you hire the lawyer whose name is on the building, but you never actually talk to that lawyer again. Instead, you get a case manager or a paralegal who is juggling dozens of files at once.

That does not happen at Harper Law Firm. When you hire us, you get an actual attorney who picks up the phone when you call. You get someone who knows your name, knows your case, and is personally involved in every major decision. That kind of attention matters because cases with real attorney involvement get better results. Period.

No Fee Unless We Win Your Case

We work on what is called a contingency fee. That means you do not pay us a dime unless we get you money. No upfront costs. No hourly fees. No retainer. We even advance the expenses for things like expert witnesses and court filings. If we do not win your case, you owe us nothing.

That is not just a tagline. It is how we make sure that every Texan who needs a good lawyer can afford one, regardless of their financial situation.

Comprehensive Case Investigation

A personal injury case is only as strong as the evidence behind it. That is why we put serious effort into investigating every case we take. We document the accident scene, interview witnesses, pull medical records, analyze insurance policies, and bring in expert witnesses when the case calls for it. If there is surveillance footage, cell phone data, or electronic logging information that helps prove your claim, we go get it.

A lot of that evidence disappears fast. Security cameras get overwritten. Witnesses move away. Vehicle damage gets repaired. The sooner we get involved, the more evidence we can preserve, and the stronger your case will be.

Maximum Compensation Focus

We do not push for quick settlements. Quick settlements are what settlement mills do because it is faster and easier for them. We focus on getting you the full amount your case is worth, and sometimes that takes longer. Sometimes it means filing a lawsuit. Sometimes it means preparing for trial.

But here is the thing: insurance companies pay more when they know the firm on the other side will actually take them to court. That leverage is the whole reason our approach works. We negotiate hard because we can back it up.

Texas Communities We Serve

We take personal injury cases from all across Texas. Here is a snapshot of the areas we serve, though this list is by no means exhaustive.

Major Metropolitan Areas

We regularly handle cases from San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, El Paso, Arlington, and Corpus Christi. Each of these cities has its own accident patterns, traffic challenges, and courthouse procedures. We have experience in all of them.

Regional Hubs and Growing Communities

We also serve clients in Beaumont, Tyler, Lubbock, Amarillo, Waco, Conroe, Texarkana, Bryan and College Station, Midland, Odessa, and Longview. A lot of these areas deal with specific hazards like heavy industrial traffic, oilfield activity, agricultural equipment on the roads, or dangerous interstate corridors. Our experience with those local conditions helps us build stronger cases.

Major Interstate Corridors

Texas has more interstate miles than any other state, and a lot of the worst accidents happen on those highways. We handle cases along I-35 from Laredo to the Red River, I-10 from El Paso to Beaumont, I-45 from Dallas to Galveston, I-20 across West and East Texas, I-30 from Fort Worth to Texarkana, and I-40 across the Panhandle.

Common Questions from Texas Personal Injury Clients

How much is my Texas personal injury case worth?

There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question because every case is different. The value of your case depends on how serious your injuries are, whether they are permanent, how much income you have lost, what your medical bills look like now and going forward, and how strong the evidence is. We give honest evaluations during your free consultation. We are not going to throw out a big number just to get you to sign up.

How long will my personal injury case take?

It depends on the complexity. A straightforward case where fault is clear and injuries are well-documented might settle in three to six months. More complex cases that need a lot of investigation usually take six months to a year and a half. If we have to file a lawsuit, you are looking at one to three years. Cases that go all the way to trial can take two to four years. We work as efficiently as we can without cutting corners.

Do I really need a lawyer for my injury case?

Technically, no. Texas does not require you to have a lawyer. But here is the reality: the insurance company has lawyers. They have adjusters who have been trained to minimize your payout. Going up against that system without your own legal representation is like showing up to a knife fight empty-handed. Research consistently shows that people who hire a lawyer get significantly more money than people who try to handle their claim alone, even after paying attorney fees.

What should I do right after an accident in Texas?

First, call 911. Get medical help and get the accident on record with law enforcement. If you can do so safely, take photos of everything – the vehicles, your injuries, the road conditions, traffic signals, skid marks, anything that tells the story of what happened. Get contact and insurance information from everyone involved. Get names and numbers from any witnesses. See a doctor even if you feel fine, because some injuries take days or weeks to show symptoms. And do not give any recorded statements to insurance companies before talking to a lawyer. They will use your words against you.

How do I pick the right personal injury lawyer?

Look for a firm that actually tries cases, not just one that talks about it. Ask how many cases they have taken to trial and what those results looked like. Find out whether you will work with an attorney or get passed off to a case manager. Make sure they have experience with your specific type of accident. Ask about their fee structure and make sure there are no hidden costs. And trust your gut. If a firm feels like a factory during your first conversation, it is probably going to feel like a factory for the rest of your case.

What is the difference between a settlement mill and a litigation firm?

A settlement mill is a law firm that runs on volume. They spend a fortune on advertising to sign up as many cases as possible, then they settle those cases as fast as they can, usually for less than they are worth. The lawyers at those firms are not preparing for trial. They are not even spending much time on your individual case. A litigation firm like Harper Law Firm takes fewer cases and puts real work into each one. We investigate, we build strong evidence, and we prepare as if every case is going to court. That is the difference, and it shows up in the results.

Contact Texas Personal Injury Lawyers Today

If you have been hurt in an accident anywhere in Texas, do not sit on it. Insurance companies start working against you the moment the accident happens. They are gathering evidence, recording statements, and building a case to pay you as little as possible. You need someone in your corner doing the same thing on your behalf.

Free Consultation for All Texas Accident Victims

We offer free consultations for every personal injury case, no strings attached. When you call, we will go over what happened, explain your legal options, give you an honest read on what your case might be worth, and tell you exactly what the next steps look like. If we are not the right fit for your case, we will tell you that too.

Multiple Ways to Reach Us

You can call us directly to talk to an attorney. You can fill out the contact form on our website and we will get back to you fast. And if you are dealing with a serious accident situation that cannot wait, we are available for emergencies.

Remember: You do not pay us anything unless we win your case.

Why Time Matters in Texas Personal Injury Cases

Evidence does not last forever. Security cameras overwrite their footage. Witnesses forget what they saw or move out of town. Vehicles get repaired or scrapped. The longer you wait to get a lawyer involved, the harder it becomes to build a strong case.

Then there is the statute of limitations. Two years sounds like a lot of time until it is not. And if your case involves a government entity, you might only have six months to give notice. Every day you wait is a day that could cost you.

Do not wait. Harper Law Firm starts investigating your case immediately. We preserve evidence, we deal with the insurance companies, and we start building toward the best possible outcome from day one. Call us today for your free consultation.

Call Harper Law Firm now – Texas personal injury lawyers who actually fight for the people they represent.