San Antonio Personal Injury Lawyer

Personal Injury Cases We Handle

Injured in San Antonio? Harper Law Firm helps accident victims throughout Bexar County pursue compensation for medical bills, lost income, and the impact of serious injuries. Our San Antonio personal injury attorneys handle car accidents, truck crashes, premises liability, wrongful death and other injury claims.

We prepare every case as if it may go to trial, with careful investigation, evidence preservation, and attention to your individual needs. Contact us for a free consultation. You pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you. Se habla español.

Your San Antonio Personal Injury Lawyers

Based in San Antonio, Harper Law Firm represents people injured by negligent drivers, unsafe property conditions, and other preventable accidents. Taylor Harper and our legal team help clients understand their options and navigate the claims process.

Our work includes investigating what happened, preserving evidence, documenting losses, and preparing cases for negotiation or trial. Throughout the process, we focus on your cicumstances, your questions and the impact the injury has had on your life.

How We Prepare Your Personal Injury Case.

Preparing a personal injury case takes careful investigation and attention to detail. At Harper Law Firm, we prepare every case as if it may go to trial. Depending on the circumstances that work may include:

• Gathering accident reports, photographs, witness statements, and other evidence. 
• Working with qualified experts when needed. 
• Documenting medical treatment, lost income, and other losses.
• Negotiating with insurers and preparing for litigation when appropriate.

We’ll explain your options and help you make informed decision as your case progresses. 

Based in San Antonio. Serving Bexar County.

We’re not a statewide advertising firm with a phone number in San Antonio. Our attorneys live here, and that local knowledge shapes every case:

• The dangerous stretches of I-410 and Loop 1604
• Which intersections produce the most severe crashes
• Local hospital systems and the doctors who treat accident victims
• Bexar County courthouse procedures, judges, and opposing counsel
• The specific challenges San Antonio juries respond to

Personal Injury Cases We Handle in San Antonio

Car Accidents

With over 42,000 crashes annually in Bexar County, car accidents are the leading source of serious injuries in San Antonio. We handle every type of motor vehicle collision:

• Highway crashes on I-410, I-35, Loop 1604, and I-10
• Intersection and red-light violation accidents
• Rear-end collisions during rush hour
• Side-impact (T-bone) crashes
• Multi-vehicle pile-ups
• Hit-and-run accidents
• Uber and Lyft rideshare accidents

Truck Accidents

San Antonio sits at the crossroads of I-35, I-10, and I-410 — three of the busiest commercial trucking corridors in Texas. The weight differential between an 80,000-pound rig and a passenger vehicle produces catastrophic injuries.

Our 18-wheeler accident practice covers:

• Semi-truck and tractor-trailer crashes
• Delivery vehicle accidents
• Commercial van and bus collisions
• Oilfield truck accidents
• Federal trucking regulation (FMCSA) violations

Motorcycle Accidents

Texas riders face serious risk from inattentive drivers who never see them. We understand the unique challenges bikers face — and we push back hard against the insurance industry bias that reflexively blames the rider.

Pedestrian Accidents

San Antonio’s 7th-deadliest-in-the-nation pedestrian ranking isn’t an abstraction — it’s neighbors, parents, and kids struck on streets like Culebra, Zarzamora, and Fredericksburg. Just 1% of our roads account for 40% of pedestrian injuries and deaths.

We represent pedestrians injured while:

• Crossing in marked crosswalks
• Walking along roads without adequate sidewalks
• Navigating parking lots and shopping centers
• Waiting at bus stops

Bicycle Accidents

Cyclists face the same visibility and right-of-way issues as pedestrians, with added speed. We hold negligent drivers accountable and fight insurance tactics that minimize cyclist claims.

Premises Liability

Property owners owe a legal duty to maintain safe conditions. When they fail, we pursue claims for:

• Slip and fall accidents
• Inadequate security leading to assault
• Swimming pool accidents
• Dog bites and animal attacks
• Defective conditions at businesses, apartments, and public spaces

Wrongful Death

When negligence takes a life, surviving family members face both grief and financial upheaval. We help families pursue justice and full compensation under Texas wrongful death and survival statutes.

Injured on a San Antonio Road?

A serious crash can happen on a major highway, a neighborhood street, or a busy intersection. Harper Law Firm represents people injured in vehicle collisions throughout San Antonio and Bexar County, including crashes on I-10, I35, Loop 410, Loop 1604, Culebra Road, and Bandera Road. 

The circumstances of your crash matter. Our team investigates available evidence to help establish what happened, identify potentially responsible parties, and document how your injuries have affected your lief. 

Understanding Texas Personal Injury Law

The Two-Year Statute of Limitations

Under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003, you have two years from the date of injury to file most personal injury lawsuits. Miss it, and your claim is almost always barred forever.

Even within the two-year window, waiting hurts you:

• Physical evidence disappears or degrades
• Surveillance footage gets overwritten (often within 30 days)
• Witnesses become harder to locate and memories fade
• Medical causation becomes harder to prove

Contact an attorney as soon as possible after any serious injury so evidence is preserved while it still exists.

Modified Comparative Negligence in Texas

Texas uses a 51% bar rule under modified comparative negligence:

• You can recover damages even if you’re partially at fault
• Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault
• If you’re found more than 50% at fault, you recover nothing

Insurance companies exploit this aggressively. They’ll argue a pedestrian wasn’t in a crosswalk, a driver should have avoided a known-dangerous road, or a victim somehow contributed to their own injuries. Experienced legal representation makes fault allocation a fight based on evidence — not adjuster math designed to zero out your claim.

Compensation Available Under Texas Law

Economic damages cover quantifiable financial losses:

• Past and future medical expenses
• Lost wages during recovery
• Reduced earning capacity from permanent injuries
• Vehicle repair or replacement
• Rehabilitation and long-term therapy
• Home modifications for disability

Non-economic damages cover intangible harms:

• Physical pain and suffering
• Mental anguish and emotional distress
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Disfigurement and permanent scarring
• Loss of consortium

Punitive damages may apply in cases involving drunk driving, gross negligence, or intentional misconduct. Texas caps punitive damages at the greater of $200,000 or two times economic damages plus non-economic damages up to $750,000 — with important exceptions we’ll walk you through.

What to Do After an Accident in San Antonio

At the Scene

1. Call 911 to report the accident and request medical assistance.
2. Check for injuries. Don’t move injured people unless there’s an immediate safety threat.
3. Move to safety if you can do so without aggravating injuries.
4. Document everything. Photograph vehicles, license plates, road conditions, traffic signals, skid marks, injuries, and wide-angle scene shots.
5. Exchange information with all other parties — names, insurance, license plates, driver’s license numbers.
6. Collect witness information. Names and phone numbers, at minimum.
7. Note the responding officers and request the report number.
8. Do not admit fault. Don’t apologize. Don’t speculate. Stick to facts with the officer.

In the Following Days

• See a doctor within 24–48 hours, even if injuries seem minor. Delayed treatment is the #1 argument insurers use to deny claims.
• Follow every treatment recommendation. Gaps in care get weaponized against you.
• Keep detailed records of every medical visit, prescription, and expense.
• Document missed work and lost income with pay stubs and employer letters.
• Preserve evidence. Don’t repair your vehicle before it’s been inspected.
• Decline recorded statements to the other driver’s insurance adjuster. Politely refer them to your attorney.
• Contact Harper Law Firm for a free case evaluation before you sign anything.

San Antonio Medical Resources

San Antonio has some of the best trauma care in Texas:

• University Hospital and UT Health San Antonio
• Methodist Hospital System
• Baptist Health System
• CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System
• Brooke Army Medical Center (military and veterans)
• San Antonio Military Medical Center

When Crashes Happen Most

TxDOT and SAPD data show clear patterns:

• Rush hour (4–7 PM): Highest total crash frequency
• Late night (8 PM–4 AM): Elevated fatal crash rates from impaired driving
• Weekend nights: Nearly 60% of fatal accidents occur between 11 PM and 3 AM on weekends
• September: Historically the most dangerous month in San Antonio

Serving All of San Antonio and Bexar County

Harper Law Firm represents injury victims across the San Antonio metro area:

• Downtown San Antonio
• North Side — Stone Oak, Shavano Park, Hollywood Park
• Northwest Side — Helotes, Leon Valley
• West Side — Culebra, Lackland area
• South Side — Brooks City Base area
• East Side — Kirby, Windcrest
• Northeast Side — Converse, Live Oak, Universal City
• Alamo Heights and Terrell Hills
• Castle Hills and Balcones Heights
• All surrounding Bexar County communities

We handle accidents on I-410, I-35, Loop 1604, I-10, US-90, Highway 281, Highway 151, Culebra Road, Bandera Road, and every local street in between.

Visit Our San Antonio Office

Harper Law Firm 18618 Tuscany Stone, Suite 210 San Antonio, TX 78258 Phone: 210-780-3881 Hours: Available 24/7, nights and weekends Se habla español

Free Consultation — No Fee Unless We Win

If you’ve been injured in a San Antonio accident, don’t wait. Insurance companies are already building their case against you.

In your free, no-obligation consultation, we will:

• Review the specific circumstances of your accident
• Explain your rights under Texas law
• Identify potential sources of compensation
• Answer every question about the legal process
• Give you an honest case assessment — including if we don’t think you need a lawyer

Call 210-780-3881 now or request a consultation online. Your San Antonio personal injury lawyers are ready to fight for you.