Personal Injury Attorney
Houston, Conroe & Montgomery County, TX

A contingency fee means our attorney fee is a percentage of the amount we recover — and if we don't recover anything, you owe no attorney fee. You pay nothing upfront and nothing out of pocket for legal representation.

Standard contingency fees in Texas personal injury cases typically range from 33% to 40% depending on whether the case settles before or after suit is filed. We discuss our specific fee structure during your free case review so there are no surprises.

• Economic damages — medical expenses past and future, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, property damage, and out-of-pocket expenses
• Non-economic damages — pain and suffering, mental anguish, disfigurement, physical impairment, and loss of consortium

• Call 911 and get a police report even if the other driver suggests otherwise
• Seek medical attention promptly — many serious injuries including concussions and soft tissue damage produce no immediate symptoms
• Document everything — photograph vehicles, the road, injuries, skid marks, and traffic controls
• Collect information — other driver's license, insurance, registration, and witness contact details
• Do not give recorded statements to any insurance company before speaking with an attorney
• Do not admit fault at the scene — fault is a legal determination, not a social one

Texas has a significant number of uninsured and underinsured drivers. If you carry uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage on your own policy, you can make a claim against your own insurance for damages the at-fault driver cannot cover.

If you do not have UM/UIM coverage, recovery options are more limited — you can still sue the at-fault driver personally, but collecting a judgment from an uninsured driver can be difficult. We help identify all available sources of recovery in every case.

Trucking cases involve multiple layers of complexity that standard car accident cases do not:

• Federal regulations — commercial trucks are subject to FMCSA regulations governing hours of service, maintenance, loading, and driver qualifications
• Multiple liable parties — the driver, trucking company, cargo owner, and maintenance contractor may all share liability
• Larger insurance policies — commercial trucking policies can be worth millions, but insurers deploy experienced adjusters immediately
• Evidence that disappears fast — electronic logging devices, dashcam footage, and black box data can be overwritten or destroyed quickly

Trucking companies send investigators to accident scenes within hours. Having an attorney who can immediately request evidence preservation is critical.

• Driver fatigue — hours of service violations
• Distracted driving — phone use, dispatch communications
• Improper loading — overweight or unsecured cargo
• Brake and equipment failure — inadequate maintenance
• Driver qualification failures — inadequate training or hiring
• Speeding on Texas highways including I-45, I-10, and I-69

Texas premises liability law requires you to prove:

• The property owner owed you a duty of care based on your status as an invitee, licensee, or trespasser
• A dangerous condition existed on the property
• The owner knew or should have known about the condition
• The owner failed to fix the condition or warn you about it
• The dangerous condition caused your injury and resulting damages

Evidence is critical in premises cases — photograph the scene immediately, report the incident in writing, and seek medical attention promptly. Surveillance footage and incident reports often disappear quickly.

Case value depends on multiple factors:

• Severity and permanence of injuries — permanent impairment significantly increases value
• Medical expenses — past bills and future treatment costs
• Lost wages and earning capacity — especially significant for serious or career-ending injuries
• Pain and suffering — Texas does not cap non-economic damages in most PI cases
• Available insurance coverage — recovery is limited by what policies are available
• Comparative fault — any fault assigned to you reduces your recovery

We provide honest case assessments at your free consultation. Cases with clear liability, serious injuries, and adequate insurance coverage typically have the highest value.

Texas caps non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases — $250,000 per defendant healthcare provider. However most personal injury cases — car accidents, truck accidents, slip and fall, premises liability, and dog bites — are not subject to non-economic damage caps.

Punitive damages in Texas are capped at the greater of $200,000 or twice economic damages plus equal non-economic damages up to $750,000. For most cases involving serious negligence, this cap does not limit recovery.

Timeline varies significantly depending on the case:

• Minor injury cases that settle pre-suit: 3–6 months after medical treatment concludes
• Moderate injury cases: 6–18 months
• Serious or complex cases that require litigation: 1–3 years
• Cases that go to trial: 2–4 years in Harris County and Montgomery County courts

We generally recommend waiting until you have reached maximum medical improvement before settling — settling too early can leave significant compensation on the table if injuries turn out to be more serious than initially thought.