Texas Car Accident Attorneys
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Car accidents turn life upside down fast. If you have been injured anywhere in Texas, Justin Martin steps in immediately to protect you, deal with the insurance company, and guide your recovery from day one.
Meet Your Attorney, Justin Martin
Your Advocate. Your Voice. Your Attorney.
Service has always guided who I am, but it took shape in 2007 when I started fighting for injured Texans. I worked long days building a personal injury firm and long nights earning my law degree from Texas A&M University School of Law, all driven by the same mission I carry today: protect people when insurance companies try to take advantage of them. After earning my Texas law license in 2010, I cofounded a successful high-volume law firm and continued fighting for families across the state. Fifteen years later, that mission has only grown stronger.
Meet Attorney Justin Martin
Two Cities. One Mission. Justice for Texans Statewide.
With offices in Dallas and Houston, we are positioned to help Texans statewide. No matter where your crash happened, you’ll get personal attention, quick communication, and the support you need to move forward.
Houston
Houston
Serving Harris County and Southeast Texas, we handle serious car and truck accidents across Houston. From I-45 to the industrial corridors, we know the courts, the juries, and every kind of crash this city produces.
Dallas
Dallas
We serve accident victims throughout Dallas, DFW, and North Texas, where dense traffic and constant trucking make serious crashes a daily reality. When insurers push back, families turn to us for the determination and results of Justin’s billion-dollar track record.
Why You Need a Texas Car Accident Attorney
Insurance Companies Move Fast
And So Should You
After a crash, most Texans feel overwhelmed, and that’s the moment insurance companies move quickly to protect themselves. People are often pushed to give statements before they understand their injuries, and medical bills start piling up fast. Missing work adds more pressure, and many hesitate to get treatment because they’re unsure what comes next.
At the same time, insurers look for ways to shift blame or create confusion about your rights. Justin steps in early to stop these tactics, protect your case, and guide you through every step of the process.
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Texas Car Accident Statistics
Car wrecks in Texas aren’t rare events. They happen every single day on highways, farm-to-market roads, and city streets from Houston to Dallas and everywhere in between. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, 4,150 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2024, and more than 251,000 people were injured statewide. That means every year, thousands of Texas families get the same phone call you just got, or worse.
What Makes Texas Car Accidents Different:
- 4,150 traffic deaths in 2024 across Texas
- 14,905 crashes in 2024 involved a suspected serious injury, with 18,218 people seriously hurt
- TxDOT data reflects one reportable crash about every minute somewhere in Texas
- In 2023, federal data showed Texas had 1,484 speeding-related traffic deaths, more than any state in the U.S.
These aren’t just statistics. Each number represents someone whose life was disrupted by a crash physically, financially, or both. Justin uses this crash data to demonstrate to insurers, adjusters, and juries the true risks on Texas roads and to ensure claims are assessed based on evidence, accountability, and impact, not assumptions.
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Common Injuries in Texas Car Accidents
Whiplash & Neck Injuries
In many crashes, the sudden force may strain or damage the neck’s muscles, ligaments, and soft tissue. Whiplash and related neck injuries often occur even in low-speed collisions and may require evaluation and treatment from medical providers experienced with accident-related trauma.
Head Injuries and Concussions
Head injuries, including concussions, frequently occur when the head or brain is jolted during a crash. Even mild traumatic brain injuries can lead to memory issues, mood changes, headaches, or difficulty concentrating, and may require ongoing medical monitoring depending on symptoms.
Burns and Scarring
Burns and scarring can occur in vehicle crashes due to airbag deployment, fires, fuel leaks, or contact with hot surfaces. These injuries may range from mild to severe and, in some cases, can result in permanent scarring and emotional impact requiring medical and cosmetic treatment.
Back and Spine Injuries
Back and spine injuries may occur in car crashes when the body is suddenly twisted, compressed, or jolted. These injuries often include herniated discs, fractured vertebrae, or nerve involvement and can happen even in lower-impact collisions. Depending on severity, treatment may involve diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, pain management, or surgery, and can lead to ongoing pain or limitations that affect work and daily activities.
Broken Bones and Fractures
Broken bones and fractures may occur in car crashes when the body absorbs sudden force or impact. Injuries to the arms, legs, ribs, hands, feet, or facial bones often happen even in lower-speed collisions, depending on how the crash occurs. Treatment may include casting, surgery, or physical therapy, and recovery can take weeks or months, sometimes leading to missed work and financial strain.
Wrongful Death
In the most tragic cases, a crash results in the loss of life. When a death occurs due to negligence, surviving family members may pursue a wrongful death claim to seek accountability and compensation for their loss.
The Real Cost of a Texas Car Accident
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation (reported by Becker’s Hospital Review), Texas hospital stays average $2,400–$3,900 per day. Separate data from UnitedHealthcare shows the average emergency room physician charge alone is about $2,600 without insurance; total costs are often significantly higher once hospital facility fees, imaging, labs, medications, and other services are included. Meanwhile, the Houston Chronicle reports that full-coverage auto insurance in Texas averaged $2,712 in 2024 and is projected to rise to $2,886 in 2025.
Justin’s job is to prove the real impact of your injuries, backed by solid evidence, so insurers can’t downplay your crash.
After a crash, you may be dealing with:
- Towing and car storage fees
- Emergency transport charges
- ER and hospital bills
- Follow-up visits and specialist care
- Physical therapy and prescriptions
- Lost wages or reduced hours
- Higher insurance premiums going forward
What to Do After
a Car Accident in Texas.
What to Do After
a Car Accident in Texas.
What Your Case May Be Worth
The value of a personal injury case can be influenced by many factors, including how a crash affects your health, your ability to work, and your future. No two cases are the same. Justin’s focus is not on quick settlements, it’s on identifying, documenting, and maximizing every element of value the law allows.
Clients may recover compensation for medical care, lost income, pain and suffering, physical limitations, long-term care needs, property damage and, when a life is lost, wrongful death damages.
From the start, Justin takes a hands-on approach to building each case. He investigates liability, gathers and analyzes medical records, works with treating doctors and specialists, and evaluates long-term impacts that insurance companies often try to minimize or ignore. Every case is prepared as if it will be tried to a jury, creating the leverage needed to pursue full and fair compensation.
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Texas Car Crashes
Many Texas crashes happen because drivers make dangerous choices or fail to pay attention on the road. These behaviors lead to serious injuries, heavy damage, and disputes with insurance companies. Justin has handled every type of crash and knows how to prove what caused yours.
Common Contributing Factors in Texas Crashes:
Speeding
Distracted driving
Drunk or Impaired Driving
Failure to yield
Driver Fatigue and Drowsy Driving
Unsafe Lane Changes
Following Too Closely
Texas Car Accident Laws That Affect Your Case
Texas law includes rules that can significantly influence how a car accident claim is evaluated and resolved. Understanding these rules early helps protect your rights and ensures your case is assessed fairly.
Proportionate Responsibility in Texas (Comparative Fault)
Texas follows a system known as proportionate responsibility, sometimes called modified comparative negligence. Under this framework:
- A jury may assign each party a percentage of responsibility for the crash.
- If a claimant is found to be more than 50% responsible, recovery of damages is generally barred. Texas Statutes
- If a claimant is 50% or less responsible, compensation may still be available, but it is reduced by that percentage.
Example: If a jury determines a case is worth $100,000 and assigns 20% responsibility to the injured person, the potential recovery may be reduced to $80,000.
Because responsibility is often disputed, Justin takes a hands-on approach to evaluating every case. He reviews crash reports, interviews witnesses, analyzes available video or data, and works with qualified experts when appropriate, so fault is assessed based on evidence, not assumptions.
This is why Justin takes time to investigate every angle of your crash, pulling police reports, talking to witnesses, getting camera footage, and working with experts, so insurance companies can’t unfairly push more blame onto you.
How Long You Have to File a Texas Car Accident Lawsuit
Most Texas car accident claims are subject to a two-year deadline from the date of the crash to file a lawsuit. This deadline is known as the statute of limitations.
There are exceptions. Certain claims, such as those involving minors, government entities, or wrongful death, may follow different notice requirements or filing timelines. Waiting too long, however, can limit or eliminate the ability to pursue recovery in court.
Justin focuses on the early stages of every case to gather records, preserve evidence, and evaluate timing issues, so deadlines are addressed well before they become a problem.
Crash Reports and Car Accident Claims
After a reportable car accident, law enforcement officers are required under Texas law to complete a written crash report when a collision involves injury, death, or qualifying property damage. These reports are submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation and become part of the official record used by insurers, attorneys, and transportation safety analysts.
A Texas crash report may include:
- Diagrams showing the officer’s understanding of how the collision occurred.
- Observations made at the scene.
- Any citations issued.
- Notations regarding suspected impairment, distraction, or other contributing factors.
While crash reports are an important starting point, they are not a final determination of fault. They are often prepared quickly at active scenes with limited information. Justin obtains and reviews crash reports in every case and, when appropriate, supplements them with additional investigation, including photographs, video, vehicle data, witness statements, and expert analysis, to ensure the facts are fully and accurately presented.
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claims
Not every driver on Texas roads carries enough insurance, or any insurance at all. When an at-fault driver is uninsured or lacks sufficient coverage to fully compensate for injuries and losses, an uninsured or underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) claim may apply.
UM/UIM coverage is part of a person’s own auto insurance policy and can provide compensation when the responsible driver’s insurance is unavailable or inadequate. These claims may involve:
- Drivers with no insurance.
- Drivers carrying only minimum coverage.
- Hit-and-run crashes where the at-fault driver cannot be identified.
- Situations where multiple injured parties exhaust available liability limits.
Although these claims arise under your own policy, they are still handled by insurance companies that may dispute liability, damages, or coverage. Justin evaluates UM/UIM coverage early, reviews policy language carefully, and gathers the necessary evidence to support these claims. The objective is to ensure available coverage is accessed and applied appropriately, not overlooked or undervalued.
Texas Insurance Minimums and Coverage Issues
Texas law requires drivers to carry minimum liability insurance, but those minimums often fall short of covering the full cost of injuries and losses after a car accident. Medical care, lost income, and long-term effects can quickly exceed what an at-fault driver’s policy provides.
In addition to minimum limits, coverage issues may arise involving:
- Multiple vehicles or multiple injured parties competing for limited policy limits
- Uninsured or underinsured drivers
- Disputes over which policy applies
- Gaps, exclusions, or denied coverage
- Commercial or employer-related policies
Because insurance coverage can directly affect how and whether compensation is recovered, Justin evaluates all available policies early in the case. This includes identifying applicable liability coverage, reviewing uninsured and underinsured motorist options, and assessing whether additional coverage sources may exist. The goal is to ensure every available avenue of recovery is identified and addressed before limits become an obstacle.
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Most Texas car accident cases are subject to a two-year statute of limitations, meaning a lawsuit must generally be filed within two years of the date of the crash. This deadline applies to court claims, not insurance negotiations.
Some cases involve different notice requirements or timelines, including those involving minors, government entities, or wrongful death. Missing applicable deadlines can limit or prevent the ability to pursue a claim in court, which is why timing is evaluated early in every case.
If another driver caused or contributed to the crash, you may have the right to pursue compensation for resulting injuries and losses. Determining responsibility often requires reviewing evidence beyond the initial scene.
Justin evaluates liability by examining crash reports, physical evidence, witness statements, available video or data, and, when appropriate, working with qualified experts. This approach applies whether fault appears straightforward or is disputed by insurance companies.
Not all drivers on Texas roads carry adequate insurance, and some carry none at all. In those situations, compensation may be available through uninsured or underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage under your own policy.
Coverage analysis may also include reviewing whether additional parties share responsibility, whether other insurance policies apply, or whether other sources of recovery exist. These issues are assessed early to avoid surprises later in the case.
Texas follows a proportionate responsibility system. An injured person may still recover compensation if they are found to be 50% or less responsible, though any recovery is reduced by their percentage of responsibility.
For example, if a case is valued at $100,000 and responsibility is assessed at 20%, potential recovery may be reduced accordingly. Because responsibility is often disputed, evidence and case preparation matter.
Yes. Passengers generally have the right to pursue compensation for injuries suffered in a crash, regardless of who caused it. Depending on the circumstances, claims may be made against one or more drivers involved.
Because passengers do not control the vehicles, liability issues are often clearer, but coverage questions can still arise. These claims are evaluated based on the specific facts of the crash.
The length of a car accident case depends on many factors, including the nature of the injuries, the clarity of liability, and the availability of insurance coverage. Some cases resolve relatively quickly, while others require more time to properly evaluate damages and pursue fair resolution.
Justin focuses on preparing cases thoroughly rather than rushing resolution, so decisions are based on evidence and long-term impact, not pressure to settle early.
Justin represents car accident clients on a contingency-fee basis, meaning there are no upfront legal fees and no hourly billing. Attorney fees are paid only if compensation is recovered through settlement or verdict.
If there is no recovery, attorney fees are not owed. This structure allows clients to pursue claims without taking on additional financial risk.