
With millions of vehicles on Texas roads, car accidents are unfortunately a daily reality. If you’ve been seriously injured in a crash, you need a trusted Houston car accident lawyer who will fight for your rights. At Salinas Defense, we understand how a sudden accident can upend your life — physically, emotionally, and financially.
Our experienced legal team is here to stand by your side, pursue the justice you deserve, and help you recover maximum compensation. Don’t face this challenge alone. Contact Salinas Defense today for a free case evaluation.
Every accident is different — and so is every claim. At Salinas Defense, we handle a wide range of auto accident cases throughout Houston and surrounding areas, including:
If you’ve been injured due to another driver’s negligence, we are here to investigate, advocate, and win on your behalf.
Most car accidents are preventable. In many cases, they are caused by negligent or reckless driving. Our firm has extensive experience identifying and proving driver negligence, including:
We build strong cases by gathering evidence, securing expert testimony, and handling negotiations with insurance companies aggressively and professionally.
In Texas, insurance providers are required to offer Personal Injury Protection (PIP), which helps cover medical expenses and a portion of lost income after an accident. While drivers can decline this coverage, it can be a valuable safety net. We’ll help you understand your coverage and how it may apply to your claim.
If you’re involved in a car accident, here are essential steps to protect your rights:
After a serious car accident, you may be entitled to compensation for:
Our team is committed to maximizing your recovery and helping you rebuild your life.
Texas law gives you two years from the date of your accident to file a personal injury claim. If you miss this deadline, you may lose your right to compensation entirely. Don’t delay — speak with our legal team today so we can begin protecting your rights.
Yes. Injured passengers can often file a claim against the at-fault driver’s insurance — even if that driver was operating the vehicle you were riding in. Every case is unique, and we can help you determine the best course of action based on the details of your situation.
Most car accident claims are resolved through negotiation or settlement — but we prepare every case for trial. At Salinas Defense, we build strong cases from day one and are never afraid to go to court if that’s what it takes to secure fair compensation for you.
Car accidents can leave lasting damage. Whether you’re a driver, passenger, or pedestrian, if you were injured due to someone else’s negligence, Salinas Defense is ready to stand up for you. We have the experience, resources, and determination to take on insurance companies and deliver results.
Contact us today to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with a seasoned Houston auto accident lawyer. Let us help you take the next step forward.
Two years from the date of the crash for a personal injury lawsuit, under the Texas statute of limitations. Insurance claims should be started far sooner, and most policies require prompt notice. If a government vehicle was involved, a written notice of claim has to be given within six months, and some cities set shorter deadlines by ordinance. Two years sounds like a long time, but evidence disappears in weeks: surveillance footage is overwritten, vehicles are repaired, and witnesses move.
Texas uses modified comparative fault with a 51 percent bar. You can recover as long as you were not more than 50 percent responsible, and your award is reduced by your share of fault. At 20 percent fault, you recover 80 percent of your damages. Insurance adjusters know this rule well and try to push your share above the line, which is why what you say to them in the first days matters so much.
No, not before speaking with a lawyer. You have no obligation to give the other driver's insurance company a statement, and their adjuster's job is to find a reason to reduce or deny the claim. Questions are framed to produce admissions about speed, distraction, or pre-existing injuries. You do generally have to cooperate with your own insurer, but even that can be done in writing and with counsel.
Roughly one in seven Texas drivers is uninsured. If you carry uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage on your own policy, which Texas insurers must offer and you have to reject in writing to decline, you can claim against it. Personal injury protection, also required to be offered, pays medical bills and lost wages regardless of fault. Checking your own declarations page is one of the first things a lawyer does after a crash.
Yes, and soon. Whiplash, concussions and soft tissue injuries commonly surface a day or more later, once adrenaline wears off. Insurers treat a gap between the crash and the first medical visit as evidence the injury came from somewhere else. An emergency room, urgent care or your own doctor within a day or two creates the record that connects the injury to the collision, and it protects your health as well as your claim.
It depends on medical expenses, lost income, the effect on your ability to work in the future, pain and physical impairment, and property damage. Texas does not cap damages in ordinary car accident cases. The other side's policy limits are the practical ceiling for most claims unless the driver has personal assets or was working for a company. An honest early answer is a range, and a lawyer who gives you a precise number before seeing your medical records is guessing.
Houston Police Department and Harris County Sheriff's Office crash reports are filed with the Texas Department of Transportation and can be purchased through the TxDOT Crash Report Online Purchase System, usually within ten days of the crash. The report, called a CR-3, records the officer's diagram, contributing factors and any citations. Its narrative is not the final word on fault, and it is frequently wrong, but it is the document every insurer starts with.
Nothing up front. Personal injury cases are handled on a contingency fee, which means the fee is a percentage of what is recovered and there is no fee if nothing is recovered. Case expenses such as medical records and expert fees are advanced and repaid from the settlement. The consultation is free, and the first meeting is mostly about whether there is a case worth pursuing.
At Salinas Defense, your consultation request is confidential, and our team is here to help you take the next step with clarity and confidence.

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