Car Accident Attorneys in Austin, Texas

Car accidents in Austin happen on some of the most congested roads in the country. I-35 through downtown Austin consistently ranks among the most dangerous stretches of highway in Texas. MoPac, US-183, and SH-71 all see regular serious crashes. The volume of traffic in Travis County — combined with a city that's growing faster than its road infrastructure — means the odds of a crash are real, and the damages when they happen are often significant.

Texas law requires drivers to carry minimum liability insurance of $30,000 per person for bodily injury, but that minimum is frequently insufficient for serious injuries. Medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering damages in a significant car accident routinely exceed policy minimums. When that happens, your attorney needs to pursue every available source of recovery — the at-fault driver's assets, underinsured motorist coverage, and in commercial vehicle cases, the employer's policy.

Texas follows modified comparative negligence, which means your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. If the other driver claims you were speeding, ran a yellow light, or changed lanes improperly, that argument is designed to reduce what they owe you. The attorneys in our network know how to document and counter those arguments.

After a crash, what you do in the first 24 to 48 hours matters. Photograph the scene and all vehicles. Get witness contact information before they leave. Seek medical evaluation even if you feel fine — some injuries, including traumatic brain injuries and soft tissue damage, don't manifest fully until days later. Don't speak with the other driver's insurer before consulting an attorney.