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A car crash can leave you trying to manage medical care, a damaged vehicle, missed time from work, and calls from insurance companies at the same time. The Stano Law Firm helps people who were injured in Houston car accidents understand their options and take the next practical step. Request a free consultation with a Houston car accident lawyer.
Matthew C. Stano is a former Texas prosecutor. He brings a careful, prepared approach to personal-injury claims because insurers handle claims every day, while most injured people are dealing with one serious event they did not expect. Matt Stano believes clients should know what is happening and what comes next. A conversation with our firm is a place to ask questions about the collision, your treatment, insurance communications, and the path ahead.
If you are looking for a Houston car accident attorney or a car accident lawyer in Houston, TX, start with the facts: how the crash happened, what injuries you have, what evidence exists, and what insurance coverage may apply. The Stano Law Firm can help you understand those questions before you decide what to do next.
What a Houston car accident claim may involve
Every collision has its own facts. A claim may involve the conduct of another driver, the condition and ownership of the vehicles, witness accounts, medical records, available insurance coverage, and the effect of injuries on daily life. The early details can matter, but you do not need to have every answer before speaking with a lawyer.
The Stano Law Firm represents people with personal-injury claims arising from collisions involving passenger vehicles. When a crash occurred while someone was working, there may also be a personal-injury claim against a responsible third party, such as another driver or a company that owned or operated a vehicle. The firm reviews that third-party personal-injury question; it does not handle claims against an employer.
Crashes that can require a closer look
- Intersection and turning crashes: Evidence may help clarify right-of-way, traffic signals, speed, and whether a driver failed to yield.
- Rear-end and multi-vehicle collisions: The sequence of impacts, vehicle damage, and witness accounts can be important when more than one driver may have contributed.
- Rideshare collisions: A crash involving an Uber or Lyft vehicle can raise questions about the driver, other motorists, and available coverage. Read about rideshare accident claims.
- Commercial-vehicle crashes: When a truck or other commercial vehicle is involved, the driver and business may each be relevant. See our page on Houston trucking accidents for information tailored to those cases.
- Crashes involving vulnerable road users: The injuries and evidence may differ when a collision involves a motorcycle crash, a pedestrian, or a bicycle rider.
Some collisions result in severe, lasting harm. If you are facing a traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, or another life-changing condition, our pages on catastrophic injuries and traumatic brain injuries provide additional information.
What to do after a car accident
Your safety and medical needs come first. If you can do so safely, a few straightforward steps may help preserve information for an insurance claim or personal-injury case:
- Call 911 and accept or seek medical attention when it is needed. Follow up with a medical professional if pain or other symptoms develop.
- Exchange required information and take photographs of the vehicles, roadway, visible injuries, and relevant conditions if it is safe to do so.
- Get names and contact details for witnesses when available, and keep the incident or report number.
- Notify your own insurer as your policy requires. Before giving a detailed or recorded statement to another driver’s insurer, consider getting legal guidance.
- Save paperwork, repair estimates, medical records, receipts, and notes about missed work or how injuries affect ordinary activities.
Do not delay medical care to build a claim. Clear records can be helpful, but appropriate treatment is the priority. Evidence can also disappear or become harder to locate with time, which is one reason a timely review can be useful.
Matthew C. Stano’s Approach to Houston Car Accident Claims
Matthew C. Stano is a former Texas prosecutor. That experience shapes the way The Stano Law Firm approaches a car-accident claim: start with the evidence, understand the other side’s position, prepare carefully, and make decisions based on the facts rather than assumptions.
“My experience as a prosecutor taught me the importance of evidence, preparation, and being ready to make your case.”— Matt Stano
That preparation also has a client-service side. A crash can leave a person managing treatment, transportation, missed work, and unfamiliar insurance questions. The firm’s goal is to explain what information matters, what is happening with the claim, and what the next step may be.
“We don’t want clients to feel like a file number. They should know what’s happening with their case and what comes next.”— Matt Stano
You can learn more about Matthew C. Stano’s background and review client stories before deciding whether to request a consultation.
How fault and insurance are evaluated in Texas
Texas car accident claims commonly turn on whether another person or entity failed to use reasonable care and whether that conduct caused an injury or loss. Depending on the facts, a claim may involve one driver, multiple drivers, the owner of a vehicle, or a business connected to a commercial vehicle.
Fault is not always all-or-nothing. Under Texas law, a person who is more than 50 percent responsible generally cannot recover damages in a negligence action, and a recoverable amount may be reduced by that person’s share of responsibility. The facts, the available evidence, and the legal theories in a particular case matter. You can read the applicable Texas proportionate-responsibility statute at Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 33.
Insurance coverage is another separate question. An insurer may ask for documents, statements, or authorizations while it reviews a claim. It is reasonable to ask what is being requested and why, and to keep copies of communications. If the dispute centers on coverage, our page on Houston insurance coverage disputes explains that type of issue in more detail.
Damages in a car accident case
When the facts and law support a claim, damages may include medical expenses, lost income, reduced earning capacity, vehicle or other property damage, physical pain, mental anguish, physical impairment, and disfigurement. A person’s treatment, recovery, work, and daily activities all can affect what is appropriate to evaluate. Not every category applies in every case, and an insurer’s initial view is not necessarily the final value of a claim.
The Stano Law Firm focuses on both the work required to prepare a claim and the way clients are treated during that process. That means working to understand the evidence, the injuries, and the practical pressures a crash has created before making decisions about resolution or litigation.
Time limits and important timing questions
Deadlines can be critical. Texas generally provides a two-year limitations period for a personal-injury lawsuit arising from a car accident, but timing can depend on the facts, the parties, and the type of claim. Some matters can involve different notice requirements or other timing issues. The statute is available at Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 16.003. A prompt case review can help identify the timing questions that apply to you.
If a collision caused the death of a family member, the immediate concerns are different and deserve careful attention. Our Houston fatal car accident attorney page and Houston wrongful death lawyer page discuss those matters in more detail.
A practical conversation about your next step
You do not have to decide every issue immediately after a crash. The Stano Law Firm can listen to what happened, review the information you have, and explain what further investigation or documentation may be useful. Preparation matters because the facts need to be understood before a claim can be evaluated responsibly. If you decide to move forward, you should have a clearer picture of the process and the next step.
You may review The Stano Law Firm’s case results. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different.
Talk with The Stano Law Firm about your Houston car accident. Request a free consultation now and tell us what happened, what care you need, and what questions you have.
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Houston Car Accident Lawyer FAQs
What should I do first after a car accident in Houston?
Put safety first, call 911 when appropriate, and seek medical attention for injuries or symptoms. If it is safe, photograph the scene, exchange required information, gather witness contacts, and save the report number. Notify your own insurer as required by your policy and keep copies of records related to the crash and your care.
Should I give the other driver’s insurance company a recorded statement?
You may be contacted soon after a crash, but you do not need to guess about facts or the full extent of an injury. Before giving a detailed or recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer, consider speaking with a lawyer about the request and your particular situation.
How much does it cost to speak with The Stano Law Firm?
The Stano Law Firm offers a free consultation for people seeking guidance after a car accident. During that conversation, you can ask about the facts of your case, the next steps, and how representation arrangements may apply.
What if I was partly responsible for the car accident?
Being partly responsible does not always end a claim. Texas generally applies proportionate-responsibility rules, which can reduce a recovery by a person’s percentage of responsibility. A person who is more than 50 percent responsible generally cannot recover damages in a negligence action. The evidence and circumstances of the crash matter.
How long do I have to file a car accident lawsuit in Texas?
Texas generally provides a two-year limitations period for a personal-injury lawsuit arising from a car accident, but the deadline can depend on the facts, parties, and type of claim. Do not assume the general period applies to your situation; a timely legal review can identify issues that affect timing.
What if the other driver has no insurance or not enough insurance?
Available options can depend on the at-fault driver’s coverage, other potentially responsible parties, and the terms of your own policy. Preserve policy information and communications. A lawyer can review the facts and available coverage without assuming that one source will resolve every loss.
Will my Houston car accident case have to go to court?
Some claims resolve through settlement and others require litigation. The right path depends on the evidence, injuries, insurance issues, and whether the parties can reach a fair resolution. Preparation and readiness to make the case matter even when a claim is resolved without trial.