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What to Do After Being Hit by a Semi-Truck in Texas
If you were hit by a semi-truck in Texas, the steps you take in the first hours can make or break your injury case. Here is exactly what to do.
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What Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Actually Do in Texas?
Discover exactly what a Texas personal injury lawyer does for your case — investigation, insurance battles, damages calculation, and more.
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An Uninsured Driver Hit Me in McAllen — What Do I Do?
About 1 in 5 Hidalgo County drivers are uninsured. If an uninsured driver hit you in McAllen, here’s how to protect your right to compensation — step by step.
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Trucking Company Negligence in McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley
Trucking companies operating on I-2/US-83 in McAllen and the RGV can be liable for negligent hiring, maintenance failures, and unsafe operations. Here is how.
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Truck Accident Attorney in Edinburg, Texas
If you were injured in a truck accident near Edinburg, Texas, a local attorney who knows Hidalgo County courts can make a significant difference in your case.
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Texas Personal Injury Statute of Limitations — Exceptions and Special Rules
Texas imposes a 2-year deadline to file personal injury claims, but six major exceptions can extend or modify this rule. Learn all the exceptions here.
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How Long Do I Have to File a Car Accident Claim in Texas?
Texas gives you 2 years to file a car accident lawsuit under § 16.003. Learn the exceptions, what happens if you miss it, and why acting fast protects your case.
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Survival Claim vs. Wrongful Death Claim in Texas — What’s the Difference?
Texas allows both a survival claim and a wrongful death claim after a fatal injury. They have different beneficiaries, different damages, and serve different purposes.
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How Long Do I Have to File a Slip and Fall Lawsuit in Texas?
Texas gives you 2 years from your injury date to file a slip and fall lawsuit. Learn about exceptions, tolling rules, and why waiting is risky.
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Can I Sue a Restaurant for a Slip and Fall in Texas?
Yes — Texas restaurants owe customers the highest duty of care. Learn how to prove a restaurant slip and fall claim and what to expect from insurers.
Texas Personal Injury Law: Resources for Accident Victims
The Relentless Lawyer blog publishes practical, locally-focused content for Texas accident victims and their families. Each post is written or reviewed by a licensed Texas attorney and updated to reflect current Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code provisions, Texas Department of Transportation data, and relevant Texas Supreme Court decisions. We do not republish generic legal content from national directories — every post is grounded in Texas law and the specific reality of injury cases in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas Gulf Coast, Permian Basin, Hill Country, and other regions Chris serves.
Topics covered include: car accident law (statute of limitations, comparative negligence, settlement amounts), 18-wheeler crashes (FMCSA rules, black box data, driver fatigue), slip and fall cases (premises liability, notice requirements, H-E-B and Walmart cases), wrongful death claims (Texas Wrongful Death Act, Survival Act), insurance disputes (PIP, MedPay, UM/UIM, bad faith), and workplace injuries (subscriber vs. non-subscriber, third-party claims).
If you have a question about a Texas personal injury topic that is not covered in our blog, email it to us or call (956) 686-4357 — many of our blog posts started as questions from clients. Bilingual service in English and Spanish.
Topic Clusters
- Refinery and oilfield safety — Houston Ship Channel, Beaumont/Port Arthur, Corpus Christi, Texas City. Start here.
- Spanish-language guides — qué hacer después de un accidente, cómo funciona PIP, cuánto vale tu caso. Start here.
- Settlement valuation — what your case is actually worth, how Texas insurers calculate offers, when to take and when to fight.
- Workplace injury — Texas non-subscriber, third-party claims, oilfield and construction. Start here.
- Insurance tactics — recorded statements, lowball offers, the 60-day clock, bad faith.
- Catastrophic injury — TBI, spinal cord, severe burns, life-care planning. Start here.
How to Use This Blog
If you’ve been hurt and want a fast read on what to do, start with the “first 72 hours” sections in any of our practice area pages. If you want to understand a specific tactic — recorded statements, PIP stacking, hurricane claims — search the topic in the bar above. If you want Spanish-language resources, every blog post tagged Spanish is fully native, not translated. If you want to know what your case is worth, the settlement-range articles cover the major Texas verdict and settlement bands.
Areas We Serve
All of Texas — primary case work in McAllen, Houston, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and Brownsville.
Most-Read Articles From Our Texas Personal Injury Blog
Here are the questions our prospective clients most often want answered — each linked to the longer in-depth article. Bookmark this page; we update it as we publish.
Trucking and 18-Wheeler Cases
- 18-Wheeler Accident on I-2 Between McAllen and Edinburg — Who to Call — what to do in the first 72 hours when an 18-wheeler is involved.
- 18-Wheeler Accident Settlements in Texas — What Determines Your Payout — the multi-policy stacking rules that separate $250K cases from $2.5M cases.
- 18-Wheeler Accidents on US-83 and I-2 in the Rio Grande Valley — the specific corridors where we see the most serious commercial-truck wrecks.
- Texas Truck Accident Lawyer — Practice Area Overview — FMCSA basics, defendants, settlement ranges.
Refinery and Oilfield Cases
- Texas Oil Refinery Accident Lawyer — Bilingual Statewide Coverage
- Houston Refinery Accident Lawyer — ExxonMobil Baytown, Shell Deer Park, LyondellBasell
- Beaumont and Port Arthur Refinery Accidents — The Golden Triangle Corridor
- Corpus Christi Refinery Accident Lawyer
- Texas City and Pasadena Refinery Accidents — Galveston Bay
Spanish-Language Resources
- Abogados de Accidentes Cerca de Mí en Texas — Consulta Gratis 24/7
- Abogado Latino Accidentes Auto Texas — Servicio Bilingüe
- Abogado de Choques en Texas — Cómo Funciona Tu Caso
- Accidentes de Tráfico en Texas — Guía Completa
- Lesiones de Trabajo en Texas — Reglas para Trabajadores Latinos
- Abogado de Accidentes de Auto en Texas — El Abogado Implacable
Insurance and Settlements
- First-Party Insurance Claims — UM/UIM, PIP, Hurricane, Freeze — the 60-day Texas Insurance Code §542 clock and how it forces fair offers.
- McAllen Insurance Claim Lawyer — Hidalgo County hail and storm claims.
Catastrophic Injury and Wrongful Death
- Austin and Houston Catastrophic Injury Lawyer — TBI, Spinal Cord, Burns — life-care planning, why expert work is the case.
What to Search For If You Are Not Sure Where to Start
If you were just in a Texas crash, start with one of the practice-area pages: car, motorcycle, bus, premises liability, or workplace injury. They each have a “first 72 hours” checklist plus realistic settlement ranges. If you want to talk to us instead of read, the contact page has all our phone, text, and WhatsApp options. Free, 24/7, bilingual.