Car accident
Car Accident Attorneys in Austin, Texas
The firms in this guide
- The Carlson Law Firm Call The Carlson Law Firm: 512-346-5688
- FVF Law - Fogelman & Von Flatern Call FVF Law - Fogelman & Von Flatern: (512) 640-2146
- Lorenz & Lorenz, PLLC Call Lorenz & Lorenz, PLLC: (512) 477-7333
- Loewy Law Firm Call Loewy Law Firm: (512) 280-0800
- McMinn Law Firm Call McMinn Law Firm: (512) 474-0222
1. The Carlson Law Firm
Practice Focus: Car accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, personal injury, wrongful death, product liability
Case Types Handled: Car accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, premises liability, product liability, workplace injuries, wrongful death
Legal Services: Car accident injury claims, dealing with calls from insurers after a crash, personal injury litigation
Background: The Carlson Law Firm is a Texas personal injury firm with its principal office in Killeen and two Austin offices, on North Interstate 35 and West Slaughter Lane. It lists offices in more than a dozen Texas cities.
Location: 11606 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78753
Contact: 512-346-5688 | https://www.carlsonattorneys.com/north-austin/car-accident-lawyer/
Consultation: Free consultation, no fees unless the firm wins
2. FVF Law – Fogelman & Von Flatern
Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, premises liability, product liability, workplace injuries
Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, intersection accidents, highway accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, drunk driving accidents, distracted driving accidents, multi-vehicle pileups, hit-and-run accidents
Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, demand letter preparation, medical lien resolution, property damage claims, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims, wrongful death claims
Background: Licensed in Texas. Austin personal injury law firm. Recognized for client-focused approach and transparent communication. Handles complex personal injury cases throughout Central Texas.
Location: Austin, Texas
Contact: (512) 640-2146 | https://fvflawfirm.com
Bar Number: Active (State Bar of Texas)
Consultation: Free consultation, contingency fee arrangement (no fee unless recovery)
3. Lorenz & Lorenz, PLLC
Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, wrongful death, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, burn injuries, catastrophic injuries
Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, head-on collisions, T-bone accidents, rollover accidents, commercial truck accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, drunk driving accidents, texting while driving accidents
Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, demand letter preparation, medical lien resolution, property damage claims, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims, wrongful death claims
Background: Licensed in Texas. Austin-based personal injury attorneys. Board Certified attorneys on staff. Handles serious injury and wrongful death cases throughout Texas.
Location: Austin, Texas
Contact: (512) 477-7333 | https://www.lorenzandlorenz.com
Bar Number: Active (State Bar of Texas)
Consultation: Free consultation, contingency fee arrangement (no fee unless recovery)
4. Loewy Law Firm
Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, drunk driving victim representation
Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, intersection accidents, highway accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, rideshare accidents, hit-and-run accidents, multi-vehicle pileups, fatal accidents
Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, demand letter preparation, medical lien resolution, property damage claims, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims, wrongful death claims
Background: Licensed in Texas. Adam Loewy is the founding attorney. Austin-based firm handling personal injury cases throughout Central Texas. Known for taking on serious injury cases and fighting for fair compensation.
Location: Austin, Texas
Contact: (512) 280-0800 | https://www.loewylawfirm.com
Bar Number: Active (State Bar of Texas)
Consultation: Free consultation, contingency fee arrangement (no fee unless recovery)
5. McMinn Law Firm
Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck and 18-wheeler accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, Uber and Lyft accidents
Case Types Handled: Car accidents, company vehicle collisions, 18-wheeler truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian and bicycle accidents, rideshare accidents
Legal Services: Negotiation with insurers and litigation, with a team that includes former insurance defense attorneys
Background: McMinn Law Firm is an Austin personal injury firm, with a second office in Salt Lake City, that states it has helped injured people for more than 20 years. Its attorneys include Jason McMinn, Justin McMinn and Jimmy Feigen, and the firm serves clients in Spanish as well as English.
Location: 502 W 14th St, Austin, TX 78701
Contact: (512) 474-0222 | https://www.mcminnlaw.com/
Consultation: Free consultation, no fee unless the firm wins
State and City Vehicle Claims, Drunk Driving and Hit-and-Run Rules for Austin Car Crashes
An Austin car crash with a state or city vehicle runs against a governmental unit under its own liability rules and caps. When the other driver was intoxicated or left the scene, Texas criminal statutes and the exemplary damages rules apply alongside the civil claim.
Claims Against the State or the City
Under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 101.021, a governmental unit is liable for injury caused by an employee’s operation or use of a motor-driven vehicle within the scope of employment when the employee would be personally liable. Under 101.023, liability for bodily injury or death is limited to $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for the state and for a municipality such as the City of Austin, with $100,000 per occurrence for property damage. Under 101.055(2), the chapter does not reach an employee’s emergency response that followed the laws for emergency action or, where none applies, was not taken with conscious indifference or reckless disregard for others’ safety.
The Notice Deadline
Under Section 101.101(a), a governmental unit is entitled to notice of the claim within six months after the incident, describing the injury, the time and place, and the incident. A city’s charter and ordinance notice periods permitted by law are ratified under 101.101(b), and the requirement does not apply under (c) when the unit has actual notice of the death, injury or damage.
A Drunk Driver
Under Texas Penal Code 49.04, operating a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated is a Class B misdemeanor with a minimum of 72 hours of confinement, six days with an open container, and a Class A misdemeanor with an alcohol concentration of 0.15 or more. In the civil claim, the exemplary damages cap in Civil Practice and Remedies Code 41.008(b) does not apply under 41.008(c) to conduct described as intoxication assault or intoxication manslaughter.
A Driver Who Leaves
Under Texas Transportation Code 550.021, a driver in a collision that results or is reasonably likely to result in injury or death must stop, determine whether anyone needs aid and remain at the scene. Failing to do so is a second-degree felony when the collision causes death and a third-degree felony when it causes serious bodily injury.
Austin Car Accident Questions
Can I recover if I was partly at fault?
Yes, unless your percentage of responsibility is greater than 50 percent under Civil Practice and Remedies Code 33.001. For example, imagine $100,000 in damages and 30 percent of the responsibility on the injured driver: the recovery would be $70,000.
How long do I have to sue?
Two years after the day the cause of action accrues under Section 16.003(a), and two years after the death under 16.003(b) for wrongful death; under 16.001, time while a claimant is younger than 18 is not counted if the disability existed when the claim accrued.
Does my policy include personal injury protection?
Yes, unless it was rejected in writing. Under Texas Insurance Code 1952.152, an automobile liability policy must include personal injury protection unless any insured named in the policy rejects it in writing.