Car accident
Car Accident Attorneys in Arlington, Texas
The firms in this guide
- Rocky Walton Injury Lawyers Call Rocky Walton Injury Lawyers: (817) 429-4299
- The Eric Reyes Law Firm, P.C. Call The Eric Reyes Law Firm, P.C.: (817) 332-1522
- Patterson Law Group Call Patterson Law Group: (817) 784-2000
- Mullen & Mullen Law Firm Call Mullen & Mullen Law Firm: (214) 747-5240
- Ted Machi & Associates, P.C. Call Ted Machi & Associates, P.C.: (817) 275-2453
1. Rocky Walton Injury Lawyers
Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, rideshare accidents (Uber/Lyft), drunk driving accidents, wrongful death from auto accidents, uninsured motorist claims, commercial vehicle accidents, dram shop liability cases.
Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, head-on collisions, T-bone accidents, multi-vehicle pileups, drunk driving accidents, distracted driving accidents, commercial truck accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, catastrophic injury cases, rollover accidents, highway accidents, intersection collisions.
Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical lien resolution, property damage claims, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims, punitive damage claims, wrongful death claims, letters of protection for medical treatment, second opinion consultations for clients with existing attorneys.
Background: Roger “Rocky” Walton has practiced personal injury law exclusively since 1987 (over 35 years). He earned his J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law and an advanced law degree (LL.M.) from Southern Methodist University. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (since 1995), a distinction held by fewer than 2% of Texas attorneys. Texas Bar Number: Contact firm for verification. Rocky Walton is admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, and U.S. Tax Court. He holds an AV-Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating for legal ability and ethical standards. He has been selected to Super Lawyers from 2019 through 2025. He previously served as a member of the Arlington City Council and on the board of directors of the Arlington Bar Association. Approximately 80% of the firm’s lawsuits are referrals from other attorneys.
Location: 2310 W Interstate 20, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76017
Contact: (817) 429-4299 | https://www.rockywaltoninjurylawyers.com
Consultation: Free consultation offered. Contingency fee arrangement: one-third (33.33%) attorney fee plus case expenses in pre-litigation; 40% if lawsuit is filed. No fee unless recovery is obtained.
2. The Eric Reyes Law Firm, P.C.
Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, on-the-job injuries, wrongful death, premises liability, nursing home negligence, bicycle accidents, commercial vehicle accidents.
Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, head-on collisions, multi-vehicle accidents, commercial truck accidents, drunk driving accidents, intersection accidents, highway accidents, catastrophic injury cases, soft tissue injuries, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries.
Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical provider coordination for uninsured clients, demand letter preparation, property damage claims, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims, wrongful death claims.
Background: Eric Rene Reyes has practiced personal injury law since 1988 (over 35 years). He is double Board Certified: Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Only 3% of Texas attorneys hold double board certification. Texas Bar Number: 16794350. Licensed November 10, 1988. He was inducted into the Texas Bar College on January 26, 2018, recognizing attorneys who complete at least double the required continuing legal education hours. The firm has received an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. He settles over 80% of cases without the need for litigation.
Location: 312 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX 76021 (serves Arlington); 300 Centre Street, Dallas, TX 75208
Contact: (817) 332-1522 | (817) 494-3755 | https://www.ericreyeslaw.com
Consultation: Free consultation available. Contingency fee basis: no fee unless recovery is obtained. Attorney will not settle any claim without client’s express permission.
3. Patterson Law Group
Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, slip and fall accidents, catastrophic injuries, traumatic brain injuries, rideshare accidents.
Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, head-on collisions, T-bone accidents, multi-vehicle pileups, distracted driving accidents, drunk driving accidents, commercial truck accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, rollover accidents, highway accidents near I-20 and I-30, stadium area accidents.
Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, accident investigation with reconstruction specialists, medical care coordination, property damage claims, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims, wrongful death claims, documentation of economic and non-economic damages.
Background: Patterson Law Group is a personal injury firm with offices in Fort Worth, Arlington, and San Antonio. The firm limits its caseload to provide individualized attention to each client. The attorneys work with accident reconstruction specialists and expert witnesses to determine fault. The firm has recovered millions for Texas injury victims. Managing partner W. Travis Patterson has been selected as a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star. The firm is affiliated with the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a designation for attorneys who have obtained verdicts or settlements exceeding one million dollars.
Location: 2310 West Interstate 20, Suite 100, Arlington, TX 76017
Contact: (817) 784-2000 | https://pattersonpersonalinjury.com
Consultation: Free consultation available 24/7. Contingency fee basis: no fee unless case is won. Spanish language services available.
4. Mullen & Mullen Law Firm
Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, catastrophic injuries, rideshare accidents, drunk driving accidents.
Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, head-on collisions, T-bone accidents, multi-vehicle accidents, commercial truck accidents, intersection accidents, highway accidents, parking lot accidents, hit-and-run accidents, uninsured motorist claims.
Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, in-house investigation services, in-house videography for case documentation, medical treatment coordination, property damage claims, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims, 3D imaging for injury demonstration.
Background: Mullen & Mullen Law Firm is a Dallas-based firm serving Arlington and the North Texas community. Managing Partner Shane V. Mullen has handled personal injury cases for over 21 years and has been named a Texas Super Lawyer for multiple consecutive years. The firm’s three attorneys have combined experience exceeding 95 years. According to TopVerdict.com, the firm has made the Texas “Top 50” Personal Injury Settlements list 44 times and the “Top 100” list 70 times over the past four years. The firm was named “Top Choice Injury Law Firm” by Top Choice Awards for six consecutive years (2019-2024).
Location: Serves Arlington from Dallas office; 5601 Democracy Drive, Suite 225, Plano, TX 75024
Contact: (214) 747-5240 | https://www.mullenandmullen.com
Consultation: Free consultation available. Contingency fee of 29% (reduced from industry standard). No fee unless recovery is obtained. Home or hospital visits available. Phone and Zoom consultations offered.
5. Ted Machi & Associates, P.C.
Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, wrongful death, dog bite injuries, defective products, premises liability, bankruptcy.
Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, head-on collisions, T-bone accidents, multi-vehicle accidents, commercial truck accidents, drunk driving accidents, distracted driving accidents, uninsured motorist claims, underinsured motorist claims, catastrophic injury cases.
Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, accident investigation, evidence gathering, property damage claims, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims, wrongful death claims, communication and negotiation with insurance companies.
Background: Ted Machi & Associates, P.C. has served residents of Arlington and surrounding cities for more than 35 years. The firm focuses on personal injury law and civil litigation. Lead attorney Ted Machi has been included in the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and is a member of the American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America). He has over 25 years of experience practicing injury law. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis, providing direct access to a skilled attorney.
Location: 401 W. Sanford Street, Suite 203, Arlington, TX 76011
Contact: (817) 275-2453 | https://machilaw.com
Consultation: Free consultation available. Contingency fee basis: clients pay nothing unless the firm recovers compensation on their behalf.
Scene Duties, Crash Notice and Liability Minimums for Arlington Car Crashes
After an Arlington car crash, the Texas Transportation Code sets what each driver must do at the scene, who must be notified, and when drivable vehicles must leave a freeway. It also fixes the liability minimums the at-fault driver’s policy must meet.
Stopping and Helping
Under Texas Transportation Code 550.021(a), the operator of a vehicle in a collision that results or is reasonably likely to result in injury or death must immediately stop, return if not stopped at the scene, determine whether anyone needs aid, and remain until the duties of 550.023 are met: giving name, address, registration number and liability insurer, showing a driver’s license on request, and providing reasonable assistance to any injured person. Under 550.021(c), failing to stop after a collision causing death is a second-degree felony, and after serious bodily injury a third-degree felony.
Who Must Be Notified
Under Section 550.026(a), a collision causing injury, death or damage that leaves a vehicle unable to be normally and safely driven must be reported immediately by the quickest means: to the local police department inside a municipality such as Arlington, to the police department or sheriff’s office if it occurred within 100 feet outside the city limits, and otherwise to the sheriff’s office or the nearest office of the department.
Damage-Only Collisions on a Freeway
Under Section 550.022, a driver in a collision that damages only a driven or attended vehicle must stop and remain until the 550.023 duties are met. If the collision is on a freeway lane, ramp, shoulder or median in a metropolitan area and every vehicle can be normally and safely driven, each driver must move as soon as possible to a designated investigation site, the frontage road, the nearest suitable cross street or another suitable location.
Liability Minimums
Section 601.072(a-1) sets minimum liability coverage of $30,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person, $60,000 for two or more persons and $25,000 for property damage in one collision, and under (b) the coverage may exclude the first $250, $500 and $250 of those amounts.
Arlington Car Accident Questions
Can I recover if I was partly at fault?
Yes, unless your percentage of responsibility is greater than 50 percent under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 33.001. For example, imagine $100,000 in damages and 25 percent of the responsibility on the injured driver: the recovery would be $75,000.
How long do I have to sue?
Two years after the day the cause of action accrues under Section 16.003(a) for personal injury, and two years after the death under 16.003(b) for wrongful death. When the other vehicle belonged to the City of Arlington, the city is entitled under Section 101.101 to notice of the claim within six months after the incident, or within its ratified charter period, unless it had actual notice of the injury, and under 101.023(c) its liability is limited to $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury or death.
Does my policy cover a driver with no insurance?
Yes, if it is an automobile liability policy and the coverage was not rejected in writing. Under Texas Insurance Code 1952.101, an automobile liability policy covering liability for the use of any motor vehicle must include uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage unless any insured named in the policy rejects it in writing.