Car Accident Attorneys in San Antonio, TX

The interstates and loops circling San Antonio produce serious multi-vehicle crashes every day. If you were hurt, a licensed Texas car accident attorney handling San Antonio cases will review your claim free.

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How we match your San Antonio car accident case

When you submit a San Antonio car accident matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A car accident matter needs someone who handles car accident work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under Texas law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Texas who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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Car Accident cases in San Antonio

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Crashes in San Antonio concentrate on I-35, I-10, and Loop 410, where commuter, tourist, and long-haul truck traffic mix, and on the I-35 stretch toward New Braunfels and San Marcos. Military families and visitors add out-of-state insurers to the picture. Texas bars recovery if you were more than half at fault and gives only two years to file in Bexar County courts, so early evidence preservation is critical. DearLegal matches you with a Texas-licensed attorney who handles car accident cases in San Antonio, with a free review.

Collisions on I-35, I-10, and Loop 410 in San Antonio are litigated in Bexar County courts.
Heavy truck traffic on I-35 between San Antonio and Austin produces serious commercial vehicle crashes.
Texas bars recovery for drivers found more than half at fault, so San Antonio crash evidence matters early.

Texas car accident rules at a glance

San Antonio cases run under Texas law. The full walkthrough — timeline, when to call, case types, and what a recovery can include — is on the Texas page.

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Statute of Limitations: 2 years
2 years from the date of the crash (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003)
Fault Rule: 51%
Modified comparative fault, 51% bar (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.001)
Damages Cap: No cap
No statutory cap on compensatory damages in standard auto cases. Punitive damages capped under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 41.008.
Minimum Liability Insurance: 30/60/25
$30,000 / $60,000 / $25,000 (Tex. Transp. Code § 601.072)
Insurance System: At-fault
Tort (at-fault). No no-fault PIP requirement, but PIP is offered.
Typical attorney fee: 33%
33%–40% contingency — no fee unless you win

Exhibit D

How much do San Antonio car accident attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Texas · Car Accident

Recovery$100,000

Attorney fee · 33%− $33,000

Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end

To you$67,000

Due today$0

Try a different recovery$100,000

$5,000$3,000,000

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Most Texas car accident attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

Car accident attorneys in Texas work on a contingency fee basis — typically 33% to 40% of the total recovery. Case costs are typically advanced by the firm and deducted from the final recovery.

A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.

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Exhibit F

San Antonio car accident questions, answered

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Crash lawsuits from the city are filed in Bexar County courts, though most claims settle with insurers first. If the crash happened on I-35 in a neighboring county, venue may differ. An attorney can secure the police report, camera footage, and witness statements and handle the insurers while you recover.

Truck crashes involve additional parties, including the trucking company and its insurer, and evidence such as driver logs and vehicle data that can disappear quickly. Texas’s two-year deadline still applies, but acting within days is wise. An attorney can send preservation demands and investigate the carrier’s safety record.

Yes, as long as you were not more than half responsible; your compensation is reduced by your share of fault. If you are found mostly at fault, you recover nothing, which is why insurers push blame. An attorney can challenge unfair fault findings and present the evidence accurately.

Two years from the date of the crash for personal injury and property damage under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003. Claims against governmental units under the Texas Tort Claims Act (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 101.101) require notice within 6 months.

You pursue the at-fault driver and their liability insurer directly. Texas does not require no-fault PIP, though PIP is offered as an option. If you contributed to the crash, your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault, and if you’re more than 50% at fault, you recover nothing under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.001.