Abilene & Big Country Personal Injury Attorneys · 30+ Years

Abilene Personal Injury Lawyer

Hit by an 18-wheeler on I-20, a careless driver, or injured at a Dyess-area worksite? Patterson Law Group has recovered $100 Million+ for injured Texans. Free phone or Zoom consultation. No fee unless we win.

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How we serve Abilene clients

Patterson Law Group does not maintain a brick-and-mortar office in Abilene. We serve Taylor County and the Big Country from our Fort Worth and San Antonio offices. The initial case review is by phone or Zoom — at no cost — and we travel to Abilene for depositions, mediations, court hearings, and trial. Remote signings, video depositions, and deployment-aware case timelines for Dyess AFB families.

Cities we serve in the Big Country

Abilene Sweetwater Snyder Brownwood

Counties covered: Taylor, Jones, Nolan, Scurry, Brown, Coleman, Callahan, Eastland, and the rest of the Big Country.

What to do after an accident in Abilene

Get medical care immediately. Hendrick Medical Center (Abilene) is the regional Level III trauma center for the Big Country. Hendrick Medical Center South and the Abilene Regional Medical Center handle a significant share of local emergency care. Severe cases are often transferred to DFW trauma centers or to UMC Lubbock.
Report the crash. Abilene PD handles crashes inside the city. Sweetwater, Snyder, Brownwood, and the smaller Big Country cities have their own departments. Taylor County Sheriff handles unincorporated areas. DPS handles I-20, US-83/84/277, and Loop 322.
Photograph everything.
Do not give a recorded statement.
Call a lawyer before you sign anything.

Texas law — what Abilene clients should know

Two-year statute of limitations

§16.003 gives you two years for most claims.

Federal Tort Claims Act

FTCA cases against the federal government have a two-year administrative-claim deadline.

Modified comparative fault

Under §33.001, you can recover damages as long as you are 50% or less at fault.

Paid or incurred medical bills

§41.0105 limits medical damages to amounts paid or incurred.

Wrongful Death Act

Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 71 governs wrongful death and survival actions.

Worker's comp non-subscriber

Big Country oilfield, agricultural, and wind-energy employers are often non-subscribers — they lose nearly all common-law defenses.

Abilene's most crash-prone corridors

I-20. The east-west spine connecting Abilene to DFW and the Permian Basin. Heavy commercial trucking, severe high-speed crashes.
US-83 / US-84 / US-277. Major U.S. highways radiating from Abilene.
Loop 322 (Winters Fwy / W S Young Dr). Abilene's beltway.
SH-351, SH-36, SH-351 Spur. Connect Abilene to Anson, Stamford, and Brownwood.
S 14th St, S 7th St, N 1st St, Pine St, Buffalo Gap Rd. Major Abilene surface arterials.
FM-89, FM-707, FM-3034. Rural farm-to-market routes with heavy oilfield, wind-energy, and agricultural traffic.

Where Big Country personal injury cases are heard

Civil cases in Taylor County are heard at the Taylor County Courthouse, 300 Oak Street, Abilene. The 42nd, 104th, 326th, and 350th District Courts handle the civil docket. Surrounding counties — Jones (Anson), Nolan (Sweetwater), Scurry (Snyder), Brown (Brownwood), Callahan (Baird), Eastland (Eastland) — each have their own courthouses.

Common questions from Abilene clients

Does Patterson Law Group have an office in Abilene?

We do not have a brick-and-mortar office in Abilene. We serve Abilene and the Big Country from our Fort Worth and San Antonio offices. The initial consultation is by phone or Zoom — at no cost — and our attorneys travel to Taylor County for depositions, mediations, court hearings, and trial.

Do you handle cases for Dyess AFB families?

Yes. We handle personal injury and wrongful death cases for active-duty airmen, dependents, retirees, and civilian DoD employees connected to Dyess Air Force Base. We are familiar with the Feres Doctrine, the Federal Tort Claims Act, and the practical realities of working a case across deployments and PCS moves.

How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Texas?

Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §16.003 sets a two-year statute of limitations for most personal injury and wrongful death cases. FTCA cases against the federal government have a two-year administrative-claim deadline.

How much does an Abilene personal injury lawyer cost?

Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee — our fee comes out of the settlement or verdict, not your pocket.

What is my Abilene case worth?

It depends on the severity of injuries, the medical bills, lost income, and the available insurance coverage. Commercial trucking cases on I-20 between DFW and the Permian Basin often carry larger liability policies.

Where will my case be heard if it goes to court?

Civil personal injury cases in Taylor County are heard at the Taylor County Courthouse, 300 Oak Street, Abilene. The 42nd, 104th, 326th, and 350th District Courts handle the civil docket.

What if the at-fault driver does not have insurance?

You may still be covered through your own uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage. We work UM/UIM claims constantly.

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