Austin Personal Injury Lawyer
Hit by a careless driver, a trucking company, or a property owner in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, or anywhere in Central Texas? Patterson Law Group has recovered $100 Million+ for injured Texans. No fee unless we win.
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Cities and counties we serve in Central Texas
Patterson Law Group represents personal injury clients across the entire Austin metro and the I-35 corridor between San Antonio and Austin. If your accident happened in any of the cities below — or anywhere else in Central Texas — call us.
Counties covered: Travis, Williamson, Hays, Comal, Bastrop, and Caldwell.
Why injured Austin and Central Texas clients choose Patterson Law Group
Real trial lawyers
We try cases. Three decades of trial practice in Texas courts. Every case is built for the courthouse from the start — depositions, expert workups, mediation — whether it ultimately settles or goes to verdict.
$100 Million+ recovered
Three decades of trial-tested results, including the highest Wrongful Death settlement in Texas in 2024 — an 8-figure recovery for a grieving family. We bring that same trial-readiness to every Austin case we take.
No fee unless we win
You pay nothing up front. We only get paid when you do — and our fee comes out of the settlement, not your pocket. Free consultation, no obligation, available 24/7.
What to do after an accident in Austin
If you or someone you love has just been in an accident in Austin or the surrounding Central Texas metro, the next 24–48 hours matter. Here's what we tell our clients:
- Get medical care immediately. Austin has multiple Level 1 and Level 2 trauma centers — Dell Seton Medical Center (Level 1, downtown), St. David's Medical Center, Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, St. David's Round Rock, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Round Rock, and Ascension Seton Williamson. Even if you feel fine, soft tissue injuries and concussions can take days to surface. A documented medical visit also creates a record an insurance company can't easily dispute later.
- Report the crash. APD (Austin Police Department) handles crashes inside Austin; smaller cities like Round Rock, Cedar Park, Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, and New Braunfels have their own departments. DPS handles crashes on most highways and tollways. Get the case number.
- Photograph everything. The vehicles, the scene, license plates, road conditions, traffic controls, and any visible injuries. Memories fade and insurance adjusters exploit gaps.
- Get witness contact info. Independent witnesses are gold. Get a name and phone number before they leave the scene.
- Don't give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurance company. Their adjusters are trained to get you to say things that limit your recovery. You are not required to talk to them. Refer them to us.
- Call a lawyer before you sign anything. Early settlement offers are almost always low — and once you sign a release, you cannot reopen the claim, even if your injuries turn out to be worse than expected.
Texas personal injury law — what Austin clients should know
Two-year statute of limitations
Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §16.003 gives you two years from the date of the injury to file most personal injury and wrongful death claims. Wait too long and the claim is gone — there are very few exceptions.
Modified comparative fault
Under §33.001, Texas follows a 51% bar rule: you can recover damages as long as you're 50% or less at fault. Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. Insurance companies often try to shift blame to reduce or eliminate payouts.
Paid or incurred medical bills
§41.0105 limits medical damages to what was actually paid or incurred — not what was billed. Insurance lawyers exploit this. We document medical damages carefully so insurance companies can't talk them down.
Caps on exemplary damages
§41.008 caps exemplary (punitive) damages in Texas — but most personal injury cases don't trigger them. When gross negligence is in play (DWI cases, commercial trucking violations, etc.), we know how to plead and prove it.
Wrongful Death Act
Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 71 governs wrongful death and survival actions. Statutory beneficiaries (spouse, children, parents) can recover for loss of companionship, mental anguish, lost earning capacity, and more. Patterson Law Group won the highest Wrongful Death settlement in Texas in 2024 — an 8-figure recovery for a grieving family.
Hospital liens and subrogation
Texas hospitals can attach a lien to your settlement under the Texas Hospital and Emergency Services Lien Act. Health insurers also have subrogation rights. We negotiate liens down so more of the settlement ends up in your pocket — that work is what makes the difference between a "gross" recovery and a "net" recovery.
Austin's most crash-prone corridors
We've worked Austin crashes for years. Some roads keep showing up:
- I-35. The single most dangerous highway in Texas, particularly the stretch from San Marcos through Austin to Georgetown. Constant construction, heavy commercial truck traffic, and stop-and-go congestion.
- MoPac (Loop 1). High-speed crashes on the express lanes, especially around the Parmer, RM-2222, and Cesar Chavez exits.
- US-183. Cedar Park, Leander, and Northwest Austin commuters. High volume and frequent toll/non-toll lane confusion.
- SH-130 (Toll) and SH-45 (Toll). 80 mph speed limits on SH-130 east of Austin produce some of the most severe crashes we see.
- SH-71 / US-290. Bee Cave Rd, the Y at Oak Hill, and the heavily traveled stretch out to Bastrop.
- Loop 360 (Capital of Texas Hwy). Winding through the Hill Country — pretty drive, but the curves and lack of shoulder make crashes severe when they happen.
- RR-620 / RR-2222. Around Lakeway and the Lake Travis area. Steep grades, no shoulders, weekend lake traffic.
- FM-1626 and FM-150 (Kyle, Buda). Rapid residential growth has left infrastructure behind. We see a lot of T-bone and rear-end crashes here.
Where Central Texas personal injury cases are heard
Travis County
Civil personal injury cases in Travis County are heard in the District Courts at the Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility, 1700 Guadalupe St, Austin. The 250th, 261st, and 419th District Courts handle the bulk of personal injury dockets.
Williamson County
Cases from Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Georgetown, and Pflugerville (the Williamson side) are heard at the Williamson County Justice Center, 405 MLK St, Georgetown. The 26th, 277th, 368th, and 425th District Courts handle civil dockets.
Hays County
Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, and Wimberley cases are heard at the Hays County Government Center, 712 S Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos. The 22nd, 207th, 274th, and 428th District Courts handle the civil docket.
Comal County (New Braunfels) cases are heard at the Comal County Courthouse, 150 N Seguin Ave, New Braunfels. Most personal injury cases settle and never see a courtroom — but we file in the proper venue and prepare every case as if it will, which is why insurance companies settle them fairly.
Personal injury cases we handle in Austin and Central Texas
- Car accidents — including I-35, MoPac, and tollway crashes
- 18-wheeler and commercial truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Wrongful death — including the highest Wrongful Death settlement in Texas in 2024
- Pedestrian accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Slip and fall / premises liability
- Traumatic brain injury
- Catastrophic injuries
- Daycare and child injuries
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