Kilgore Personal Injury Attorneys

Kilgore Personal Injury Lawyer

Patterson Law Group is an honest team of lawyers serving injury victims in Kilgore and across Gregg and Rusk County. Over $100 million recovered for clients. We make your story matter — and we don't get paid unless we win.

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Awards & Recognition

Selected to
Super Lawyers®
2026

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#1 Wrongful Death
Settlement
TX · 2024

360West
Top Attorneys
2026

Independently selected by peer-recognition organizations.

$100M+

Recovered for clients

30+

Years fighting for Texans

483+

5-star Google reviews

Wrongful Death settlement TX, 2024

Serving Kilgore Injury Victims

Kilgore straddles the Gregg/Rusk county line south of Longview, anchored by the historic East Texas oilfield and the iconic Kilgore College oil-derrick skyline. Heavy oil-and-gas service trucking dominates the local crash mix. Major roads — I-20, US-259, US-259 Loop, SH-31, SH-42, Stone Rd, Henderson Blvd — carry heavy daily traffic, and where there's traffic, there are serious accidents. When a wreck, a fall, or a defective product changes your life, you need a lawyer who knows Gregg and Rusk County courts and won't back down from the insurance company.

Patterson Law Group represents Kilgore residents from our Fort Worth office. Our attorneys have recovered over $100 million for injured Texans across three decades of trial practice. We're an honest team of lawyers — we'll sit down with you, evaluate your case for free, and tell you straight what it's worth.

We handle every case on a contingency-fee basis. That means you pay nothing upfront and nothing unless we win. The consultation is free, the advice is honest, and the fight is fierce.

What We Handle in Kilgore

Car Accidents

Crashes on I-20, US-259 and surface streets across Gregg and Rusk County.

Truck & 18-Wheeler Accidents

Commercial vehicle wrecks — federal trucking regulations and corporate defendants.

Motorcycle Accidents

Severe injuries when a driver fails to yield or see a motorcyclist.

Wrongful Death

Families who have lost a loved one through someone else’s negligence.

Slip & Fall / Premises Liability

Dangerous conditions at stores, restaurants, apartments, and parking lots.

Catastrophic Injuries

Spinal cord, traumatic brain injury, severe burns, amputations.

Don't see your case type? See all practice areas or just call — we handle every kind of personal injury claim across Texas.

Common Accident Types in Kilgore

Every Kilgore case is different, but a few patterns come up over and over. Knowing what you're up against is the first step toward a fair recovery.

Rear-end and rollover collisions on I-20
Intersection wrecks involving distracted or impaired drivers
18-wheeler and commercial-vehicle crashes on highway corridors
Motorcycle crashes when drivers fail to yield
Pedestrian and bicycle accidents on busy surface streets
Slip-and-fall and premises-liability injuries at local businesses

The crash corridors we see most often in and around Kilgore: I-20, US-259, US-259 Loop, SH-31, SH-42, Stone Rd, Henderson Blvd. High speeds, heavy commercial traffic, and unfamiliar drivers passing through are a recurring combination.

What to Do After an Accident in Kilgore

The hours and days right after a crash matter more than people realize. Here is what protects your health and your case:

Get medical care immediately. Even if you feel okay, soft-tissue injuries, concussions, and internal injuries can take days to surface. A gap in treatment is the first thing the insurance company will use against you.
Call the police and get a crash report. In Kilgore, that means contacting Kilgore Police Department (or Texas DPS, if the crash was on a highway). The Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report (CR-3) is critical evidence — request a copy through TxDOT once it's filed.
Photograph everything. Vehicle positions, damage, debris, skid marks, license plates, traffic signals, weather, and your visible injuries. Photos taken at the scene almost always beat memory weeks later.
Get names and contact info. Every driver, every passenger, every witness. Insurance carrier names and policy numbers, too.
Do not give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurance company. They will call, often within 24 hours, and they're trained to lock you into details before you know the full extent of your injuries. Politely decline until you've talked to a lawyer.
Keep every receipt and medical record. Bills, prescriptions, mileage to and from appointments, missed-work documentation. These build the value of your claim.
Call a Kilgore personal injury lawyer before you sign anything. A quick free consultation costs you nothing and can save you tens of thousands of dollars.

Where your case may be filed: civil lawsuits arising from Kilgore accidents are typically filed at the Gregg County Courthouse, 101 E Methvin St, Longview, depending on the parties and amount in controversy.

Texas Personal Injury Law Basics

A few rules govern almost every Kilgore injury case. Knowing them up front will save you grief later.

Two-Year Statute of Limitations

Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §16.003 gives you two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit. For wrongful death, it's two years from the date of death. Miss the deadline and your claim is gone — no matter how strong it was.

Modified Comparative Fault — the 51% Bar

Under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §33.001, you can recover damages as long as you are 50% or less at fault. If a jury assigns you 51% or more of the fault, you recover nothing. Anything in between, and your recovery is reduced by your percentage. The insurance company knows this rule and pushes fault onto injured people every chance it gets.

Damages You Can Recover

Past and future medical bills, lost wages, lost earning capacity, pain and suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment, and disfigurement. Wrongful death claims add loss of companionship, loss of household services, and mental anguish for surviving family members.

Shorter Deadlines for Government Claims

Crashes involving a city vehicle, county vehicle, school district, or state agency fall under the Texas Tort Claims Act. Notice deadlines can be as short as six months — and they apply on top of the standard two-year statute. If a government vehicle was involved, talk to a lawyer immediately.

Exemplary (Punitive) Damages Are Capped

Where gross negligence is proven, Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §41.008 allows punitive damages — but they're statutorily capped (generally the greater of $200,000 or 2× economic damages plus an amount equal to non-economic damages up to $750,000). Drunk-driving and felony-conduct exceptions can apply.

Why Kilgore Families Choose Patterson Law Group

30+ Years Fighting for Texans

Three decades of trial work in Gregg and Rusk County and across Texas. Real courtroom experience — the kind that makes insurance companies pay fair value instead of low-balling.

$100 Million+ Recovered

A track record built one client at a time. Wrongful death, catastrophic injury, trucking, premises — we know how to value and win cases.

An Honest Team

No gimmicks, no broken promises. We tell you straight what your case is worth, what it will take to get there, and what we can — and can't — do for you.

No Fee Unless We Win

Contingency fee. Free consultation. We come to you if you can't come to us. Se Habla Español.

Kilgore Personal Injury FAQs

How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Kilgore, Texas? +

Two years from the date of injury in most cases (Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §16.003). For wrongful death, two years from the date of death. Claims against government entities — a city, county, or state agency — can have much shorter deadlines, sometimes as short as six months under the Texas Tort Claims Act. Don't wait. Call a lawyer right away.

What does it cost to hire Patterson Law Group for a Kilgore injury case? +

Nothing upfront. We work on a contingency-fee basis — you pay nothing unless we win. Our fee comes out of the settlement or verdict, never out of your pocket. The initial consultation is always free.

Does Patterson Law Group serve clients in Kilgore? +

Yes. We serve Kilgore and the surrounding Gregg and Rusk County area from our Fort Worth and San Antonio offices. We can meet you at our office, at your home, or at the hospital — whatever works for you.

What if I was partly at fault for my Kilgore accident? +

Texas follows modified comparative fault under Civil Practice & Remedies Code §33.001. You can still recover damages as long as you are 50% or less at fault — but your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. Insurance companies push fault onto injured people because it shrinks their payout. We push back hard.

What damages can I recover in a Kilgore personal injury case? +

Texas law allows recovery of past and future medical bills, lost wages and lost earning capacity, pain and suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment, and disfigurement. In wrongful death cases, surviving family members can also recover for loss of companionship, loss of household services, and mental anguish. In cases involving gross negligence, exemplary (punitive) damages may also be available, though those are capped under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §41.008.

Should I give a recorded statement to the insurance company after a Kilgore accident? +

No — not before talking to a lawyer. The other driver's insurance adjuster is not on your side. Recorded statements are routinely used to lock you into details before you understand the full extent of your injuries, then used against you later. Even your own insurance company may try to push fault onto you. Call us first.

What is my Kilgore personal injury case worth? +

Case value depends on the severity of injury, the strength of liability evidence, available insurance coverage, and the long-term impact on your life and earning capacity. We will sit down with you for free, review the police report and your medical records, and tell you straight what the case is worth — and what it will take to get there.