Laredo Personal Injury Lawyer
Hit by a driver, an 18-wheeler crossing from Mexico, or a property owner in Laredo? Patterson Law Group has recovered $100 Million+ for injured Texans. Free phone or Zoom consultation. Se habla español. No fee unless we win.
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How we serve Laredo clients
Patterson Law Group does not maintain a brick-and-mortar office in Laredo. We serve Webb County from our Fort Worth and San Antonio offices, about two and a half hours up I-35. The initial case review is by phone or Zoom — at no cost — and our attorneys travel to Laredo for depositions, mediations, court hearings, and trial. Se habla español.
What to do after an accident in Laredo
- Get medical care immediately. Laredo Medical Center and Doctors Hospital of Laredo handle the bulk of regional emergency care. Severe trauma is often transferred to San Antonio or to UMC in Lubbock for higher-level care.
- For cross-border cases, document fast. If the crash involved a Mexican driver or commercial carrier, get the carrier name, the bridge crossing (World Trade Bridge, Bridge II, or the Convent St / International Bridge), and any U.S. DOT or MX SCT numbers before the driver can return to Mexico.
- Report the crash. Laredo PD handles crashes inside the city. Webb County Sheriff handles unincorporated areas. DPS handles I-35, US-83, US-59, and Loop 20.
- Photograph everything.
- Do not give a recorded statement.
- Call a lawyer before you sign anything.
Laredo's most crash-prone corridors
- I-35. The Pan-American spine. Laredo is the southern terminus of I-35 and the largest inland port in the United States. Commercial truck traffic is enormous.
- US-83. Heads north from Laredo to Carrizo Springs and Crystal City.
- US-59. Connects Laredo east to Freer and Corpus Christi.
- Loop 20 (Bob Bullock Loop). Laredo's beltway. Heavy commercial truck traffic feeding I-35 and the bridges.
- Mines Rd, San Bernardo Ave, McPherson Rd. Major surface arterials.
- World Trade Bridge, Bridge II (Juárez-Lincoln), Convent St (Bridge I), Colombia Solidarity Bridge. The four major commercial / passenger crossings. World Trade is the largest commercial port of entry in North America.
Texas law — what Laredo clients should know
Two-year statute of limitations
§16.003 gives you two years for most claims.
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.
Cross-border carrier cases
Mexican carriers operating in the U.S. must carry BMC-91/91X filings — sorting out which policy covers a cross-border loss is part of the work.
Wrongful Death Act
Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 71 governs wrongful death actions.
Federal trucking regulations
FMCSA hours-of-service, driver qualification, and drug-and-alcohol testing requirements apply to every U.S. DOT-numbered commercial vehicle, including Mexican carriers operating north of the border.
Where Webb County personal injury cases are heard
Civil cases are heard at the Webb County Justice Center, 1110 Victoria Street, Laredo. The 49th, 111th, 341st, and 406th District Courts handle the civil docket. Federal cases are filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division. Zapata County cases go to the Zapata County Courthouse.
Common questions from Laredo clients
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