McAllen Personal Injury Lawyer

Cities and counties we serve in the Rio Grande Valley

Patterson Law Group represents personal injury clients across Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy, and Starr counties — the four-county Lower Rio Grande Valley:

Counties covered: Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy, and Starr.

What to do after an accident in the Rio Grande Valley

If you or someone you love has just been in an accident in the Valley, the next 24–48 hours matter:

1. Get medical care immediately. The Valley has a growing network of trauma capacity: DHR Health (Edinburg) is a major regional hospital with the largest medical campus in the Valley; South Texas Health System operates multiple campuses across McAllen, Edinburg, and Weslaco; Valley Baptist Medical Center (Harlingen) is a Level III trauma center serving Cameron County; and Knapp Medical Center serves Weslaco. Severe trauma is often transferred to higher-level centers in San Antonio or Houston. Even if you feel fine, soft-tissue injuries and concussions can take days to surface.
2. Report the crash. McAllen PD, Brownsville PD, Edinburg PD, Harlingen PD, and the surrounding city departments handle local crashes. Hidalgo County Sheriff and Cameron County Sheriff handle unincorporated areas. DPS handles I-2, I-69C, I-69E, and the major U.S. highways. Get the case number — you will need it.
3. For international-bridge cases, document everything fast. If the crash involved a vehicle from Mexico or a commercial Mexican carrier, witness contact information and photos are even more critical — drivers can return to Mexico quickly. Note the carrier name, the bridge crossing, and any U.S. DOT or MX SCT numbers on the truck.
4. Photograph everything. Vehicles, the scene, license plates, road conditions, traffic controls, and any visible injuries.
5. Do not give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurance company. Their adjusters are trained to limit your recovery. You are not required to talk to them. No firme nada antes de hablar con un abogado.
6. 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.

The Valley's most crash-prone corridors

• I-2 (former US-83 Expressway). The east-west spine through McAllen, Pharr, Weslaco, and on to Harlingen. Heavy commercial traffic, retail-driveway crashes, and ongoing reconstruction zones.
• I-69E (former US-77). Connects Brownsville and Harlingen north toward Kingsville and Corpus. Heavy 18-wheeler traffic from the Brownsville port and Matamoros crossings.
• I-69C (former US-281). Heads north from McAllen to Edinburg and up into Brooks County. Long open stretches with severe high-speed crashes.
• Pharr-Reynosa and Hidalgo-Reynosa international bridges. The two highest-volume commercial crossings in the Valley. Heavy hazmat and produce trucking with frequent border-wait pileups.
• Veterans International Bridge and Anzalduas. Heavy passenger and trade traffic.
• Brownsville-Matamoros bridges and SH-4. The Cameron County crossings — heavy port and SpaceX-related industrial traffic.
• FM-336 (Trenton Rd) and N. McColl Rd. The major McAllen-area surface arterials.
• Nolana Ave, 23rd St, 10th St (McAllen). Retail and commuter corridors with frequent intersection crashes.
• Boca Chica Blvd and SH-48 (Brownsville). Coastal routes leading to South Padre Island.

Cases we handle in the Valley

• Car accidents — I-2, I-69C, I-69E
• 18-wheeler and commercial truck accidents — border bridge corridors
• Motorcycle accidents
• Wrongful death
• Pedestrian accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Slip and fall / premises liability
• Traumatic brain injury
• Catastrophic injuries