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Texarkana Personal Injury Lawyer

Hit by an 18-wheeler on I-30, a careless driver, or injured at a Texarkana-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 Texarkana clients

Patterson Law Group does not maintain a brick-and-mortar office in Texarkana. We serve the Texas side of the Texarkana metro from our Fort Worth and San Antonio offices. The initial case review is by phone or Zoom — at no cost — and our attorneys travel to Texarkana for depositions, mediations, court hearings, and trial. We are Texas-licensed and would associate Arkansas counsel for any Arkansas-side matter.

Cities we serve on the Texas side

Texarkana New Boston Atlanta Mt. Pleasant

Counties covered: Bowie, Cass, Titus, Morris, Camp, Franklin, and Red River.

What to do after an accident in Texarkana

Get medical care immediately. CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System (Texarkana) is the major regional hospital and trauma resource on the Texas side. Wadley Regional Medical Center on the Arkansas side handles a share of regional emergency care. Severe cases are often transferred to UT Health East Texas Tyler or to DFW Level I trauma centers.
Note which side of the line the crash happened. State Line Avenue literally runs down the middle of Texarkana, and a hundred feet east or west can change which state's law applies. Get the crash report from the responding agency (Texarkana TX PD, Texarkana AR PD, Bowie County Sheriff, or Miller County AR Sheriff).
Photograph everything.
Do not give a recorded statement.
Call a lawyer before you sign anything.

Texas law — what Texarkana clients should know

Two-year statute of limitations (Texas)

§16.003 gives you two years from the date of the injury for most claims under Texas law. Arkansas's limitations period is three years for most personal injury and five for wrongful death — knowing which applies is critical.

Worker's comp non-subscriber liability

Many Northeast Texas timber, oilfield, and trucking employers are non-subscribers.

Modified comparative fault

Under Texas §33.001, you can recover damages as long as you are 50% or less at fault. Arkansas applies modified comparative fault with a similar 50% threshold.

Paid or incurred medical bills

Texas §41.0105 limits medical damages to amounts paid or incurred.

Wrongful Death Act

Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 71 governs Texas wrongful death actions. Arkansas's wrongful death statute is Ark. Code Ann. § 16-62-102.

Federal trucking regulations

FMCSA hours-of-service, driver qualification, and drug-and-alcohol testing apply to every U.S. DOT-numbered carrier on I-30 and I-49.

Texarkana's most crash-prone corridors

I-30. The east-west spine between DFW and Little Rock / Memphis. Heavy 18-wheeler traffic and severe high-speed crashes.
I-369 / US-59 (TexAmericas / future I-69). Connects Texarkana south through Atlanta and Marshall.
US-67 / US-71. Routes from Texarkana north into Arkansas.
US-82. Connects Texarkana west to Mt. Pleasant and east into Arkansas.
Loop 151. Texarkana's beltway.
State Line Ave, Stateline Blvd. The literal state line runs down the middle of the city.
Summerhill Rd, Richmond Rd, New Boston Rd. Major Texarkana TX surface arterials.
FM-989, FM-2148, FM-559. Rural farm-to-market routes with heavy timber-industry truck traffic.

Where Bowie County cases are heard

Civil cases in Bowie County are heard at the Bowie County Courthouse, 710 James Bowie Drive, New Boston. The 5th, 102nd, and 202nd District Courts handle the civil docket. Federal cases are filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Texarkana Division, 500 N State Line Ave, Texarkana. Arkansas-side cases proceed in Miller County, Arkansas, or W.D. Ark.

Common questions from Texarkana clients

Does Patterson Law Group have an office in Texarkana?

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

What if my accident happened on the Arkansas side of Texarkana?

Texarkana straddles the Texas-Arkansas state line, and the law that applies depends on where the crash happened and where the parties are. Texas-side cases proceed under Texas law in Bowie County or the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Texarkana Division. Arkansas-side cases proceed under Arkansas law in Miller County, Arkansas, or the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. We are Texas-only attorneys and would associate with Arkansas counsel where appropriate; if your case is purely on the Arkansas side, we will tell you so and help connect you to the right firm.

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

Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §16.003 sets a two-year statute of limitations for most personal injury and wrongful death cases. Arkansas has a three-year statute of limitations for most personal injury cases (and five years for wrongful death). Knowing which state's law applies is critical.

How much does a Texarkana 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 Texarkana case worth?

It depends on the severity of injuries, the medical bills, lost income, and the available insurance coverage. Commercial trucking cases on I-30 (a major DFW-to-Memphis truck corridor) or I-49 often carry larger liability policies.

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

Civil personal injury cases in Bowie County are heard at the Bowie County Courthouse, 710 James Bowie Drive, New Boston. The 5th, 102nd, and 202nd District Courts handle the civil docket. Federal cases are filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Texarkana Division.

What if I was hurt at a worksite or in commercial trucking?

Many Northeast Texas employers in timber, oilfield, and trucking are Texas worker's comp non-subscribers. Non-subscriber employers lose nearly all common-law defenses and their direct exposure to suit is substantially higher. Commercial trucking cases also implicate the federal FMCSA hours-of-service and driver-qualification regulations.

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