Texas City Personal Injury Attorneys

Texas City Personal Injury Lawyer

Patterson Law Group is an honest team of lawyers serving injury victims in Texas City and across Galveston 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

Fellow

#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 Texas City Injury Victims

Texas City sits on Galveston Bay along I-45, anchored by the Texas City refinery complex (Marathon, Valero, INEOS) and the Port of Texas City. Heavy refinery, chemical-plant, and port-trucking traffic dominates the local crash mix. Major roads — I-45 (Gulf Freeway), SH-146, SH-3, FM-1764, FM-2004, Palmer Hwy — 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 Galveston County courts and won't back down from the insurance company.

Patterson Law Group represents Texas City residents from our San Antonio 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 Texas City

Car Accidents

Crashes on I-45 (Gulf Freeway), SH-146 and surface streets across Galveston 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 Texas City

Every Texas City 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-45 (Gulf Freeway)
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 Texas City: I-45 (Gulf Freeway), SH-146, SH-3, FM-1764, FM-2004, Palmer Hwy. High speeds, heavy commercial traffic, and unfamiliar drivers passing through are a recurring combination.

What to Do After an Accident in Texas City

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 Texas City, that means contacting Texas City 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 Texas City 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 Texas City accidents are typically filed at the Galveston County Courthouse, 600 59th St, Galveston, depending on the parties and amount in controversy.

Texas Personal Injury Law Basics

A few rules govern almost every Texas City 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 Texas City Families Choose Patterson Law Group

30+ Years Fighting for Texans

Three decades of trial work in Galveston 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.

Texas City Personal Injury FAQs

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

Yes. We serve Texas City and the surrounding Galveston 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 Texas City 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 Texas City 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 Texas City 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 Texas City 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.