Tyler Personal Injury Lawyer
Hit by a careless driver, an 18-wheeler, or a property owner in Tyler, Lindale, Whitehouse, Bullard, or anywhere in Smith County? 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 Tyler clients
Patterson Law Group does not maintain a brick-and-mortar office in Tyler. We serve our Tyler and Smith County clients from our Fort Worth and San Antonio offices, about two hours west on I-20. The initial case review is by phone or Zoom — at no cost — and our attorneys travel to Tyler for depositions, mediations, court hearings, and trial. Signed retainers, medical authorizations, deposition prep, and settlement signings can all be handled remotely.
Cities and counties we serve in East Texas
Patterson Law Group represents personal injury clients across Smith, Gregg, Harrison, Rusk, Cherokee, and Henderson counties:
Counties covered: Smith, Gregg, Harrison, Rusk, Cherokee, Henderson, Wood, Van Zandt.
Why injured East Texas clients choose Patterson Law Group
Real trial lawyers
We try cases. Three decades of trial practice in Texas courts, including in Smith County. Every case is built for the courthouse from the start — depositions, expert workups, mediation — whether it ultimately settles or goes to verdict.
$100 Million+ recovered
Three decades of trial-tested results, including the highest Wrongful Death Settlement in Texas in 2024.
No fee unless we win
You pay nothing up front. Free phone or Zoom consultation, available 24/7. Se habla español.
What to do after an accident in Tyler
- Get medical care immediately. UT Health East Texas Tyler (Level II trauma) is the regional flagship and the highest-level trauma center between DFW and Shreveport. CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital — Tyler is the other major trauma resource in the city. Severe complex trauma may transfer to UT Southwestern Dallas or Memorial Hermann Houston.
- Report the crash. Tyler PD handles crashes inside the City of Tyler. Lindale, Whitehouse, Bullard, and Arp have their own departments. Smith County Sheriff handles unincorporated areas. DPS handles I-20, US-69, US-271, and Loop 323.
- Photograph everything. Vehicles, the scene, license plates, road conditions, traffic controls, and any visible injuries.
- Get witness contact info. Independent witnesses are gold.
- Do not give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurance company. Their adjusters are trained to limit your recovery.
- Call a lawyer before you sign anything. Early settlement offers are almost always low.
Texas law — what Tyler clients should know
Two-year statute of limitations
§16.003 gives you two years from the date of the injury 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 — not amounts billed.
Caps on exemplary damages
§41.008 caps exemplary damages. When gross negligence is in play — DWI cases, commercial trucking violations — we know how to plead and prove it.
Wrongful Death Act
Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 71 governs wrongful death and survival actions.
Hospital liens
Texas hospitals can attach liens to your settlement under the Texas Hospital and Emergency Services Lien Act. We negotiate them down so more of the settlement ends up in your pocket.
Tyler's most crash-prone corridors
- I-20. The east-west spine. Heavy commercial truck traffic between DFW and Shreveport, with severe high-speed crashes at the Tyler exits.
- Loop 323. Tyler's beltway. Frequent merging crashes at the I-20 / US-69 / US-271 interchanges.
- US-69. Connects Tyler north to Mineola and south to Jacksonville and Lufkin. Heavy timber and rural commercial traffic.
- US-271. Heads north from Tyler to Pittsburg and Mount Pleasant.
- SH-110, SH-155. Heads toward the Lake Tyler / Athens area and the Cherokee County oil patch.
- Broadway Ave, Old Jacksonville Hwy, S Beckham Ave. Major Tyler surface arterials.
- FM-2493 (Old Jacksonville Hwy) and FM-756. Rapid residential growth corridors.
- Lake Tyler corridors. Weekend recreation traffic plus the long open stretches around the reservoirs produce severe crashes.
Where East Texas personal injury cases are heard
Smith County
Civil cases are heard at the Smith County Courthouse, 100 N Broadway Avenue, Tyler. The 7th, 114th, 241st, 321st, and 475th District Courts handle the civil docket.
Surrounding counties
Cherokee County (Jacksonville, Rusk) — Rusk courthouse. Henderson County (Athens) — Athens. Wood County (Mineola, Quitman) — Quitman. Van Zandt County (Canton) — Canton.
Federal court
Federal cases are filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division — known for its rocket dockets in patent cases.
Cases we handle in Tyler
- Car accidents — I-20, US-69, Loop 323
- 18-wheeler and commercial truck accidents
- East Texas oil and gas worksite injuries
- Motorcycle accidents
- Wrongful death
- Slip and fall / premises liability
- Catastrophic injuries
- Traumatic brain injury
Common questions from Tyler clients
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