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Houston's tenacious injury attorneys.

From the 610 Loop to the Energy Corridor, from downtown to the Heights — when negligence in Houston turns your life upside down, we fight for what you're owed. We represent injury victims across Harris County and Greater Houston.

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Houston Quick Facts

  • 4th largest U.S. city with over 2.3 million residents
  • Major freeways: I-10, I-45, I-69, US-59, Beltway 8, Loop 610
  • Harris County District Courts handle Houston injury cases
  • Among the nation's busiest commercial trucking hubs
  • Hurricane and flood seasons create additional hazards
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From I-45 commuter crashes and I-10 trucking corridor incidents to Beltway 8 high-speed wrecks and Galleria-area pedestrian accidents, Longhorn Law Firm represents injury victims throughout Houston and Harris County. As the fourth-largest U.S. city, Houston generates more serious injury cases than nearly any metro in America.

Why Houston injury victims choose us

Houston is one of the most complex injury law markets in America:

  • Trucking expertise. Houston sits at the intersection of I-10, I-45, and I-69 — making it one of the country's busiest commercial trucking corridors.
  • Industrial accident experience. Houston's petrochemical industry produces unique workplace injury scenarios — refinery accidents, chemical exposures, oil field injuries.
  • Real attorney access. Direct contact with your attorney, not handoffs to paralegals.
  • No fee unless we win. No upfront cost. No hidden bills.

Common Houston accidents

Freeway and Tollroad Crashes

I-10 (Katy Freeway), I-45 (Gulf Freeway), I-69 (Eastex), US-59, Beltway 8, and Loop 610 generate a disproportionate share of Houston's serious crashes. Construction zones along these corridors, high-volume commercial trucking, and merging conflicts create dangerous conditions.

Petrochemical & Industrial Injuries

The Houston Ship Channel and Pasadena petrochemical complex employ tens of thousands. When unsafe conditions or equipment failures cause refinery accidents, explosions, or chemical exposure, we pursue both workers' comp and third-party claims aggressively.

Trucking Accidents

Houston is one of America's largest trucking hubs. 18-wheeler crashes on Houston freeways and surface streets produce some of the most catastrophic injuries we see.

Hurricane and Flood-Related Crashes

Hurricane season produces unique liability scenarios — drivers ignoring evacuation orders, businesses staying open in dangerous conditions, and post-storm property hazards.

Drunk Driving Crashes

Houston ranks among Texas metros with the highest DUI crash rates. We pursue dram shop claims against bars and restaurants that over-served at-fault drivers.

What Texas law means for your case

Statute of Limitations: 2 Years

Most Houston injury cases must be filed within 2 years of the accident. Government claims have much shorter deadlines — often as short as 6 months.

Modified Comparative Fault

Texas uses a 51% rule. As long as you're less than 51% at fault, you can recover — your damages are reduced by your percentage of fault.

Damage Caps

Texas does not cap economic or non-economic damages in most personal injury cases. Caps apply mainly to medical malpractice and claims against government entities.

Dram Shop Liability

Texas allows victims of drunk-driving crashes to pursue claims against bars, restaurants, and other establishments that served the at-fault driver while obviously intoxicated.

"In Houston, the size of the city, the volume of trucking, and the petrochemical industry create cases other firms aren't equipped to handle. We are."

If you've been hurt anywhere in Houston or Harris County, call us. The consultation is free, the conversation is confidential, and you'll talk to a real attorney. Get your free case review now.

What We Handle in Houston

All injury cases — any neighborhood.

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Car Accidents
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Truck Crashes
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Motorcycle
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Pedestrian
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Slip & Fall
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Dog Bites
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Wrongful Death
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Workplace
Areas We Serve in & Around Houston

All of Harris County. And beyond.

We represent injury victims throughout the Houston metro and surrounding communities.

Neighborhoods & Communities We Serve
Downtown · Midtown · Montrose · The Heights · River Oaks · Memorial · Galleria · Energy Corridor · Westchase · Champions · Spring · Cypress · Katy · Sugar Land · Pearland · Friendswood · League City · Clear Lake · Pasadena · Baytown · Deer Park · Channelview · Humble · Kingwood · Tomball · Conroe · The Woodlands · Magnolia · Richmond · Rosenberg · Stafford · Missouri City · Sienna · Bellaire · West University · East End · Third Ward
Highways & Corridors

The roads where we fight your case.

Local knowledge matters. We know the highways, surface streets, and dangerous corridors where serious injury crashes happen here — and how each crash type plays out in negotiation and court.

I-45
Interstate 45 (Gulf Freeway)
One of America's most dangerous highways. Heavy commuter and commercial traffic between Houston and Galveston. Frequent fatal crashes, particularly during rush hour.
I-10
Interstate 10 (Katy Freeway)
The widest freeway in America at 26 lanes through Katy. Despite the width, congestion and high speeds make this corridor extremely accident-prone.
I-69 / US-59
I-69 / Eastex / Southwest Freeway
Major arterial running northeast-southwest through downtown. Heavy traffic, complex interchanges, and frequent construction zones.
Loop 610
I-610 Inner Loop
Houston's inner loop circling the urban core. High-volume commuter route with constant merging and lane-changing. Heavy crash zone at every major interchange.
Beltway 8
Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8)
Houston's outer loop. Higher speeds (often 70+ mph), heavy commercial traffic, and frequent serious crashes at interchanges with major freeways.
US-290
US-290 (Northwest Freeway)
Major commuter route from Cypress/Waller into Houston. Recent expansion completed but still high-volume crash corridor.
High-Risk Intersections

Where local crashes happen most.

These intersections come up over and over in our case files. If you were hit at one of them, that pattern itself can become evidence of foreseeable danger and contribute to your case.

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I-10 at Loop 610 (West)
One of the worst interchanges in Texas. Multiple high-speed merge zones and complex exits.
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I-45 at Beltway 8 (North)
Major freight and commuter convergence. Frequent serious crashes during rush hours.
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I-69 at I-610 (Southwest)
Complex multi-level interchange with high merge-related crash rates.
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Westheimer Rd at Loop 610
Galleria-area heavy retail intersection; frequent rear-ends and pedestrian incidents.
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FM-1960 at I-45 (North)
Heavy commuter intersection with significant T-bone collision history.
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Bissonnet at Hillcroft
Active retail/residential intersection with frequent pedestrian and bicycle incidents.
Commercial Trucking

Where the 18-wheelers run through.

Houston is one of the largest commercial trucking hubs in North America. The Port of Houston is among the busiest ports in the country, and freight from the port feeds into I-45, I-10, I-69, and Loop 610 — all of which see massive 18-wheeler traffic 24/7. Add to that the petrochemical complex along the Ship Channel and the energy industry transportation needs, and Houston's roads see truck volumes unmatched in Texas. When commercial trucks crash here, the cases involve federal regulations, port authorities, multiple defendants, and major insurance policies.

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Local Courts

Where we file your case.

Harris County District Courts

201 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77002

Harris County operates the largest civil court system in Texas with multiple District Courts handling personal injury matters. Cases involving Houston residents or accidents within Harris County are filed here. The courts have substantial experience with truck accidents, refinery injuries, and complex multi-party litigation.

  • Harris County Civil Court at LawCases under $250,000
  • U.S. District Court — Southern District of TexasFederal court matters
  • Justice of the PeaceMinor disputes
Harris County Pop
~4.8 Million
Annual Traffic Crashes
180,000+
Fatal Crashes/Year
1,000+
Truck-Related Crashes
Among Highest in TX
Local Insurance Climate

The insurance landscape locally.

Houston's insurance market is shaped by enormous traffic volumes, frequent severe weather events, and significant uninsured motorist rates. Major flood events have also created complex first-party insurance disputes that overlap with injury claims. We've negotiated with every major insurer operating in Houston — and we know how each adjuster handles Houston-area cases differently than smaller markets.

Local Facts & Figures

By the numbers.

Harris County Pop
~4.8 Million
Annual Traffic Crashes
180,000+
Fatal Crashes/Year
1,000+
Truck-Related Crashes
Among Highest in TX

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Local knowledge.

When we represent Houston clients, we know the roads, courts, hospitals, and accident patterns specific to this market.

Major highways

I-10, I-45, I-69 (formerly US-59), I-610 (the Loop), Beltway 8, SH-288, the Westpark Tollway

Courts

Harris County Civil District Courts (24 trial courts) and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division

Trauma & hospitals

Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (Level I trauma — the busiest Level I trauma in the U.S.), Ben Taub Hospital (Level I trauma), Houston Methodist, Texas Children's Hospital

Local context

Harris County consistently leads Texas in fatal motor vehicle crashes — over 65,000 total crashes in the most recent reporting year. The Texas Medical Center is the largest medical complex in the world.

Practice areas in Houston.

Dedicated landing pages for the case types we handle most frequently in Houston — each with local court, hospital, and procedural details specific to this market.

View all 12 practice areas →

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about personal injury cases in Houston. Have a question not answered here? Call us anytime — no consultation fee.

01 Do I need a personal injury lawyer specifically in Houston?
Not necessarily. Most personal injury work happens via phone, email, video calls, and document exchange — so the attorney doesn't need to be physically in Houston. What matters is that they're licensed in Texas, familiar with Harris County courts, and experienced in cases like yours. We represent clients throughout Texas and New Mexico, including Houston, with the same dedication regardless of distance.
02 How much does a personal injury lawyer cost in Houston?
You pay nothing upfront. We work on contingency — typically 33.33% of the recovery before a lawsuit is filed, 40% after litigation begins. Case expenses (expert witnesses, court filing fees, depositions) are separate and only paid from recovery. If we don't win, you owe nothing.
03 How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Houston?
Texas has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims, starting from the date of the accident. After 2 years, your claim is generally barred forever. But practically, you should act much sooner — evidence disappears within weeks (surveillance video, witness memories, vehicle data). Aim to consult an attorney within the first 30 days.
04 What kinds of cases do you handle in Houston?
Car accidents, truck accidents (18-wheelers), motorcycle crashes, pedestrian accidents, slip and fall, dog bites, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries (TBI, spinal cord), workplace injuries, Uber/Lyft accidents, insurance bad faith claims, and negligent security cases. We handle the full range of Texas personal injury law.
05 Will an attorney personally handle my Houston case?
Yes — one of our three attorneys (Shawn Barnett, Jonathan Perez, or Jeff Barnett) personally handles every case we accept. You won't be passed off to a junior associate or paralegal. We deliberately keep our caseload manageable so each client gets actual attorney attention.
06 What if my accident involves a commercial trucking company in Houston?
Commercial trucking accidents typically involve Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations in addition to state personal injury law. We have experience with these cases including spoliation letters to preserve truck black box data, hours-of-service violations, and multi-party liability (driver, trucking company, broker, shipper).
07 Can I still recover compensation if I was partly at fault for my Houston accident?
Yes — Texas uses modified comparative negligence with a 51% bar rule. As long as you were 50% or less at fault, you can recover damages reduced by your percentage of fault. If you were 51%+ at fault, you cannot recover. This is why insurance companies aggressively try to shift blame to victims — to push you over the 51% threshold.
08 What should I do immediately after an accident in Houston?
(1) Get to safety; (2) Call 911 even for seemingly minor accidents; (3) Get medical care within 24 hours, even if you feel okay; (4) Photograph everything; (5) Get witness contact info; (6) Don't give recorded statements to the other driver's insurance company; (7) Contact a personal injury attorney before signing anything. See our complete First 7 Days After an Accident guide for detailed day-by-day steps.