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TX San Antonio · Bexar County

San Antonio's relentless injury attorneys.

When negligence on a San Antonio highway, a downtown intersection, or a North Side parking lot turns your life upside down, you need attorneys who know the city — and how to fight here. We represent injury victims across Bexar County and the surrounding Hill Country.

San Antonio Quick Facts

  • 7th largest U.S. city with over 1.5 million residents
  • Major highways: I-10, I-35, I-37, Loop 410, Loop 1604
  • Bexar County District Courts handle injury cases
  • Among Texas's most dangerous metros for traffic crashes
  • We serve all of Bexar County plus surrounding areas
Licensed in TX & NM
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From I-35 trucking collisions and Loop 1604 high-speed crashes to downtown intersection accidents and Stone Oak parking-lot incidents, Longhorn Law Firm represents injury victims throughout San Antonio and all of Bexar County. We know this city — its highways, its courts, its insurance climate — because we live and work here.

Why San Antonio victims choose us

San Antonio is a sprawling, fast-growing metro — and the insurance companies that defend at-fault drivers and negligent businesses know exactly how to take advantage of that:

  • Local knowledge. We know San Antonio's highways, its accident hotspots, its courts, and the tactics insurance companies use against injured locals.
  • Direct attorney access. When you call us, you get an attorney — not an intake screener who passes your case off to whoever is least busy.
  • Trial-ready every time. Insurance carriers know which San Antonio firms will actually try a case. We will. That changes their offers.
  • No fee unless we win. No upfront cost. No hidden bill. If we don't recover for you, you owe us nothing.

Common San Antonio accidents

Highway and Interstate Crashes

I-10, I-35, I-37, Loop 410, and Loop 1604 generate a disproportionate share of San Antonio's most serious injury crashes. Construction zones along these corridors, heavy commercial trucking, and high speeds make collisions devastating.

Drunk Driving Accidents

San Antonio consistently ranks among the worst Texas metros for DUI-related crashes. When a drunk driver injures you, we pursue not just their insurance — but potentially the bar or restaurant that over-served them under Texas dram shop laws.

Trucking Accidents on I-10 and I-35

San Antonio sits on two of the country's busiest commercial trucking corridors. When an 18-wheeler causes a crash here, you're not just up against the driver — you're up against major trucking corporations and their insurance carriers.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents

Downtown San Antonio, the Pearl, the River Walk, and developing neighborhoods like Southtown see significant pedestrian and cyclist injuries.

Slip and Fall at Local Businesses

From grocery stores to restaurants on the River Walk, to North Star Mall, to the Quarry — when property owners ignore unsafe conditions, they're liable for what happens to their customers.

What Texas law means for your case

Modified Comparative Fault (51% Rule)

Texas uses a modified comparative fault standard. You can recover damages as long as you are less than 51% responsible for the accident. If you're found 50% or less at fault, you can still recover — your award is just reduced by your percentage of fault.

Statute of Limitations: 2 Years

Most personal injury cases in Texas must be filed within 2 years of the accident. Some exceptions exist for minors and cases involving government entities (often as short as 6 months notice).

Damage Caps

Texas does not cap economic or non-economic damages in most personal injury cases. For car accidents, slip-and-falls, and most other injuries, your recovery is not artificially limited.

Dram Shop Liability

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

"Local knowledge isn't optional. The way insurance companies handle a Bexar County jury is different from how they handle one in El Paso. We know the difference."

If you've been hurt anywhere in San Antonio or Bexar 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 San Antonio

All injury cases — any neighborhood.

Areas We Serve in & Around San Antonio

All of Bexar County. And beyond.

We represent injury victims throughout the San Antonio metro and surrounding communities.

Neighborhoods & Communities We Serve
Downtown · Alamo Heights · Stone Oak · Northwest Side · North Side · South Side · East Side · West Side · Southtown · King William · Pearl District · The Quarry · Medical Center · Castle Hills · Olmos Park · Terrell Hills · Helotes · Boerne · Schertz · Cibolo · Universal City · Live Oak · Converse · Selma · Leon Valley · Balcones Heights · Shavano Park · Hill Country Village · Hollywood Park · Garden Ridge · Bulverde · New Braunfels · Seguin · Floresville
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-35
Interstate 35 (NAFTA Corridor)
One of the deadliest stretches of highway in Texas. Heavy commercial trucking from Laredo to Dallas runs through SA. Common crashes: 18-wheeler collisions, construction zone wrecks, rear-ends in stop-and-go traffic.
I-10
Interstate 10 (East-West)
Connects Houston to El Paso through downtown SA. High commercial traffic plus tourist traffic to the Hill Country creates dangerous mix of speeds and driver familiarity.
I-37
Interstate 37 (Corpus Corridor)
Major route to Corpus Christi and Gulf shipping. Significant freight and oil-field traffic. Sharp downtown curves and merge points generate frequent crashes.
Loop 410
Loop 410 (Inner Loop)
SA's inner loop circling downtown. High-volume commuter route with constant lane changes and merges. Among the most accident-prone urban loops in Texas.
Loop 1604
Loop 1604 (Outer Loop)
The fast-growing outer loop, especially the north side. Higher speeds, less mature infrastructure, frequent construction zones. Major hotspot for fatal crashes in the North/Northeast quadrants.
US-281
US-281 / The Strip
Major north-south corridor through the Medical Center and Stone Oak. Heavy retail traffic, frequent left-turn collisions, dangerous mix of locals and visitors.
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-35 at Loop 410 (North)
One of the highest crash-volume interchanges in San Antonio. Heavy truck merging plus rapid lane changes.
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Loop 1604 at US-281
A notoriously dangerous high-speed interchange on the North Side. Multiple lane shifts and short merge zones.
3
Loop 410 at I-10 West
Major commuter merge with frequent rear-end collisions and sideswipes during rush hours.
4
I-10 at De Zavala Road
Construction-prone exit serving the Medical Center / UTSA area. High rear-end collision risk.
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Bandera Road at Loop 410
Heavy retail and pedestrian traffic with complex turning movements; frequent T-bones.
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US-281 at Bitters Road
Major shopping corridor intersection with frequent rear-end and left-turn collisions.
Commercial Trucking

Where the 18-wheelers run through.

San Antonio sits at the crossroads of two major NAFTA trucking corridors — I-35 carrying freight north from the Laredo port of entry to Dallas/Fort Worth and beyond, and I-10 carrying east-west freight between Houston, El Paso, and California. Add I-37 carrying oilfield traffic to Corpus and the Gulf, and SA sees some of the highest commercial truck volume in Texas. When 18-wheelers crash here, the resulting cases involve federal regulations, multiple defendants, and major insurance policies — exactly the kind of complex litigation we handle.

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★ JBSA & Military Families ★

Serving the military community.

San Antonio is home to over 80,000 active-duty personnel, dependents, retirees, and DoD civilians across Joint Base San Antonio. Our practice includes specific knowledge of how the Feres doctrine, Federal Tort Claims Act, military medical liens, and SCRA tolling affect personal injury cases involving service members and their families.

★ JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
Northeast SA · I-35 / Loop 410

Home to Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), the Department of Defense's only Level I Trauma Center. Heavy I-35 commuter traffic. Cases involving BAMC treatment require federal medical lien negotiation at settlement.

★ JBSA-Lackland
Southwest SA · Loop 410 / Hwy 90

Basic Military Training Headquarters. Constant trainee traffic and family visitor surges. Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center handles outpatient military care.

★ JBSA-Randolph
Northeast · Loop 1604 / Pat Booker

Pilot training base outside Universal City. Pat Booker Road and FM 78 see disproportionate military-community traffic. Schertz and Cibolo housing communities heavily JBSA-affiliated.

Read the Full JBSA Personal Injury Guide →

Free consultation for active duty, dependents, retirees, and DoD civilians. We handle BAMC, VA, TRICARE, and FMCRA medical liens routinely.

★ Where Injuries Are Treated ★

San Antonio trauma centers.

If you were seriously injured in San Antonio, you likely passed through one of these facilities. We work with all of them on medical records, lien negotiation, and treatment documentation.

Level I Trauma
Military + Civilian
Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC)

Fort Sam Houston. The DoD's only Level I Trauma Center and one of the busiest in the country. Treats military personnel, dependents, and civilian trauma cases from the surrounding region.

Level I Trauma
Civilian / University
University Hospital

South Texas Medical Center. The region's primary civilian Level I trauma center. Affiliated with UT Health San Antonio. Handles most catastrophic civilian trauma cases in the metro.

Level II Trauma
Major Hospital System
Methodist Hospital (Texsan, Stone Oak, Northeast)

Multi-campus system across SA. Stone Oak campus handles North/Northeast trauma. Methodist's emergency departments treat a high volume of MVA-related injuries.

Level III Trauma
Major Hospital System
Baptist Health System

Multiple campuses (Northeast, North Central, Mission Trail). Mid-acuity trauma and orthopedic injury treatment across the metro.

Pediatric Trauma
Children's Specialty
Children's Hospital of San Antonio

Downtown. The region's pediatric trauma destination. Specialized in catastrophic pediatric injury cases requiring lifetime care planning.

Faith-Based
Major Hospital System
Christus Santa Rosa Health System

Multiple campuses across SA metro. Emergency and orthopedic treatment for moderate-severity accident cases.

★ When SA Crashes Spike ★

Major events & seasonal patterns.

Personal injury cases in SA spike during specific events. We track these patterns because they affect both case volume and the kinds of evidence that need preservation.

Late January / Early February

SA Stock Show & Rodeo

2+ weeks of major event traffic around the Freeman Coliseum and AT&T Center. Out-of-town visitors unfamiliar with SA traffic patterns. Significant DUI risk on rodeo nights.

April · 10 days

Fiesta San Antonio

SA's signature festival. 100+ events including parades, concerts, and food. Downtown street closures, heavy pedestrian traffic, elevated DUI risk every night for 10 days. Parade-route crashes common.

October — June

Spurs Home Games

~41 regular-season games plus playoffs. AT&T Center area traffic, post-game departures from arena parking, pedestrian crossings on SE side, surface street congestion on Houston St.

Summer Months

River Walk Tourism

Peak tourist season. Downtown pedestrian incidents, scooter accidents, slip-and-fall cases at restaurants and hotels. Out-of-state drivers on unfamiliar one-way downtown grid.

November / December

Holiday Shopping Season

Parking-lot crashes at La Cantera, North Star Mall, The Rim. Slip-and-fall claims at retail locations. DUI uptick around office holiday parties (mid-to-late December).

Sept · Oct

Wurstfest (New Braunfels)

10-day festival 30 minutes from SA. I-35 corridor sees elevated DUI and crash rates returning to SA during festival weekends. Many SA-resident attendees.

Local Courts

Where we file your case.

Bexar County District Courts

100 Dolorosa St, San Antonio, TX 78205

All major personal injury cases involving Bexar County residents or accidents that occurred in Bexar County are filed in the Bexar County District Courts downtown. The county has 22 District Courts handling civil matters with extensive experience in injury litigation. Appeals from Bexar County go to the Texas 4th Court of Appeals, also located in San Antonio at the Bexar County Justice Center.

  • County Civil CourtsSmaller cases under $250,000 filed here
  • Federal Western District of TexasCases with diversity jurisdiction or federal questions; FTCA cases involving JBSA
  • 4th Court of AppealsAppellate review of Bexar County District Court decisions
  • Justice of the PeaceMinor disputes under $20,000
Bexar County Population
~2 Million
Annual Traffic Crashes
60,000+
DUI Crashes/Year
3,500+
Estimated Uninsured Drivers
~14%
Local Insurance Climate

The insurance landscape locally.

San Antonio's insurance market reflects its scale — high traffic volume, significant uninsured driver rates (Texas estimates around 14% statewide, higher in some SA zip codes), and a large concentration of major commercial carriers servicing the city. USAA is headquartered here, so many SA residents have USAA policies — but that doesn't mean USAA pays its own claims fairly. We've negotiated with every major insurer operating in SA: USAA, State Farm, Allstate, Progressive, Farmers, Geico, and the trucking carriers.

Local Facts & Figures

By the numbers.

Bexar County Population
~2 Million
Annual Traffic Crashes
60,000+
DUI Crashes/Year
3,500+
Estimated Uninsured Drivers
~14%
Our San Antonio Office

Visit us in San Antonio.

Our San Antonio office is where we meet with local clients, prepare cases, and operate our day-to-day practice. Visits are by appointment — and if you can't come to us, we'll come to you (hospital, home, work, or anywhere else that works).

The Longhorn Law Firm
10 Dominion Drive
Building 2, Suite 2204
San Antonio, TX 78257
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Local knowledge.

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

Major highways

I-10, I-35, I-37, Loop 410, Loop 1604, US-281

Courts

Bexar County Civil District Courts (12 trial courts) and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division

Trauma & hospitals

University Hospital (Level I trauma — only Level I in South Texas), Methodist Hospital, Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC, Level I military trauma), Christus Santa Rosa, North Central Baptist

Local context

Texas Department of Transportation data show Bexar County reported over 38,000 motor vehicle crashes in the most recent year — making it the second-highest crash county in Texas after Harris.

Practice areas in San Antonio.

Dedicated landing pages for the case types we handle most frequently in San Antonio — 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 San Antonio. Have a question not answered here? Call us anytime — no consultation fee.

01 Do I need a personal injury lawyer specifically in San Antonio?
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 San Antonio. What matters is that they're licensed in Texas, familiar with Bexar County courts, and experienced in cases like yours. We represent clients throughout Texas and New Mexico, including San Antonio, with the same dedication regardless of distance.
02 How much does a personal injury lawyer cost in San Antonio?
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 San Antonio?
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 San Antonio?
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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio?
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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio?
(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.