How an Austin personal injury attorney protects your claim
If a wreck on I-35 or a fall at a business left you hurt, the days that follow are some of the hardest you will face. Medical bills show up before you finish treatment, and the insurance adjuster calls with an offer that does not cover what you lost. An Austin personal injury attorney who actually tries cases can take that fight off your shoulders. Key Trial Lawyers represents injured people across Austin and Travis County, and we tell you the truth about where your personal injury claim stands.
Austin passed one million residents in 2025, and all that growth puts more cars on I-35, US-183, and MoPac. I-35 through Austin ranks as the second deadliest road in Texas, with 87 fatal crashes between 2019 and 2023. The city recorded roughly 26,000 crashes and 94 deaths in 2023, rising to 103 deaths in 2024, and the I-35 Capital Express reconstruction adds construction zone risk through the core.
We work on a contingency fee basis, so you pay no attorney fees unless we recover money for you. Call (512) 861-1280 for a free consultation and a straight read on your options.
Personal injury cases we handle in Austin
Our injury attorneys handle the full range of accidents across Travis County. You can learn more about our full range of personal injury practice areas.
Car accidents
A car accident is the most common personal injury case we see in Austin. I-35 through downtown, US-183, and MoPac carry heavy traffic and produce rear-end crashes, intersection collisions, and distracted or drunk driving wrecks. We investigate the scene, pull the police reports, review traffic camera footage, and work with reconstruction experts to prove who is liable.
Truck accidents
Commercial truck wrecks along I-35 and SH 130 cause some of the most severe injuries we handle. These cases involve federal regulations, logging data, maintenance records, and often multiple liable parties: the driver, the trucking company, and the cargo loader. They demand attorneys who move fast to preserve evidence.
Motorcycle and pedestrian crashes
Motorcyclists and people on foot rarely walk away from a collision without serious injuries. Broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, and long recoveries are common. Insurers often blame the rider or pedestrian to cut what they pay, so we build these cases to answer that tactic head on.
Construction and workplace injuries
With construction booming across Austin, workplace injuries keep climbing. Falls from scaffolding, equipment failures, and electrical accidents can sideline a worker for months. Texas does not require every employer to carry workers’ compensation, so injured workers on a non-subscriber job often pursue a claim directly against the party at fault: the employer, a subcontractor, an equipment maker, or a property owner.
Premises liability and wrongful death
When a property owner ignores a hazard and a visitor gets hurt, that is premises liability: slip and fall injuries, poor security, and dangerous conditions. When an accident takes a life, the claim passes to the surviving spouse, children, or parents, and a wrongful death case lets a Texas family recover funeral costs, lost support, lost companionship, and mental anguish. Some injuries overlap with other claims. If yours grew out of a workplace dispute, our Austin employment lawyers can look at that, and a business or contract fight belongs with our Austin civil litigation team.
Why injury victims across Central Texas choose our firm
Insurance companies price their offers on one question: what happens if this case goes to a jury. That is the difference we bring to injury victims across Central Texas.
Trial lawyers first, never a settlement mill
Many personal injury firms in Austin settle every file because they are not built to go to court. Adjusters know which firms fold and which will actually try a case, and that drives what they offer. When Key Trial Lawyers is on the other side, the possibility of a courtroom verdict is real.
You talk to your attorney, not a case manager
A common complaint about injury lawyers is that they sign you up and hand your file to a paralegal. That does not happen here. Our clients reach the attorney who knows their case, and we keep our caseload small so it stays that way from the first call through settlement or verdict.
Preparation is what moves insurance companies
We prepare every case as if it is going to trial, because that work drives a fair settlement. Thorough investigation, medical records, witness statements, and expert testimony separate a case that settles for full value from one that gets lowballed.
What Texas law lets you recover after an accident
Texas follows a modified comparative negligence rule. Under Section 33.001 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, you can recover as long as you are not more than 50 percent at fault, and your award drops by your share of the blame. Insurers know this rule cold and try to shift fault onto you to cut what they owe.
Texas law lets injured people pursue both economic and non-economic damages. Economic recovery covers medical bills, lost wages and earning capacity, property damage, and out of pocket costs. Non-economic recovery covers pain and suffering, mental anguish, disfigurement, and physical impairment. Gross negligence can add punitive damages.
Can you still recover if you were partly at fault in a Texas crash? Yes, as long as you were not more than 50 percent responsible. Texas uses a modified comparative negligence system, so your compensation drops by your percentage of fault. A jury that finds you 20 percent responsible cuts your award by 20 percent, which is why fighting a lowball fault assignment matters.
How the personal injury claim process works
Every case is different, but the legal process usually follows the same path. It starts with a case evaluation, where we review your medical records and bills, identify every liable party, and tell you what your claim is worth. From there we investigate: police reports, witness interviews, surveillance footage, and consultations with experts. Then we send a demand package backed by evidence and negotiate from strength. Most personal injury cases settle, but some need a courtroom, and we have tried cases in Travis County District Court before Austin juries.
Where Austin injury cases are filed and how long you have
Personal injury lawsuits in Austin are filed in Travis County, which runs twelve civil district courts. They sit at the Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility at 1700 Guadalupe Street downtown, minutes from our office, so appearing there is routine for us.
How long do you have to file a personal injury claim in Austin? The statute of limitations for most Texas injury claims is two years from the date of the accident. Miss that deadline and you lose the right to sue entirely. Two years sounds long until you add up medical treatment, evidence gathering, and months of back and forth with adjusters. Cases that start early are stronger cases.
Serving clients throughout Austin and surrounding communities
We represent injured people across every part of Austin, from downtown and South Congress to East Austin and the university area. Because Austin’s traffic pulls drivers in from across Central Texas on I-35, US-183, SH 130, and MoPac, our Austin team also represents clients in the surrounding cities.
Nearby cities we serve include Round Rock, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Del Valle, West Lake Hills, and Manor. If your accident happened anywhere in Travis County, our personal injury lawyers are ready to help.
Frequently asked questions
How much do personal injury lawyers charge in Texas?
Most Texas personal injury lawyers, including our firm, work on contingency. You pay nothing upfront, and the fee is a percentage of what we recover. If we recover nothing, you owe no attorney fees. We explain the percentage and any case costs at your free consultation.
What is the average settlement for a personal injury case in Texas?
There is no reliable average, and any lawyer who quotes one before reviewing your case is guessing. Value depends on your injuries, your medical bills and lost wages, who was at fault, and the available insurance. Averages lump fender benders together with catastrophic injuries, so they tell you little about your claim.
Is it worth suing for a personal injury?
If someone else’s negligence left you with real medical bills, lost income, or lasting harm, it is usually worth talking to an attorney. Many claims resolve through a settlement without a trial. Because we work on contingency and the consultation is free, finding out where you stand costs nothing.
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Austin?
Generally two years from the date of the accident. There are narrow exceptions, but waiting almost always hurts your case because evidence disappears and witnesses get harder to find. Filing in Travis County also takes time to prepare, so contact an attorney as soon as you can.
Should I accept the insurance company’s first settlement offer?
Almost never. First offers are built to close your claim fast and cheap, often before you know the full extent of your injuries. Once you accept, you cannot go back for more even if your condition gets worse. Let an injury attorney review any offer before you sign.
Contact an Austin personal injury lawyer today
If you or a family member has been injured, do not wait to get legal advice. The sooner you speak with an injury lawyer, the better you can protect your rights and pursue what you are owed. Evidence degrades, witnesses forget, and the two-year deadline keeps running whether or not you have called anyone.
Key Trial Lawyers offers a free consultation to every accident victim in Austin and Travis County. We work on a contingency fee basis, so you owe no attorney fees unless we recover money for you. If we take your case, you work directly with a trial attorney who prepares it to win, at the table or in a Travis County courtroom.
Call (512) 861-1280 or reach us through our website. You did nothing to deserve this. Let us carry the fight from here.
