Castellan Reyes Injury Law, Houston

Hurt in a crash?You have less timethan you think.

Texas sets a deadline to file an injury lawsuit, usually two years from the crash. Evidence fades much sooner. Enter your accident date to see how much time is left.

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What the insurer does first

The other driver's insurance company often calls within days. It helps to know the pattern before you pick up.

  1. They call early.Before you have seen a specialist or know how long recovery will take.
  2. They ask to record you.Recorded answers can be quoted back later, out of context.
  3. They want every record.A broad medical release can open files that have nothing to do with the crash.
  4. They offer fast.A quick check usually means signing away the rest of the claim.

The adjuster works for the insurance company. You can stay polite, take their number, and talk to a lawyer before you give a statement.

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What gets harder every week

Scroll to run the clock forward. Each stage is something that fades while a claim waits.

  1. Days

    Camera footage

    Stores, gas stations and traffic systems record over footage on a rolling schedule. If nobody asks for it early, it is gone.

  2. Weeks

    Physical evidence

    Cars get repaired or sold for salvage. Debris gets swept. A commercial truck goes back on the road with its data.

  3. Months

    Witnesses

    People move, change numbers and forget details. A statement taken in the first week holds up better than one taken in month ten.

  4. Two years

    The filing deadline

    Texas generally allows two years from the crash to file a personal injury lawsuit. Claims involving a city, county or state vehicle can require written notice much sooner.

Crashes we take on

Each type has its own evidence and its own insurance setup. Open one to see what we look at first.

  • Fault in a car crash often turns on the crash report, the photos and what each driver said at the scene.

    What we look at first

    • The Texas crash report (CR-3)
    • Photos, dashcam and nearby camera footage
    • Every policy that could apply, including your own uninsured motorist coverage

  • Commercial trucks carry more data and more insurance, and trucking companies often send their own people to the scene quickly.

    What we look at first

    • Electronic logs and engine data
    • Driver qualification and maintenance records
    • Each company involved: carrier, broker, shipper

  • Coverage depends on what the driver's app was doing at the moment of the crash.

    What we look at first

    • App status: offline, waiting for a ride, or on a trip
    • The driver's personal policy and the company policy
    • Trip receipts and in-app messages

  • Texas lets many employers opt out of workers' compensation, which changes who a claim can be made against.

    What we look at first

    • Whether your employer carries workers' compensation
    • Contractors, property owners or equipment makers
    • Company vehicle and on-the-clock rules

What happens after you reach us

Four steps. You know what is happening at each one.

  1. Reach us, any hour

    Call, text or send the form. You get a reply right away and a call from our intake team.

  2. Free review with an attorney

    We look at the facts, your deadline and the insurance involved, then tell you plainly whether we can help.

  3. We take over the insurer calls

    You focus on treatment. We gather records, reports and footage while they still exist.

  4. We build the claim and negotiate

    If an offer does not match the evidence, we talk with you about filing suit before the deadline. No fee unless we recover money for you.

What affects a case

No lawyer can promise an outcome. These are the factors that tend to matter. None of them is a prediction.

Who was at fault
And how clearly the evidence shows it. Texas reduces recovery by your share of fault and bars it above 50 percent.
The insurance available
Policy limits on every vehicle and company involved, including your own coverage.
Your injuries and treatment
What the medical records show, and whether treatment was consistent.
Evidence that still exists
Photos, footage, the crash report and how to reach witnesses.
Time
How much of the filing window is left when we start.
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Mara Castellan

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Adrián Reyes

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