A Brownsville personal injury lawyer helps people injured by someone else's negligence recover for their medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering. The Lopez Law Group, PLLC represents injury victims in Brownsville and across Cameron County and the Rio Grande Valley, in English and Spanish. As a personal injury law firm, we work on contingency, so you pay no attorney's fee and no case expenses unless we recover for you. The consultation is free.
A Brownsville personal injury lawyer helps people injured by someone else's negligence recover for their medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering. The Lopez Law Group, PLLC represents injury victims in Brownsville and across Cameron County and the Rio Grande Valley, in English and Spanish. Phone: (956) 968-7800.
What personal injury law covers
Personal injury law lets a person injured due to another party's negligence recover from the party at fault. To win a personal injury claim you must show four things: the defendant owed you a duty of care, the defendant breached that duty, the breach caused your injury, and you had real damages. Drivers, for example, have a duty to follow traffic laws to protect others, and a driver who breaks that duty and causes harm can be held liable. An experienced Brownsville personal injury attorney gathers the evidence to prove each part.
Types of personal injury cases we handle in Brownsville
We handle a variety of personal injury cases across Brownsville:
- Car and auto accidents (see our Brownsville car accident lawyer page)
- Truck and 18-wheeler crashes
- Motorcycle accidents (para español, vea abogado de accidentes de motocicleta en Brownsville)
- Slip and fall and premises liability
- Workplace and industrial injuries
- Wrongful death
Spanish-speaking clients can also start at our abogado de lesiones personales en Brownsville page. Each type has its own rules, and our dedicated personal injury attorneys match your case to the right approach.
How we prove negligence
Most injury cases come down to proving the negligent party is at fault. We must show that the defendant breached a duty and that the breach, whether a distracted driver, an accident with a company vehicle or a defective product, caused your harm. Texas uses a modified comparative negligence rule, so you can still recover as long as you are not more than 50 percent at fault, with your recovery reduced by your share. Insurance companies use that rule to shift blame to the injured person, so we gather evidence early to protect your rights and the value of your claim.
Compensation in a Brownsville personal injury claim
Texas law lets injury victims recover both economic and non-economic damages:
- Compensation for medical bills and medical care, past and future
- Lost wages and lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Long-term care where the injury is permanent
How much a case is worth depends on the injury and the evidence, so no honest lawyer quotes an average settlement before a review. Our job is to prove the full value so you receive the compensation you deserve and a fair settlement, not the insurer's first low offer.
The deadline to file a personal injury claim in Texas
In most cases you have two years from the date of the injury to file a personal injury lawsuit under Texas law and Section 16.003. A claim filed late can be blocked no matter how strong it is, and evidence fades over time. It helps to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney soon after the accident.
How our Brownsville personal injury attorneys handle your case
The legal process gets the same care whether your case settles or goes to trial. It starts with a free consultation where we review your case and explain your legal options in plain words. Our legal team investigates, gathers evidence and medical records, builds the damages, and files a claim with a full demand against the negligent party. When there is no fair offer, we are prepared to take your case to trial. That is how experienced personal injury attorneys move a claim from a low first offer to fair compensation and fight for the compensation you deserve.
Why Brownsville injury victims choose The Lopez Law Group
We are a bilingual personal injury law firm with roots in the Rio Grande Valley, ready to help clients throughout Cameron County. You get experienced personal injury lawyers in Brownsville, direct access to attorney Fernando J. Lopez, and a firm that has represented more than 2,500 clients in Texas over 18 years. We work only on contingency, so you never pay unless we recover money for you, and Spanish-speaking families get everything in their language. You pay no attorney's fee and no case expenses unless we recover for you, and the consultation is free.
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The Lopez Law Group, PLLC — 2611 N Texas Blvd #1, Weslaco, TX 78599 · (956) 968-7800 · Serving McAllen, Weslaco, Brownsville, Edinburg and the Rio Grande Valley. Hablamos español.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a personal injury lawyer cost in Texas?
Personal injury cases in Texas are handled on a contingency fee. The attorney's fee is a share of the recovery, agreed in writing before the case begins. You pay no attorney's fee and no case expenses unless we recover for you. The exact percentage is stated in the written agreement you sign.
Is it worth suing for personal injury?
If your injury was caused by someone else's negligence and you have real medical bills or lost income, usually yes. A free case review tells you whether you have a claim worth pursuing, with no cost and no obligation.
What is the average settlement for personal injury in Texas?
There is no reliable average. What a case is worth depends on the injury, the medical care, the lost income and who is at fault. Any figure quoted before a lawyer reviews your records is a guess.
Do you help Spanish-speaking clients?
Yes. Our team represents injury victims in English and Spanish across Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley.
Talk to a Brownsville personal injury lawyer today
If you were injured in Brownsville or anywhere in the Rio Grande Valley, contact The Lopez Law Group for a free consultation. You pay no attorney's fee and no case expenses unless we recover for you. The attorney responsible for the content of this page is Fernando J. Lopez. Our primary office is in Weslaco, Texas.
