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Drunk driving crashes leave real people with real pain — we match you with a Texas attorney who will hold the at-fault driver accountable.
You did nothing wrong. Someone chose to get behind the wheel drunk — and now you're dealing with hospital bills, missed work, and pain that won't quit. The insurance company representing that driver is already working to minimize what they pay you. You need someone in your corner just as fast.
Drunk driving cases can be more complex than they look. There may be multiple parties at fault — the driver, a bar, a party host. Evidence disappears quickly. Medical costs add up fast. And in Texas, you only have two years from the date of your crash to file a claim. Every day you wait is a day the other side uses against you.
In Texas, the statute of limitations for personal injury claims is generally two years from the date of your accident. If you miss this deadline, you could lose your right to seek compensation entirely. Don't wait — contact an attorney as soon as possible to protect your claim.
Nothing upfront. Attorneys in our network work on a contingency fee basis, which means they only get paid if they recover money for you. There are no hourly fees, no retainers, and no out-of-pocket costs to get started. No fee unless we win.
First, get to safety and call 911. Make sure police respond — their report and any DWI charges against the driver are critical to your case. Seek medical attention right away, even if you feel okay. Document everything you can: photos, witness names, the officer's badge number. Then contact HurtMatch so an attorney can begin protecting your rights before evidence is lost.
It varies. Some cases resolve through settlement negotiations in a matter of months. Others involve litigation and can take a year or more — especially when injuries are severe, liability is disputed, or multiple parties are involved. Your attorney will give you a realistic timeline based on the specifics of your situation.
Yes — and a criminal case can actually help yours. A DWI charge or conviction is powerful evidence of wrongdoing. But a civil personal injury claim is separate from any criminal proceedings, and you have the right to pursue compensation regardless of how the criminal case turns out. An attorney can explain how the two cases interact.
Texas injury law has unique rules that differ sharply from other states. Knowing them is the difference between a fair outcome and pennies on the dollar.
Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §16.003 gives you exactly 2 years from the date of injury to file suit. Miss it and your case is over — there is no extension, no exception for "I didn't know I could sue." Wrongful death claims have the same 2-year window from the date of death.
Texas uses Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §33.001. You can recover damages as long as you are 50% or less at fault. If you are 51%+ at fault, you recover nothing. Insurance companies know this rule and aggressively try to push fault percentages above 50%. An experienced attorney pushes back.
Texas caps non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases at $250,000 per defendant (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §74.301). There are no caps in standard auto, premises, or product cases — making attorney negotiation skill the deciding factor in your final number.