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Being hurt by a drunk driver turns your life upside down. Medical bills pile up fast. You may be missing work. Your car is wrecked. And the other driver may have insurance companies already working against you — before you've even healed.
You shouldn't have to figure this out alone. Drunk driving crashes are 100% preventable. Someone made a reckless choice and you're paying the price. The right attorney can help hold them accountable and handle the legal fight while you focus on recovering.
In Texas, you generally have 2 years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. Missing this deadline can mean losing your right to recover anything. Don't wait — contact an attorney as soon as possible.
Nothing upfront. Attorneys in the HurtMatch network work on contingency, meaning they only get paid if you win your case. There are no hourly fees, no retainers, and no out-of-pocket costs to get started.
Call 911 right away. Get medical attention even if you feel okay — some injuries appear hours later. Take photos of the scene, get the other driver's information, and ask police to document any signs of intoxication. Then contact a personal injury attorney before speaking with any insurance company.
It varies. Some cases settle in a few months. Others involving serious injuries or disputed liability can take a year or more. Your attorney will work to resolve your case as efficiently as possible while still pursuing what you deserve.
Yes. A criminal DWI case and your civil personal injury claim are completely separate. The criminal case is handled by the state. Your civil case is about recovering compensation for your injuries, lost wages, and other damages. You have every right to pursue both.
In Austin, Texas, injury cases follow the same statewide rules — but local courts and insurance adjusters have their own patterns. The attorney we match you with knows them.
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.