Were you hurt in an accident that wasn’t your fault somewhere in Harris County? You’re likely in pain, missing work, and already hearing from an insurance adjuster who wants you to settle quickly. A personal injury lawyer in Harris County can deal with that adjuster on your behalf.
The attorneys at Thiessen Law Firm spent years on the insurance defense side before switching to represent injured people, which means we know exactly how the other side builds its case against you, and more importantly, how to fight back.
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Why Choose Thiessen Law Firm?
When you’re choosing a personal injury lawyer in Harris County, credentials matter, as they tell you who’s actually going to be in your corner against a billion-dollar insurer.
- Board-certified trial skill: Thiessen Law Firm is led by an attorney board-certified in Criminal Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy — a distinction only a small fraction of attorneys earn — and brings that same trial-tested rigor to injury cases.
- Decades of combined experience: The team at Thiessen Law Firm brings over 90 years of combined legal experience to the table, and we’ve been serving injured Texans since 2011.
- Insurance insiders on your side: Before representing victims, the attorneys at Thiessen Law Firm worked on insurance defense, so we know the playbook the other side uses to pay you less.
- Recognized by peers: Thiessen Law Firm has earned Texas Super Lawyers recognition from Thomson Reuters and an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer rating available.
- Proven recoveries: Thiessen Law Firm has recovered millions of dollars for injured clients across the Houston area. (Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.)
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Types of Harris County Personal Injury Lawyers
“Personal injury” covers a lot of ground, and the right strategy depends on how you were hurt. Thiessen Law Firm handles the full range of injury claims across Harris County, including:
- Harris County car accident lawyer: handles collisions on roads like Interstate 45, the 610 Loop, and the Katy Freeway (I-10).
- Harris County truck accident lawyer: handles crashes involving 18-wheelers and commercial vehicles.
- Harris County motorcycle accident lawyer: represents riders who are too often blamed for wrecks they didn’t cause.
- Harris County pedestrian accident lawyer: represents people struck by vehicles while walking or crossing the street.
- Harris County rideshare accident lawyer: handles crashes involving Uber and Lyft drivers and passengers.
- Harris County slip and fall lawyer: handles injuries caused by unsafe conditions on someone else’s property.
- Harris County wrongful death lawyer: represents families who’ve lost someone to another party’s negligence.
- Harris County traumatic brain injury lawyer: handles the long-term, often uncertain costs of a serious head injury.
- Harris County industrial accident lawyer: represents workers hurt at refineries, plants, and job sites across the region.
If your situation isn’t on this list, reach out anyway. The simplest way to know whether you have a case is to ask one of our Harris County personal injury attorneys directly.
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How Long Do You Have to File a Claim in Harris County?
In Texas, you generally have two years from the date of your injury to file a personal injury lawsuit, under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 16.003. Miss it, and the court can throw your case out no matter how badly you were hurt.
Two years sounds like a long time, but evidence disappears fast. Skid marks wash away, surveillance footage gets deleted, and witnesses forget details. There are also exceptions that can shorten your window: claims against a government entity (like a crash with a City of Houston vehicle), for example, often require written notice within months, not years.
Getting Thiessen Law Firm involved early means we can lock down evidence and the police report from the Houston Police Department or the Harris County Sheriff’s Office before anything slips away.
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Why You Shouldn’t Accept the First Offer Alone
Be wary of the fact that the first check an insurance company offers is almost never what your claim is actually worth. The adjuster’s job is to close your case quickly and cheaply, often before you even know the full extent of your injuries.
Because our attorneys came from the insurance defense world, we know how those early offers are calculated and where the pressure points are. A quick settlement might feel like relief when bills are piling up, but once you sign and cash that check, you usually can’t go back and ask for more, even if you need another surgery six months later.
Before you respond to an adjuster, let a Harris County personal injury attorney review the offer. It costs you nothing to find out whether the number on the table is fair, and in our experience it rarely is.
Get Medical Care and Stick to Your Treatment Plan
Your health comes first, but following through on treatment also protects your claim. When you skip appointments or “tough it out,” the insurance company uses those gaps to argue you weren’t really hurt. So see a doctor right away, even if you feel okay. Adrenaline can mask serious injuries like whiplash or a concussion for days.
If you were taken to a Houston-area emergency room such as Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, keep every record and follow the discharge instructions exactly. The CDC notes that symptoms of a traumatic brain injury can appear hours or even days after the impact, which is one more reason not to wait.
If getting to care is the problem, we can help. The team at Thiessen Law Firm can connect you with a network of medical providers, and we help coordinate scheduling and transportation so cost and logistics don’t stand between you and the treatment you actually need.
What Can You Recover in a Personal Injury Claim?
Texas law lets injured people recover two broad categories of damages, and understanding them helps you see why a lowball offer falls short:
- Economic damages: the hard numbers, such as medical bills, future treatment, lost wages, lost earning capacity, and property damage.
- Non-economic damages: the human cost, including pain and suffering, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life.
Texas follows a “proportionate responsibility” rule under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 33.001. If you’re found more than 50% at fault, you recover nothing, which is exactly why insurers work so hard to pin blame on you. Our Harris County personal injury lawyers build your case to counter that tactic from day one, gathering the evidence that pushes back on the blame.
Talk to a Personal Injury Lawyer in Harris County Today
You didn’t choose to get hurt, and you shouldn’t have to face the insurance company’s team of adjusters and lawyers by yourself. Whether your crash happened on I-45, outside a store, or at work, Mark Thiessen’s team of lawyers is ready to stand between you and the giants.
The consultation is free, and you owe us nothing unless we recover money for you. Call a Harris County personal injury attorney at Thiessen Law Firm today, tell us what happened, and let us start fighting for every dollar you deserve.