Why hire a Houston personal injury attorney after your accident?
The moments after a serious accident are always chaotic and overwhelming. Between medical appointments, dealing with vehicle damage, and trying to figure out how you'll support your family while you recover, the idea of taking on a legal battle probably feels impossible. But the decisions you make in the first few days and weeks after your accident can make or break your entire case — they’re far too important for phoning it in or guesswork.
Insurance adjusters start building their defense the moment they hear about your claim. They'll call you while you're still in pain, hoping to catch you saying something they can use against you later. They'll request recorded statements designed to trap you. They'll offer quick settlements that don't come close to covering your actual losses, banking on the fact that you're desperate and don't know any better.
A Houston personal injury attorney levels the playing field. We know exactly what the insurance companies are trying to do, and we stop them in their tracks. From preserving central evidence before it disappears to connecting you with medical professionals who can properly document your injuries, having an experienced lawyer on your side from the start can mean the difference between a case worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and one that gets you barely enough to cover your emergency room bill.
The insurance giants have lawyers working hard already. Shouldn't you?
How we fight insurance companies to get you what you deserve
Thiessen Law Firm doesn’t operate like an assembly line — collecting the medical records, sending a demand letter, and accepting whatever the insurance company offers. We treat every case like it's going to trial, because that's the only way to make insurance companies take your claim seriously.
Our approach to fighting for injured Houstonians is built on the things that set us apart from other personal injury firms in town:
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Insider expertise. |
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The biggest insurance companies in the world have entire departments dedicated to paying you as little as possible. But here's their problem: our personal injury team includes attorneys who used to work for them. We've sat in their strategy meetings. We know how they train adjusters to lowball claims, which delay tactics they use to wear people down, and exactly where their defenses crack under pressure. That insider knowledge is now your advantage. |
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Relentless investigation. |
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We don't just accept the police report at face value. Our team conducts independent investigations of every accident, working with accident reconstruction experts, medical specialists, and industry professionals who can establish exactly what happened and why. We track down witnesses, secure surveillance footage before it gets deleted, and build cases that leave insurance companies with nowhere to hide. |
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Trial-ready preparation. |
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Insurance companies keep detailed records of which attorneys actually take cases to trial and which ones always settle. They’re incentivized to take claims more seriously when they’re brought by lawyers who fight. At Thiessen Law Firm, we prepare every case as if it's going before a jury — because the insurance giants know that if they don't offer fair compensation, we won't hesitate to put them on trial. |
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Aggressive negotiation. |
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Armed with strong evidence and a willingness to go the distance, we negotiate from a position of strength. We don't accept lowball offers, we don't let adjusters bully our clients, and we don't back down when insurance companies try to deny legitimate claims. Our track record of multi-million dollar recoveries proves that aggressive representation gets results. |
Common causes for personal injury claims in Houston
Personal injury law covers any situation where someone's negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct causes harm to another person. In Greater Houston, our attorneys regularly handle cases caused by a wide variety of circumstances.
Vehicle accidents
Houston's congested highways and aggressive drivers make it one of the most dangerous places in Texas to be on the road. Vehicle accidents account for the majority of personal injury claims in Fort Bend, Montgomery, and Harris County, and the injuries from these collisions can be catastrophic — from broken bones and spinal cord damage to traumatic brain injuries that change victims' lives forever.
The Houston car accident attorneys at Thiessen Law Firm handle a full range of vehicle accident cases, including:
- Car accidents. From rear-end collisions to high-speed highway crashes, we fight to recover compensation for injuries caused by negligent drivers.
- Motorcycle accidents. Motorcyclists face bias from insurance adjusters who assume riders are reckless. We combat those stereotypes and fight for fair compensation.
- Truck accidents. Collisions with commercial vehicles often cause devastating injuries. We take on trucking companies and their powerful insurers to hold them accountable.
- Rideshare accidents. Uber and Lyft cases involve complex insurance coverage questions. We know how to navigate multiple policies to maximize your recovery.
No matter what type of vehicle was involved in your accident, the personal injury team at Thiessen Law Firm has the experience and resources to fight for the compensation you deserve.
Premises liability accidents
Property owners and businesses have a legal duty to maintain safe premises for visitors. When they fail to address hazardous conditions — wet floors, broken stairs, inadequate lighting, and security failures, all the way to dog bite claims from dangerous dogs on the property — innocent people get hurt. Premises liability cases require proving that the property owner knew or should have known about the dangerous condition and failed to fix it or warn visitors.
These cases often involve big-box retailers, apartment complexes, and commercial property management companies with deep pockets and aggressive legal teams. At Thiessen Law Firm, we've gone toe-to-toe with some of the largest corporations in America and won.
Industrial accidents
Houston's economy runs on oil, gas, and manufacturing — industries where workers face serious hazards every day. When employers cut corners on safety to boost profits, workers pay the price with their bodies and sometimes their lives. Industrial accidents can result in catastrophic injuries, including severe burns, amputations, crush injuries, and exposure to toxic chemicals.
Beyond workers' compensation claims, injured workers may have additional legal options against third parties such as equipment manufacturers, subcontractors, or property owners. These cases require Houston industrial accident attorneys who understand the complex web of responsibility on industrial job sites and can identify every potential source of recovery.
Damages an injury lawyer in Houston can help you recover
When someone's negligence turns your life upside down, Texas law entitles you to compensation for the full scope of harm you've suffered. Insurance companies will try to convince you that your case is only worth your medical bills — don't believe them. A skilled personal injury attorney fights for every category of damages you're legally entitled to recover.
Economic damages
Economic damages compensate you for the financial losses directly caused by your injury. These damages can be calculated with precision based on bills, pay stubs, and expert projections. They include:
- Medical bills: Medical expenses often make up the most significant economic damage in a personal injury case. We fight to recover compensation for all past and future medical costs.
- Lost wages and income: Every dollar you didn't earn because you couldn't work — from the day of the accident through your recovery and beyond.
- Lost earning capacity: If your injuries prevent you from returning to your previous occupation or limit your career advancement, you deserve compensation for the income you'll never earn.
- Out-of-pocket expenses: Travel costs for medical appointments, home modifications to accommodate disabilities, household help you need while recovering, and other accident-related expenditures.
- Future economic losses: Projected costs for ongoing care, future surgeries, and long-term impacts on your earning potential.
Non-economic damages
Some losses can't be measured with receipts. Non-economic damages compensate you for the less-quantifiable costs of your injuries:
- Pain and suffering: Compensation for the physical pain you've endured and will continue to experience.
- Mental anguish: The emotional toll of the accident, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and fear.
- Loss of enjoyment of life: When injuries prevent you from participating in activities and hobbies that once brought you joy.
- Disfigurement and scarring: Permanent physical changes that affect your self-image and how others perceive you.
- Loss of consortium: Damages your spouse can recover for the impact your injuries have had on your relationship.
The table below shows the potential difference between what insurance companies typically offer and what injured victims may actually be entitled to recover:
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Medical bills |
Past bills only, often partial |
All past and future medical costs |
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Lost wages |
Limited recovery period |
Full wages and future earning capacity |
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Pain and suffering |
Minimal or denied |
Fair compensation for all suffering |
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Future damages |
Often excluded entirely |
Projected lifetime costs included |
This is why having an experienced Houston personal injury lawyer matters. Without aggressive representation, insurance companies try to shortchange you on every category of damages, and without a giant killer in your corner, you may have no choice but to accept.
What are the odds of winning a personal injury lawsuit?
The vast majority of personal injury cases never see the inside of a courtroom. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, less than 5% of cases go to trial for a verdict. This might sound like good news — and it often is — but the quality of your settlement depends entirely on the strength of your attorney.
Insurance companies settle cases when they believe fighting in court would cost them more money. They have sophisticated algorithms that calculate the likely outcome of every case, factoring in the severity of injuries, the clarity of liability, and — and this is important — the reputation of the plaintiff's attorney.
Cases represented by lawyers known for taking matters to trial and winning settle for significantly more than those handled by attorneys who always fold. At Thiessen Law Firm, our track record speaks for itself. We've secured multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for our clients because insurance companies know we're not bluffing when we threaten trial. They've seen us in court. They know what happens when they underestimate us.
What percentage do lawyers take for personal injury in Texas?
At Thiessen Law Firm, we work exclusively on a contingency fee basis for personal injury cases. This means you pay absolutely nothing upfront — no retainers, no hourly rates, no surprise bills. Our fee comes as a percentage of what we recover for you, and only after we win your case.
Contingency fees for personal injury cases in Texas typically range from 33% to 40% of the recovery, depending on the complexity of the case and whether it settles or goes to trial. This arrangement exists because we believe everyone deserves access to justice — not just people who can afford to pay lawyers by the hour while their case drags on for months or years. Contingency fees are usually in the injury victim’s best interests for a few reasons:
- Zero financial risk: If we don't win, you don't pay attorney's fees. Period.
- Aligned incentives: For the cynics out there, our fee is based on your recovery, which means we're even more motivated to maximize every dollar.
- Level playing field: You get the same quality representation as someone with unlimited resources.
- Focus on recovery: You can concentrate on healing while we handle the legal fight.
During your free consultation, we'll explain exactly how our fee structure works and answer any questions you have about costs. Transparency is fundamental to our practice.
Looking for the best personal injury lawyers in Houston? Make Thiessen Law Firm your next call.
When your future hangs in the balance, you need attorneys who won't back down from a fight. At Thiessen Law Firm, we've built our reputation on taking impossible cases to court and winning them. Our team of Houston personal injury lawyers combines insider insurance industry knowledge with battle-tested trial skills to deliver results that change lives.
Our team is led by Mark Thiessen, a triple board-certified trial attorney with a proven track record of taking on powerful opponents and winning. As the founder of Thiessen Law Firm, Mark built his reputation fighting and winning thousands of hard-fought cases in Texas courts. That same aggressive, leave-nothing-on-the-table approach defines how we handle personal injury cases.
Working alongside Mark is Mike Pita, a personal injury attorney whose career took him deep inside the insurance industry before he switched sides to fight for injured victims. Mike spent years learning how major insurers evaluate claims, train their adjusters, and decide when to settle versus when to stonewall. Now he uses every bit of that knowledge to dismantle their defenses and maximize recoveries for our clients. That’s why we call him “The Insider.”
Don't let the insurance companies push you around. Call Thiessen Law Firm today at (713) 864-9000 for your free consultation, or contact us online to tell us about your case. We're available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, because we know that accidents don't wait for business hours — and neither should justice.
