Has an accident in Travis County left you hurt, out of work, and unsure what to do next? The insurance company already has people working to protect its money, and you deserve someone doing the same for you. A personal injury lawyer in Travis County can take over the insurance side of things so the fight isn’t yours to carry alone.
The attorneys at Thiessen Law Firm once defended insurance companies, and now we use everything we learned to represent injured people instead.
We’ve recovered millions of dollars for Texans hurt by someone else’s negligence. Call today for a free consultation.
Why Choose Thiessen Law Firm?
- Former insurance insiders: Thiessen Law Firm’s attorneys worked in insurance defense before switching sides, so we know how the other team builds and values a case.
- Trial–ready reputation: Led by Mark Thiessen, board-certified in Criminal Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Thiessen Law Firm prepares every case as if it’s going in front of a jury.
- Recognized by the profession: Thiessen Law Firm has earned AV Preeminent status from Martindale-Hubbell and repeated Texas Super Lawyers selection from Thomson Reuters.
- Serving Texas since 2011: Thiessen Law Firm has stood up for injured people across the Houston and Austin areas for over a decade.
- Results that matter: Thiessen Law Firm has recovered millions of dollars for injured clients. (Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.)
For a free legal consultation with a Personal Injury lawyer serving Travis County, call (713) 864-9000
Types of Travis County Personal Injury Lawyers
Injuries happen in all kinds of ways, and each type of case calls for a different approach. Thiessen Law Firm represents injured people across Travis County in claims including:
- Travis County car accident lawyer: handles wrecks on roads like Interstate 35, MoPac Expressway (Loop 1), and U.S. 183.
- Travis County truck accident lawyer: handles collisions with 18-wheelers and other commercial vehicles.
- Travis County motorcycle accident lawyer: represents riders unfairly blamed for crashes caused by other drivers.
- Travis County pedestrian accident lawyer: represents people hit while walking, jogging, or crossing the road.
- Travis County rideshare accident lawyer: handles crashes involving Uber and Lyft drivers and passengers.
- Travis County slip and fall lawyer: handles injuries from dangerous conditions on someone else’s property.
- Travis County wrongful death lawyer: represents families who have lost a loved one to another party’s negligence.
- Travis County traumatic brain injury lawyer: handles the lasting and often unpredictable effects of a head injury.
- Travis County industrial accident lawyer: represents workers injured at plants, warehouses, and job sites.
Not sure where your situation fits? Just ask. A quick conversation with one of our Travis County personal injury attorneys at Thiessen Law Firm is the fastest way to find out whether you have a claim.
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What Can You Recover After an Injury?
When someone else’s carelessness upends your life, Texas law gives you the right to be compensated for it. Those damages fall into two groups:
- Economic damages: the measurable costs like medical bills, future care, lost income, and reduced earning capacity.
- Non–economic damages: the losses that don’t come with a receipt, such as physical pain, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life.
The size of a fair recovery often comes down to evidence and expert input, which is where experience matters. Thiessen Law Firm works to document the full picture of your losses, including the costs that won’t show up until months or years down the road, so the settlement reflects what the injury will really cost you.
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Why the First Settlement Offer Is Rarely Fair
When an adjuster calls with a number soon after your accident, it can be tempting to take it and move on. Here’s the problem: that early offer is designed to save the insurance company money, not to make you whole.
Adjusters often make these offers before the full extent of an injury is known. If you accept and sign a release, you typically give up the right to ask for more later, even if you need surgery or ongoing therapy you didn’t anticipate.
Because our attorneys spent years calculating these offers from the other side, we know how low they tend to start and what a claim is genuinely worth.
Before you agree to anything, let a Travis County personal injury lawyer look at the offer. Finding out whether it’s fair costs you nothing.
Get Medical Treatment and Keep Every Record
See a doctor as soon as possible after an accident, even if you think you’re fine. Injuries like concussions and soft-tissue damage often don’t show symptoms right away, and a delay in care gives the insurance company an opening to argue you weren’t seriously hurt.
If you’re treated at an Austin-area hospital such as Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas, hold on to every bill, scan, and discharge note, and follow your treatment plan closely. According to the Mayo Clinic, some concussion symptoms can surface days after the initial blow, so skipping that follow-up appointment can hurt both your health and your case.
Transportation and scheduling shouldn’t stand between you and care. The team at Thiessen Law Firm can connect you with medical providers and help coordinate appointments so you get the treatment you need.
How Long Do You Have to File a Claim in Travis County?
In Texas, you generally have two years from the date of the injury to file a personal injury lawsuit, under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 16.003. If you wait past that window, the court can refuse to hear your case entirely.
But don’t let “two years” lull you into waiting. Some claims carry much shorter deadlines. If a government vehicle was involved, such as a City of Austin or Capital Metro bus, you may be required to give written notice within six months or less.
Evidence also fades quickly, and official records from the Austin Police Department or the Travis County Sheriff’s Office are easiest to secure soon after the crash. Bringing in Thiessen Law Firm early protects both your deadline and your proof.
Speak With a Personal Injury Lawyer in Travis County Today
An injury you didn’t cause can turn your finances and your daily life upside down. You don’t have to sort out the insurance company, the medical bills, and the legal deadlines on your own.
Tell us what happened, and we’ll tell you honestly where you stand. The consultation with Thiessen Law Firm is free, and you pay nothing unless we recover money for you. Call today and let us start fighting the giants on your behalf.