Houston is one of the most challenging driving environments in the United States. Texas DOT data routinely puts Greater Houston in the top three U.S. metros for total traffic fatalities, and the Texas Department of Insurance estimates millions of vehicle crashes annually statewide, with a disproportionate share happening in Harris County.
Newman Injury Law is built specifically for the Houstonian's reality: long commutes, heavy commercial truck traffic, freeway-speed collisions, complicated insurance scenarios, and a court system (Harris County) that handles enormous personal injury caseloads. We know the playing field because we work it every day.
Injury claims in Houston
Houston is the engine of Harris County, and its road network carries a toll to match. The city recorded 301 traffic fatalities in 2024, a new city record, up from 271 in 2023, while Harris County as a whole logged 579 traffic deaths and 115,173 reportable crashes, the highest of any Texas county by a factor of two. I-45 (Gulf/North Freeway) is consistently ranked among the most dangerous highways in the United States, with the Houston segment alone accounting for roughly 39% of city-wide traffic deaths in 2023, 97 fatal crashes and 105 deaths in a single year. I-10 (Katy/East Freeway), Loop 610, and Beltway 8 add thousands more crashes annually, and across the six-county Houston area there were 4,665 DUI-alcohol crashes in 2023, killing 223 people. Serious injuries here aren’t random, they cluster on a handful of predictable freeway corridors and interchanges.
Two local realities shape how these cases are handled. Roughly 44% of Houston’s population, about 1.03 million people, identify as Hispanic or Latino, so Spanish-language representation is a practical necessity, not an add-on, and Newman Injury Law handles cases in both English and Spanish. Houston is also home to an unusually dense web of governmental entities, the City, Harris County, TxDOT, Metro Transit, Houston ISD, each a potential defendant under the Texas Tort Claims Act, where the City of Houston Charter requires written notice within just 90 days, far shorter than the standard two-year window. Where you’re treated matters too: Houston’s two adult Level I trauma centers, Memorial Hermann–TMC / Red Duke Trauma Institute (6411 Fannin St) and Ben Taub Hospital (1504 Taub Loop), sit in the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world. We handle the full range of Houston injury claims, car, truck, and motorcycle crashes, pedestrian and dog-bite injuries, premises liability, and wrongful death, and because our office is in Houston at 2401 Fountain View Drive, we come to you, at home or at the hospital, wherever you’re recovering.
Where Houston accidents happen
Most of the crashes we handle involve one or more of these corridors:
- I-10 (Katy Freeway), between downtown and the Energy Corridor
- I-45 (Gulf & North freeways), heavy truck volume from Galveston and toward Dallas
- I-69 / US-59 (Southwest & Eastex freeways), NAFTA truck route
- 610 Loop, perimeter freeway with chronic congestion
- Beltway 8 (Sam Houston Tollway), outer ring with high-speed traffic
- Grand Parkway (TX 99), fast-growing outer suburbs
- Westheimer, Bissonnet, Memorial, heavy surface streets in the Galleria area
Houston neighborhoods we serve
Our office is located in the Uptown/Galleria district but we represent clients across all of Houston:
- Downtown & Midtown
- Galleria / Uptown
- Memorial & Energy Corridor
- The Heights
- Montrose & Museum District
- Medical Center
- Bellaire & West University
- River Oaks
- EaDo & Second Ward
- Spring Branch
- Sharpstown & Westbury
- Sunnyside & Hiram Clarke
Our Houston practice areas
Personal injury is the only thing we do. Click any area for the full Texas-law breakdown:
Harris County personal injury claims
Most of our Houston cases are filed (or threatened to be filed) in the Harris County Civil District Courts or County Courts at Law. The Harris County civil docket is among the busiest in the nation. Familiarity with local case-management procedures, mediators, and the tendencies of specific carriers in this venue makes a real difference in how a case moves and what it settles for.
Texas law that governs Houston injury cases
Common injuries we see in Houston
- Pedestrian and rideshare injuries
- Electric scooter injuries
- Boating and watercraft accidents
- Burn injuries (industrial / chemical)
- Nursing home abuse and neglect
- Product liability / defective product injuries
- Assault and battery (third-party premises)
- Brain and spinal cord injuries
Compensation we pursue for Houston clients
- Past and future medical care
- Rehabilitation and therapy
- Lost wages and lost earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Disfigurement and disability
- Loss of consortium
- Punitive damages in cases of gross negligence
Visit our Houston office
Newman Injury Law
2401 Fountain View Dr, Suite 830
Houston, TX 77057
We're in the Galleria/Uptown area, just inside the 610 Loop near the intersection of Fountain View and Westheimer. Most accident clients come in via Westheimer or the 610, visitor parking is available in the building.
Frequently asked questions, Houston injury claims
Do I have to come to your office after a Houston accident?
No. We routinely meet injured clients at home, at the hospital, or wherever they're recovering across Houston. Our office is in Houston at 2401 Fountain View Drive, but you don't have to travel to start your case, the consultation is free and we come to you.
Which court will handle my Houston injury case?
Houston-area cases are filed in Harris County, in the Civil District Courts or County Courts at Law depending on the amount in controversy, at the civil courthouse at 201 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77002. Harris County is the most litigated personal-injury venue in Texas, with 115,173 reportable crashes recorded in 2024 alone, and we handle cases in this venue regularly.
What are the most dangerous roads in Houston?
I-45 (Gulf/North Freeway) carries the heaviest toll, it's consistently ranked among the most dangerous highways in the United States, and the Houston segment alone accounted for roughly 39% of the city's traffic deaths in 2023 (97 fatal crashes, 105 deaths). I-10 (Katy/East Freeway) is another of the metro's deadliest corridors, with Loop 610 and Beltway 8 adding thousands more crashes a year.
How long do I have to file an injury claim after a Houston accident?
Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 16.003 generally gives you two years from the date of the injury for most personal-injury and wrongful-death claims. But if a governmental entity is involved, the deadline to give notice is far shorter, six months under the Texas Tort Claims Act, and just 90 days under the City of Houston Charter, so don't wait. Evidence, video, and witnesses scatter quickly.
Where are seriously injured Houston crash victims usually treated?
Houston has two adult Level I trauma centers, both in the Texas Medical Center: Memorial Hermann–TMC / Red Duke Trauma Institute (6411 Fannin St) and Ben Taub Hospital (Harris Health System, 1504 Taub Loop), the only two in Harris County. The TMC is the largest medical complex in the world, handling over 10 million patient encounters a year, and it's where the city's most catastrophic injuries are taken. That trauma record documents both the severity of the injury and the real costs in your case.
Do I have a Houston personal injury case?
If you were hurt by someone else's negligence, you likely have at least the makings of a case. Whether it's worth pursuing depends on injury severity, available insurance, fault percentages, and the statute of limitations. The honest answer is a 10-minute conversation, the consultation is free.
What if I was partly at fault for my Houston injury?
Texas follows modified comparative fault (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.001). You can still recover as long as you were 50% or less at fault, your award is reduced by your percentage, but you collect it. Cross 51% and you recover nothing, which is exactly why insurers work hard to shift blame onto you. Harris County's high crash volume means claims adjusters here are experienced at fault-splitting; fighting that assignment early with preserved evidence and a clear liability narrative protects your recovery.
How long will my Houston case take?
Simple claims with clear liability can resolve in 6–12 months. Complex cases involving litigation, depositions, and trial can take 18–36 months. We'll give you a realistic timeline at the consultation.
Do I need a Spanish-speaking Houston injury attorney?
If you or key witnesses are most comfortable in Spanish, yes, it affects every stage of the case. About 44% of Houston residents identify as Hispanic or Latino. Statements given through poor translation, misunderstood medical instructions, or insurance forms filled out in a language you don't control can all hurt your claim. Newman Injury Law handles cases in both English and Spanish.