San Antonio Car Accident Lawyers

The statute of limitations for personal injury claims in Texas is two years from the date of injury under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §16.003. If you miss this deadline your claim is permanently barred regardless of how strong the evidence is. Important exceptions: claims against government entities (including city buses, SAPD vehicles, or government-employed healthcare providers) require a written notice of claim within six months of the injury under the Texas Tort Claims Act — missing this notice deadline can eliminate the government claim entirely. Wayne Wright files notice of claim immediately in every case where a government entity may be involved. Call 210-888-0078 the day of your accident — not two years later.

USAA is headquartered in San Antonio at 9800 Fredericksburg Rd and serves primarily military members and their families. Despite its reputation for customer service, USAA is one of the most financially sophisticated claim-minimizing carriers in the Texas market. USAA adjusters are trained to request early recorded statements before claimants have been fully evaluated medically, to make quick initial offers that appear generous before the full scope of injury is documented, and to dispute causation between the accident and any injuries that were not immediately apparent. Wayne Wright’s San Antonio attorneys have handled numerous claims against USAA in Bexar County and understand the specific tactics the carrier uses in this market. Do not give USAA a recorded statement before consulting Wayne Wright. Call 210-888-0078.

Call 911 immediately. Do not move your vehicle if it is safe to remain. Photograph the truck’s DOT number, license plate, trailer number, and all vehicle positions before anything is moved. Do not speak with the truck driver, the carrier’s representative, or any insurance adjuster before consulting an attorney. The trucking company’s insurer may contact you within hours — do not give a recorded statement. Call Wayne Wright at 210-888-0078 immediately. The truck’s black box (Electronic Data Recorder) can overwrite within hours of the crash, and dashcam footage is typically deleted within 72 hours. Wayne Wright issues spoliation letters and subpoenas that data the same day we are retained. Every hour matters. Learn more about San Antonio truck accident claims →

Personal injury case values in Bexar County depend on injury severity, future medical costs, lost earning capacity, the number and financial strength of the defendants, and whether gross negligence supports punitive damages. Texas does not cap damages in most personal injury cases. Wayne Wright’s largest result is a $44.1 million jury verdict in a fatal commercial vehicle case — cited among the Top 20 verdicts in Texas for 2025. The firm has recovered more than $500 million for Texas injury victims across all practice areas. For serious injuries involving permanent disability, ongoing medical treatment, or fatality, full case value almost always exceeds what an insurance carrier’s first offer reflects. Never accept a settlement before Wayne Wright has fully documented every damage category. Call 210-888-0078 for a free, honest evaluation of your specific case.

Yes. Wayne Wright LLP handles both Texas workers’ compensation claims and non-subscriber employer negligence lawsuits throughout San Antonio and Bexar County. Texas is the only state that does not require private employers to carry workers’ comp — if your employer opted out (a “non-subscriber”), you can file a direct negligence lawsuit against them in Bexar County District Court. Wayne Wright also evaluates every workplace injury for third-party claims against contractors, equipment manufacturers, property owners, and staffing agencies — which recover full tort damages including pain and suffering that the DWC system does not pay. Learn more about San Antonio workers’ compensation claims →

Wayne Wright LLP works on a contingency fee basis — you pay no legal fees unless and until the firm recovers compensation for you. The initial case review is completely free. There are no upfront costs, no hourly fees, and no charges if we do not win your case. Our fee is a percentage of the recovery, disclosed clearly before you sign anything.

Call 911 and seek medical attention immediately, even if injuries seem minor — many serious injuries produce no immediate symptoms. Photograph the scene, get the other driver’s insurance information, and collect witness contacts. Do not give a recorded statement to any insurance adjuster before consulting an attorney. Call Wayne Wright at 210-888-0078 as soon as possible — available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Evidence preservation in San Antonio is time-critical: SAPD and TxDOT camera footage overwrites within 24 to 72 hours.

The statute of limitations for personal injury claims in Texas is two years from the date of the injury under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §16.003. If your accident involved a City of San Antonio vehicle, a Bexar County vehicle, or a road defect maintained by a public entity, written notice under the Texas Tort Claims Act must be filed within six months. The practical deadline for preserving evidence that wins your case — traffic camera footage, vehicle black box data, and witness recollections — is measured in hours, not years. Call Wayne Wright immediately after any San Antonio injury.

There is no meaningful average — car accident settlement values in San Antonio and Bexar County vary enormously based on injury severity and permanency, total medical expenses and projected future costs, lost earning capacity, the availability and amount of insurance coverage, and the degree of the at-fault party’s fault. Minor soft tissue cases may settle for several thousand dollars; catastrophic injury cases involving permanent disability, traumatic brain injury, or wrongful death may be worth millions. Wayne Wright evaluates every case based on its specific facts and provides an honest damages range during the free initial consultation.

Not before consulting an attorney. USAA is one of the most sophisticated insurance carriers in the United States and their initial settlement offers are specifically designed to close claims before victims understand the full extent of their injuries and legal rights. A settlement accepted before your medical treatment is complete cannot be reopened later, regardless of how your condition develops. Wayne Wright evaluates every offer — including USAA offers — against your projected lifetime damages before recommending any course of action. The consultation is free.

Yes, as long as you were not more than 50% at fault. Texas modified comparative fault under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §33.001 allows recovery when your fault is 50% or less, with your recovery reduced proportionally by your percentage of fault. If your damages total $150,000 and you are found 25% at fault, you recover $112,500. Wayne Wright builds the liability record to establish the maximum supportable fault allocation against all responsible parties and counters carrier comparative fault tactics aggressively.

Yes. Wayne Wright’s San Antonio office at 5707 McDermott Fwy I-10 handles cases throughout Bexar County and the broader San Antonio metro, including New Braunfels, Schertz, Converse, Universal City, Cibolo, Boerne, Helotes, Leon Valley, Live Oak, and all surrounding communities in Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Wilson counties. Wayne Wright also has offices in Austin, Corpus Christi, and El Paso for cases throughout Texas.