In Austin, a person hurt in a car accident caused by someone else can recover medical costs, lost income, and pain under Texas law. Owsley Law Firm handles Austin car accidents from its Houston offices, comes to you, and charges no fee unless it wins. Call before you speak with any insurer.
Car Accidents in Austin
Where do Austin car accidents happen?
Austin car crashes often begin on I-35, MoPac and US-183. Travis County cases are filed at the Civil and Family Courts Facility, and the firm meets Austin clients by appointment at 301 Congress Avenue.
Austin car crashes begin on I-35. The lower deck through downtown has short merges and no shoulder, the Rundberg corridor in north Austin combines heavy traffic with frequent pedestrian crossings, and the expansion project moves lanes and barriers month to month. MoPac’s express-lane entrances create the same speed-differential crashes Dallas sees on LBJ. Outside the core, SH-130’s 85 mile per hour limit makes any error catastrophic. The firm’s Austin car cases most often start on I-35 between Cesar Chavez and US-183.
Corridors where Austin car accidents cluster
- I-35 through downtown between Cesar Chavez and Airport Boulevard
- I-35 at US-183 and the Rundberg corridor in north Austin
- MoPac at Lady Bird Lake and the express-lane entrances
- US-183 at SH-71 near the airport
- SH-130 toll road between Pflugerville and Mustang Ridge
- Lamar Boulevard and Riverside Drive through South Austin
Cases from Austin
What does a Austin car accident case look like?
A commuter on the I-35 lower deck is hit from behind in stop-and-go traffic by a distracted driver; the phone records, subpoenaed later, show a text sent at the second of impact.
What to do now
What should you do after a car accident in Austin?
- Get examined the same day. Dell Seton Medical Center at UT (Level I trauma) and St. David’s Medical Center handle the serious car accident injuries from Austin; an urgent care visit the same day is enough to start the record if you are not transported.
- Photograph the vehicles, the road, and your injuries where it happened, especially on I-35 and US-183, where scenes are cleared within minutes.
- Get the Austin crash report. Austin Police Department reports are available through the TxDOT Crash Report Online Purchase System, usually within 10 days. The firm obtains it for clients at no charge.
- Report the crash to your own insurer, but give no recorded statement to the other driver’s carrier until you have counsel.
- Know where the case goes. Austin car accidents suits are filed in the Travis County Civil District Courts, Civil and Family Courts Facility, or Travis County Courts at Law depending on the crash location.
- Call the firm. Austin clients are handled from Houston by phone, video, and mail, and the firm travels to Austin for meetings, depositions, and court. The consultation is free.
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Common questions
Austin car accident questions
Which Austin roads have the most car accidents?
I-35 through downtown and north Austin, MoPac, US-183, and SH-71 near the airport. SH-130 has fewer crashes but far more fatal ones.
Where is an Austin car accident case filed?
In the Travis County Civil District Courts at the Civil and Family Courts Facility, or in Williamson or Hays County if the crash occurred there.
What if a state employee in a university or state vehicle hit me in Austin?
Claims against the State of Texas and its agencies, including state universities, run through the Texas Tort Claims Act. Written notice is generally due within six months, and the state’s damages are capped at $250,000 per person. If the employee was off duty in a personal car, the claim is a normal one against that driver’s own insurer.
What happens if my Austin-area crash happened in Williamson or Hays County?
The case usually follows the crash. A wreck on I-35 in Round Rock is normally filed in Williamson County, and one in Kyle or Buda in Hays County, unless Texas venue rules allow filing where the at-fault driver lives. The law and the two-year deadline are the same in each county, but the courthouse and jury pool are not.