In Galveston, 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 Galveston 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 Galveston
Where do Galveston car accidents happen?
Galveston County car crashes often begin on I-45, and summer weekend traffic near the causeway adds risk. Cases are filed at the Justice Center on the island.
Galveston car crashes happen on the way there. I-45 between League City and the causeway carries beach traffic, commuters, and Texas City’s refinery trucks at the same speed, and summer weekend rear-end crashes near the causeway are the firm’s most common Galveston County case. On the island, Seawall Boulevard mixes vacation drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists, and Broadway’s long signalized stretch produces red-light crashes. FM 3005 on the West End has no median and no lighting. Alcohol is a factor in a large share of island crashes.
Corridors where Galveston car accidents cluster
- I-45 between League City and the Galveston causeway
- I-45 at FM 1764 and the Texas City exits
- Seawall Boulevard from 61st Street to Stewart Beach
- Broadway (Avenue J) from the causeway to downtown
- FM 3005 on the West End
- SH-146 through Texas City and La Marque
Cases from Galveston
What does a Galveston car accident case look like?
A family heading to the beach is rear-ended at highway speed on I-45 near the causeway by a driver who had been drinking on the way down.
A pedestrian crossing Seawall Boulevard at night is hit by a driver who never braked.
What to do now
What should you do after a car accident in Galveston?
- Get examined the same day. UTMB Health, John Sealy Hospital (Level I trauma) and HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland, Texas City handle the serious car accident injuries from Galveston; 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-45 (Gulf Freeway) and Seawall Boulevard, where scenes are cleared within minutes.
- Get the Galveston crash report. Galveston Police Department and Galveston County Sheriff 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. Galveston car accidents suits are filed in the Galveston County Civil District Courts, Galveston County Justice Center, or Galveston County Courts at Law depending on the crash location.
- Call the firm. Less than an hour from the firm’s Houston offices. The firm comes to you. The consultation is free.
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Common questions
Galveston car accident questions
Which Galveston roads have the most car accidents?
I-45 between League City and the causeway, Seawall Boulevard, Broadway, and FM 3005 on the West End.
Where is a Galveston car accident case filed?
In the Galveston County Civil District Courts at the Justice Center on the island, regardless of which city in the county the crash occurred in.
Can I bring a claim against an out-of-state visitor who hit me on Seawall Boulevard?
Yes. A driver who causes a crash in Galveston County can be sued there regardless of where they live, and their auto policy follows them into Texas. Visitors in rental cars are usually covered by their own policy, the rental coverage they bought, or both. Get the driver’s home address and insurer before they leave the island.
Is a crash on the Galveston Causeway a Galveston County case?
Yes. The causeway connects the mainland part of Galveston County to the island, so a crash there is filed with the Galveston County courts unless the at-fault driver’s home county is a better venue under Texas law. Causeway crashes often involve sudden stops in summer traffic, so dash camera video and the crash report diagram carry real weight.