San Antonio Personal Injury Lawyers

San Antonio Car Accident Statistics

There were 38,461 total crashes in San Antonio in 2021. Broken down in terms of severity, these accidents included:

• Fatal crashes:  171 crashes leading to 182 fatally injured people
• Serious injury crashes:  539 crashes leading to 626 people with suspected serious injuries
• Minor injury crashes:  4,307 crashes leading to 5,555 people with suspected minor injuries
• Possibly injury crashes:  6,263 crashes leading to 10,311 people with possible injuries
• Non-injury crashes:  24,580 crashes leading to 67,272 people without any injuries
• Unknown severity crashes:  2,601 crashes leading to 11,563 people with unknown injuries

Bexar County Car Accidents Statistics

There were 46,383 crashes in Bexar County in 2021. Broken down in terms of severity, these accidents included:

• Fatal crashes:  222 crashes leading to 237 fatally injured people
• Serious injury crashes:  713 crashes leading to 832 people with suspected serious injuries
• Minor injury crashes:  5,049 crashes leading to 6,534 people with suspected minor injuries
• Possibly injury crashes:  7,234 crashes leading to 11,805 people with possible injuries
• Non-injury crashes:  30,109 crashes leading to 82,823 people without any injuries
• Unknown severity crashes:  3,056 crashes leading to 13,285 people with unknown injuries

Most Common Causes of Car Accidents in San Antonio, TX

Motor vehicle accident (MVA) crash reports list the reason (or reasons) why the reporting officer believes the crash occurred, which are known as “contributing factors”. Over two-third of MVAs were caused by only 5 negligent maneuvers by driver in San Antonio. The most common contributing factors car accidents in San Antonio reported by the SAPD in 2021 were:

1. Driver inattention:  16,232 crashes (33.9% of MVAs in San Antonio in 2021)
2. Failed to control speed:  4,516 crashes (9.7% of MVAs)
3. Followed too closely:  3,864 crashes (7.9% of MVAs)
4. Changed lane when unsafe:  3,243 crashes (7.o% of MVAs)
5. Faulty evasive action:  2,685 crashes (5.58% of MVAs)

Sources: TxDOT –Crashes and Injuries by Cities and Towns; Crashes and Injuries by County.

Personal Injury Practice Areas

What Should I Do After My Accident?

Oftentimes, the steps to take after an accident are not exactly crystal clear. Is my injury too minor to be getting lawyers involved? Contact us to find out, you may be surprised at what you are entitled to. At Thompson Law, we do not make a dime until we win your case! With a free case consultation and a guarantee that we do not win unless you win, Thompson Law is here to help. 

Here are some of the steps you can expect while working with our San Antonio personal injury lawyers:

• Initial Consultation: Consultations for legal representation with one of our reputable San Antonio injury lawyers are always free!
• Initial Petition or Complaint: Once we have some basic information regarding your case, they will file a petition with the appropriate court. Some information gathered at this stage may be the type of injury you or a loved one has suffered, how the injury was caused, and the damages you have suffered because of your accident or injury.
• Defendants are Served Notice: Defendants are physically “served” a notice (a copy of the petition or complaint).
• Defendants Hire a Lawyer: After a defendant is served, they have a short window to determine if they want to hire an attorney to represent them.
• Pre-trial and Discovery: During the discovery phase your attorney and the defense exchange evidence and witness information. Some types of information which are exchanged may be police reports, any communications with insurance representatives, medical records, and witness statements.
• Settlement Negotiation and Pre-Trial: This is where many personal injury cases are solved either through mediation, arbitration, or a settlement agreement.
• Trial: If a settlement is not agreed upon or is deemed inadequate, the case will go to trial. This is where the team at Thompson Law shines. Ryan Thompson and the team at Thompson Law won 2 of the top 5 personal injury settlements in 2020 – more than any other personal injury law firm in the state of Texas.
• Verdict: If you do not win, we do not get paid!

Common Types of Injuries

What Types of Cases Do We Handle?

As San Antonio personal injury lawyers, we have seen every manner of accident. We understand that life does not operate in a vacuum and that accidents happen. However, we also understand that oftentimes accidents could have been preventable and there is often a clear victim of another’s negligence. If you are a victim of any accident caused by the negligence of another party, do not hesitate to reach out to Thompson Law for your free, no obligation case review. 

Some personal injury cases we deal with in the San Antonio area are: 

• Car Accident Injuries: Each auto accident varies dramatically, resulting in different levels of damages, injuries, and losses. Many accidents are caused by one driver not paying attention, however some are caused by reckless action. In Texas, if the other driver is at fault for you or your loved one’s accident, the injured victim may be entitled to property damage, medical bills and expenses, pain and suffering, mental anguish, and lost wages/lost income.
• Construction Accidents: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (aka OSHA) has cited some of the following as being the leading most common standards which are violated on construction sites. The top 10 frequently violated standards from FY 2020 were fall protection – general requirements, hazard communication, respiratory protection, scaffolding, ladders, lockout/tagout, powered industrial trucks, fall protection – training requirements, personal protective and life-saving equipment – eye and face, and machine guarding.
• Dog Bite Injuries: When you are bitten by a dog it can be a frightening and traumatic experience. Owners may use tactics to try to make it seem like it was not as big of a deal as it truly is or may try to make it seem like it was somehow your fault for provoking their pet. Most times this is a result of the owner’s guilt and worry that their pet may have to be put down once deemed to be aggressive and dangerous. This may be a devastating experience for all parties involved, but ultimately you are the victim and are entitled to an adequate settlement for your injuries and ongoing trauma. 
• Medical Malpractice: You are supposed to trust doctors, right? In theory, they should all be acting ethically and in accordance with the Hippocratic oath. They are legally required to act in the patient’s best interest and to try to provide medical care to the best of their abilities. However, with vested interests in their own financial gains, there may be situations where a medical professional takes advantage of a patient’s trust. If you are a victim of medical malpractice, please reach out to use to help you get the compensation you deserve! 
• Product Liability Accidents: Product liability law is mostly based around torts law. According to the Legal Information Institute at Cornell, “A tort is an act or omission that gives rise to injury or harm to another and amounts to a civil wrong for which courts impose liability”.
• Workplace Injuries: According to OSHA some of the most common workplace standards that were violated in the US in 2019 were hazard communication standards,  respiratory protection standards, control of hazardous energy standards, powered industrial truck standards, eye and face protection standards, machinery and machine guarding standards. As you can see, OSHA does its best to help keep workers happy and healthy but there is a large running list of violations. This means workplaces aren’t up to snuff and people are still getting injured on the job regularly. If you have been injured on the job, call our personal injury lawyers in San Antonio today.

Our San Antonio personal injury lawyers also handle cases related to:

• Wrongful death
• Catastrophic injuries
• Commercial vehicle accidents
• Slip and fall accidents
• Dog bite injuries
• Oil field accidents
• 18-wheeler accidents
• Trucking accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Wrongful death

Don’t see your injury on this list? Contact us today to see if our San Antonio personal injury lawyers can handle your claim!

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How Our San Antonio Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help

Find yourself asking yourself when is the right time to contact a personal injury lawyer in San Antonio? The answer is now! We charge no fee unless we win. You will not incur any attorney fees, court costs, legal expenses, or any other costs unless we recover money on your behalf. If we do obtain a settlement for you, our fee will only come out of a portion of the settlement. 

If you  have been injured in any type of accident due to the negligence of another party, call us today to see how we might be able to help. If you are not sure whether you need or want to make an injury claim today, save our contact information in your phone. Then you will not have to search for the  “best personal injury lawyer san antonio tx” or “personal injury lawyer near me” when you are most in need of legal assistance.

The statute of limitations in Texas is 2 years from the date of the accident in most injury accidents. If you have been injured in an accident, call our reputable personal injury lawyers in San Antonio today for a zero cost, no-obligation consultation. The sooner you know your options, the faster you’ll be on the path to recovery.

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Rena Talley

Thompson Law LLP was the first attorney I called after my auto accident, and I’m glad I did, because they really helped me walk through the process of my accident; from referring me to medical providers to therapy, to a 2nd opinion I requested for what was going with... me after a 1st diagnosis. They were very thorough in taking information regarding the accident, and I was able to send pics of my injuries, and damages of my vehicle effortlessly. Thompson Law stayed in contact with me concerning the case and settled very quickly, and really settled for more than I expected.Thank you to all who worked on my case. Scott Koelker, Adam Lippman, Raquel Aguilar, and Juanita Ayala. I really appreciate all you’ve done.-Sheila Talleyread more

jessica thompson

I owe a huge thanks to Thompson Law and Ryan Thompson for all they did for me after my car accident. They are truly the best car accident attorneys in San Antonio- honest, great communicators who I cannot recommend more.