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Car accidents · McAllen, Texas
McAllen Car Accident Lawyer
El Gallo pelea por ti
A crash on Expressway 83 or I-69C can leave you hurt, out of work and fighting with an insurance company. We handle the claim so you can focus on getting better. No fee unless we win.
- We deal with the insurers for you
- Hablamos español, 24/7 hotline
- 4.8 stars from 610 Google reviews
In the media
en los medios
After the crash
When to call a car accident lawyer
Evidence fades quickly and the insurer's adjuster starts working on the claim right away. Call us before you give a recorded statement or sign anything.
Why Alex Martinez Law
Why people hurt in a crash call El Gallo
aquí para ayudarte
The other driver’s insurer has adjusters working on the claim from the first day. This is who works for you.
Alex Martinez handles your case.
He is licensed in Texas and admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Trial experience on the team.
Adrian Martinez, of counsel, has more than 40 years in civil litigation, including jury trials.
Your language, any hour.
Hablamos español. Call the 24/7 line or send us a WhatsApp message when it suits you.
Two offices in the Valley.
Meet us in McAllen or at our Brownsville office in Olmito, or talk by phone, WhatsApp or video.
A fee only if we recover.
You pay no attorney’s fee unless we recover money for you. Case costs, such as filing fees and records, are explained in writing before you sign.
Who can be responsible
- The driver who caused the crash, and the owner of the vehicle
- An employer, when the driver was working
- A bar that over-served a drunk driver
- A vehicle or parts maker, when a defect caused the crash
- A government body responsible for a dangerous road
Evidence we gather
- Crash reports and 911 records
- Photos, dashcam and nearby business video
- Witness statements
- Vehicle data and repair estimates
- Your medical records and bills
Crashes we handle
Every kind of collision
Rear-end crashes
Neck and back injuries that often show up days later.
Intersection & T-bone
Red-light runners and failure to yield at busy McAllen intersections.
Head-on collisions
Among the most serious crashes on rural Valley roads.
Hit-and-run & uninsured
Your own uninsured motorist coverage may still pay.
Rideshare crashes
Uber and Lyft coverage depends on what the driver was doing.
Pedestrians & cyclists
People on foot or on a bike hit by a driver.
Texas rules that affect your claim
General information, not legal advice. Exceptions apply — ask us about your own dates.
2 yrs
to file most injury lawsuits, from the date of the crash.
51%
You can recover if you are 50% or less at fault. Your share reduces the award.
30/60/25
Minimum liability coverage in thousands: per person, per crash, property.
At fault
Texas is a fault state: the driver who caused the crash, and their insurer, pay.
From first call to resolution
What happens after you call
Every case moves at its own pace. These are the usual stages, and we tell you where yours stands.
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01
Call or message us
Tell us what happened, day or night. We explain your options and whether we can help.
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We gather the evidence
We request the crash report and 911 records, and ask for nearby video before it is overwritten.
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You focus on treatment
We identify every driver, owner and insurer involved, and your losses as they add up.
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Claim and negotiation
Once your recovery is far enough along to measure your losses, we present the claim and deal with the adjusters.
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Lawsuit, if needed
If the insurer will not pay fairly, we can file suit before the two-year deadline. A case can still settle at any point before trial.
Fees and your case review
Fees and your case review
You pay no attorney’s fee unless we recover money for you.
Case costs, such as filing fees and records, are explained in writing before you sign.
Your attorney
Alex Martinez
J.D., Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Licensed in Texas, admitted to the Southern District of Texas. Works with Adrian Martinez, a trial lawyer with 40+ years in civil litigation.
Reviewed by Alex Martinez, State Bar of Texas
Questions
Car accident questions
What should I do right after a crash in McAllen?
Get medical care, call the police so there is a crash report, take photos and get the other driver's information. Do not give a recorded statement to their insurer before you talk to a lawyer.
Should I talk to the other driver's insurance company?
You have to report the crash to your own insurer, but you are not required to give the other driver’s insurance company a recorded statement, and you should not give one before you have spoken to a lawyer. Their adjuster is paid to limit what the company pays, and an early statement made while you are still in pain and unsure of the facts is the thing most often used later to argue you were partly at fault. Send them to us instead.
What if the driver who hit me had no insurance?
You may still be able to recover. Your own policy’s uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage is designed for exactly this, and it can also apply in a hit-and-run. If the driver was working at the time, their employer’s policy may cover the crash as well. Bring us your own insurance card and we will tell you what coverage you actually have, which is often more than people expect.
How long does a car accident claim take?
It depends mostly on your treatment: a claim cannot be valued properly until your doctors know what the injury will cost in the long run. A straightforward claim can resolve in a few months once treatment is finished, while a disputed one, or one that has to be filed as a lawsuit, takes longer. What does not move is the deadline — most injury lawsuits in Texas have to be filed within two years of the crash, so the sooner we start the more room there is.
Can I file a claim if I don't have papers?
Yes. Your right to compensation for an injury does not depend on your immigration status, and you do not need a Social Security number to bring a claim. We handle immigration matters in this same office, so if your case touches both, you are talking to one team. Everything you tell us is confidential.
Injury help across South Texas
Offices in McAllen and Brownsville. Phone and video consultations anywhere in the Valley.
Hurt in a crash? Call El Gallo.
Phone, WhatsApp or the form. English or Spanish, day or night.