Your Rights
Your Rights After an Injury in Edinburg, TX
Injured in Edinburg through no fault of your own? Texas law gives you real rights. Here's a clear, plain-language guide to what they are and how to protect them.
Quick answer
If you're injured by someone else's negligence in Edinburg, Texas law gives you the right to seek compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering — regardless of immigration status. You have the right to refuse a recorded statement, to turn down an unfair settlement, and to choose your own bilingual lawyer. In most cases you have two years from the date of the injury to file a claim.
You have the right to compensation
When someone else's negligence injures you in Edinburg — on University Drive, near the courthouse, or anywhere in town — Texas law lets you seek compensation for your losses. That includes your medical care, the income you couldn't earn, and the physical and emotional toll the injury has taken on you and your family.
Your status doesn't take your rights away
Many Edinburg families worry that their immigration status will be held against them. It won't. In Texas, anyone hurt by another's negligence can seek fair compensation, no matter their status. We never ask for it, and you don't need it to have a case. You deserve to be treated with the same dignity as anyone else.
You can say no to the insurance company
- You can refuse to give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurer.
- You can reject a low settlement that doesn't cover your real losses.
- You can have a lawyer handle every call so nothing is twisted against you.
You choose who represents you
No one can pressure you into using a lawyer you don't trust, and you can change lawyers if you're not treated right. You deserve someone who explains your case in Spanish, returns your calls, and treats your family with respect. At The Relentless Lawyer, we serve Edinburg and the whole Valley in Spanish.
You have a limited time to act
Texas generally gives you two years from the date of your injury to file a lawsuit, and some claims — especially those involving a government entity — have shorter deadlines. The sooner you call a lawyer, the easier it is to preserve evidence and protect every right you have.
Frequently asked questions
Can I be charged for a consultation in Edinburg?
No. Your consultation is always free, and we work on a contingency fee, so you pay no attorney's fees unless we recover money for you. If we don't win, you owe us nothing.
Do you travel to clients in Edinburg?
Yes. If your injury makes it hard to come to us, we can come to you. We serve injured families throughout Edinburg and the entire Rio Grande Valley.
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