Personal injury lawyers in Clear Lake

For a Clear Lake injury case, start with the lawyer's name in the State Bar of Texas Find a Lawyer directory, which covers every licensed Texas attorney and links to disciplinary history. A lawyer may advertise as Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law only if certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. A contingent fee contract must be in writing and signed, and must say how the fee is calculated and which expenses come out and when.

Texas law generally bars lawyers from sending written personal injury solicitations before the 31st day after an accident, and soliciting clients in person or by phone can be barratry, a third-degree felony. The Houston Lawyer Referral Service covers Harris County.

Civil district court cases for Clear Lake are filed with the Harris County District Clerk, Civil Intake at 201 Caroline, Suite 110 (832-927-5600). If you're found more than 50 percent responsible, you can't recover damages. A claim against a governmental unit, such as the City of Houston, generally needs notice within six months of the incident, and a city's charter deadline may differ. The two-year lawsuit deadline has statutory exceptions too.

No lawyer can promise a result. This explains how the rules work; confirm your case with a licensed Texas lawyer. More is in the Texas attorney guide and the Clear Lake guide.