Your Rights
Your Rights After an Injury in San Juan, TX
If someone else's carelessness hurt you in San Juan, you have rights under Texas law — no matter your background or immigration status. Here's what those rights are.
Quick answer
If you're injured by someone else's negligence in San Juan, Texas law gives you the right to seek compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering — regardless of your immigration status. You have the right to choose your own lawyer, to refuse a recorded statement to the insurance company, and to reject a settlement that doesn't cover your losses. You generally have two years to file a claim.
Your right to seek compensation
When another person's negligence causes your injury — a careless driver, an unsafe property, a distracted truck operator — Texas law gives you the right to pursue compensation for what you've lost. That includes your medical bills, your lost income, and the pain and disruption the injury has caused you and your family.
Your rights apply regardless of immigration status
This is one of the questions Valley families ask us most. In Texas, anyone injured by someone else's negligence has the right to seek fair compensation — your immigration status does not take that right away. We don't ask for it, and you don't need it to have a case. You deserve the same justice as anyone else.
Your right to say no to the insurance company
- You can refuse to give the other driver's insurer a recorded statement.
- You can decline a fast settlement that doesn't cover your losses.
- You can have a lawyer handle every conversation with the insurer for you.
- You can take the time you need to understand your injuries before signing anything.
Your right to choose your own lawyer
No one can force you to use a particular lawyer, and you can switch lawyers if you're not being treated right. You deserve a lawyer who speaks your language, answers your questions, and treats you and your family with respect. At The Relentless Lawyer, we serve San Juan in Spanish and keep you informed at every stage.
Your right to act in time
Texas generally gives you two years from the date of your injury to file a lawsuit, and some claims have shorter deadlines. Acting early protects evidence and witness memories. Calling a lawyer soon after your injury is the surest way to protect every one of these rights.
Frequently asked questions
Will pursuing a claim affect my immigration status?
Seeking fair compensation for an injury is a civil matter and is your right under Texas law. We don't ask about your immigration status, and you don't need it to bring a case. Our whole team is bilingual and serves you in Spanish.
What does it cost to enforce my rights?
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee — your consultation is free and you pay no attorney's fees unless we recover money for you. If we don't win, you owe us nothing.
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