Dallas Car Accident Lawyer

Kelso Law has been serving Texas since 2012, pursuing full recovery for clients hurt in car accidents throughout Dallas.

If you have been hurt in a collision, a Dallas, TX car accident lawyer can deal with the insurance company while you focus on healing. We have represented injured clients across Texas since 2012, and we prepare every claim as though it will be decided by a jury. Reach out for a free consultation to talk through where you stand.

Car Accident Lawyer Dallas, TX

A car accident lawyer represents people who were injured in a wreck that someone else caused. The work goes well beyond filing paperwork. We investigate how the crash happened, collect the police report and medical records, identify every source of insurance coverage, and deal with adjusters trained to limit what they pay.

A claim in Texas rests on negligence, the legal principle that a driver who fails to use reasonable care answers for the harm that follows. When that negligence is documented and presented clearly, an injured person can recover money for medical care, lost earnings, and other losses. We also look past the obvious defendant, because a crash can involve more than one driver, an employer, or a vehicle owner whose insurance should answer for the harm. Our Dallas car accident attorneys manage that process from the first phone call through settlement or trial.

Types of Car Accident Cases We Handle in Dallas

No two crashes are alike, and the cause of a collision shapes how we build the claim. Our Dallas car accident lawyers represent people hurt in a wide range of motor vehicle wrecks. These are the matters we handle most often.

• Rear-end collisions. These crashes often leave drivers with neck and spine injuries that worsen over the following days. Adjusters like to call them minor, so we document the full medical picture, since some hidden injuries do not show up right away.
• T-bone crashes. Side-impact wrecks frequently happen when a driver runs a light or fails to yield. We pull signal timing, camera footage, and witness accounts to establish who had the right of way.
• Head-on collisions. These rank among the most violent wrecks on the road, and they tend to cause the most serious harm. We work with reconstruction professionals to show speed, lane position, and the point of impact.
• Impaired driving crashes. When an intoxicated driver injures someone, that conduct can support a claim for additional damages beyond ordinary negligence. We coordinate with the criminal matter while building the civil case.
• Distracted driving crashes. Phone use behind the wheel remains a leading cause of serious collisions. According to NHTSA crash data, distracted driving killed 3,208 people in 2024.
• Uber accidents. Rideshare claims involve layered insurance policies and a company that defends them aggressively. We sort out which coverage applies and whether the app was active at the time of the wreck.
• Lyft accidents. Lyft crashes raise the same coverage questions, and the answers often turn on the driver’s status in the app. We press for every policy that should respond to the loss.
• Uninsured driver crashes. Sometimes the driver who caused the wreck carries no insurance at all. We turn to your own coverage and explain your options when the at-fault driver can’t pay.

Why Choose Kelso Law as my Car Accident Lawyer in Dallas, TX?

Trial Experience and Plaintiff-Side Focus

Our founder, Rhiannon Kelso, has spent more than a decade representing injured plaintiffs, never insurance companies. She earned her law degree from the Pittsburgh School of Law, where she received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award, and she belongs to the Dallas Bar Association and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. She is fluent in English and Spanish. She has tried more than 25 cases to jury verdict. That readiness to try a case matters, because insurers tend to offer more when they know a firm will stand in front of a jury.

Proven Results for Injured Clients

Over the past 13 years, we have recovered millions of dollars for our clients. Many people who come to us need help beyond a single crash, and our work as a personal injury lawyer in Dallas, TX reaches across the full range of injury claims. We bring the same preparation to every file, whether it resolves in negotiation or proceeds to trial. Insurance companies track which firms settle and which firms are willing to put a case in front of a jury, and that record shapes the offers our clients see. That steady, plaintiff-focused approach is what guides our work on each car accident claim we take.

What Is Important to Understand About a Car Accident Case?

Damages, Liability, and Compensation for Car Accident Cases

Texas law allows an injured person to recover two broad categories of damages: economic and noneconomic. Economic damages cover measurable losses that carry a dollar figure, such as hospital charges and missed paychecks. Noneconomic damages cover harm that no receipt can capture, like the daily toll of living in pain.

Liability turns on negligence, and Texas applies a modified comparative fault standard. Under the state’s proportionate responsibility statute, an injured person can recover only when 50 percent or less at fault, and any award shrinks by that person’s share of the blame. Because fault drives the outcome, insurers often try to shift more of it onto you. A full accounting also looks forward, since a serious injury can mean surgery, therapy, or lost earning power for years after the file is opened.

• Medical expenses, both current and future
• Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
• Property damage, including diminished value claims
• Pain, suffering, and physical impairment
• Loss of enjoyment of life

What Are Important Aspects of a Car Accident Case?

Much of what decides a claim is evidence that fades quickly after a wreck. Skid marks get washed away, vehicles get repaired, and surveillance footage gets recorded over. We move early to preserve it and to keep an insurer from framing the story first. Strong claims usually rest on a few core pieces.

• The police crash report and any citations the officer issued
• Photographs of the vehicles, the scene, and visible injuries
• Medical records that connect each injury to the collision
• Witness names and contact information, gathered before memories blur

We also handle communication with insurance adjusters, so an early recorded statement does not come back to undercut the value of your claim.

What Is The Car Accident Case Timeline?

No two claims move at the same speed, though most follow a familiar sequence. The pace depends on how serious the injuries are, how clearly fault is established, and whether the insurer negotiates in good faith. Texas generally gives injury victims two years from the date of the crash to file suit under the statute of limitations, and waiting too long can end a claim before it starts.

• Medical treatment until you reach maximum recovery
• Investigation and collection of records and evidence
• A demand to the insurer, followed by negotiation
• A lawsuit filed when the offer falls short
• Discovery, mediation, and trial if a fair resolution does not come

What Should You Bring to Your Car Accident Consultation?

The first meeting moves faster when you bring what you already have. Do not worry if some of it is missing, because we can request records on your behalf.

• The crash report and any insurance information you collected
• Photos from the scene and of your injuries
• Medical bills and records you have received so far
• Letters or emails from any insurance company

During that first conversation, we review the facts, answer your questions, and explain how we would approach the case. There is no charge for the consultation. We also help clients make sense of their medical bills, which often contain errors that affect what a claim is worth.

What Are Important Texas Legal Resources for Car Accident Cases?

A few official sources let Dallas clients see the rules for themselves and gather what they need after a crash. None of these replaces legal advice, but each is a reliable place to start.

• Texas drivers can request the official crash report and review statewide crash data through Texas crash reports maintained by the state.
• For plain-language explanations of filing deadlines and civil negligence claims, Texas Law Help is a dependable starting point.
• The Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code sets out the statutes that govern limitations, negligence, and damages

Reach Out to Kelso Law to Schedule a Consultation

If a crash has left you injured, the sooner we begin, the more evidence we can protect. Contact us to set up a free consultation with a Dallas car accident attorney. We will listen to what happened, explain your options in plain terms, and tell you honestly whether we can help. The first conversation costs nothing, and what you share with us stays confidential.