Car accident injuries in Houston, and the claims we handle

An injury claim is only as strong as the records behind it. This page covers the injuries we see most after Houston car wrecks, what proves each one, and the other kinds of cases our Houston office handles.

Neck and back injuries

Strains, sprains and disc injuries are hard to see on a plain X-ray, so adjusters often call them minor. The proof is in the record over time: the first visit’s notes, MRI results where a doctor orders them, physical therapy notes and any limits a doctor puts on your work.

Head injuries and concussions

A concussion can come from a blow to the head or from the jolt of the wreck itself. Headaches, trouble concentrating, memory gaps and mood changes may show up later, and family members often notice them first. ER notes, imaging, a neurologist’s findings and the observations of the people around you all help show what happened.

Broken bones

A fracture is easy to see on an image, but the claim is about everything after it: surgery, plates and screws, casts, therapy and time off work. Surgery reports, follow-up visits and a doctor’s note on when you can return to work tell that story.

Knee and shoulder injuries

Knees often strike the dashboard, and shoulders take the force of the seat belt. Torn cartilage, ligaments and rotator cuffs can need months of therapy or surgery. Orthopedic notes, imaging and therapy records are the proof.

Cuts, burns and scars

Broken glass, metal and airbags can cause cuts and burns that leave scars. Photos taken as the wound heals, over weeks and months, show what a single snapshot cannot, along with wound care notes and a plastic surgeon’s opinion where a scar is lasting.

Emotional distress

Fear of driving, trouble sleeping and anxiety after a wreck are real and common, and they belong in the picture of what the wreck did to you. Counseling records, your doctor’s notes and your own short journal help describe them.

How an injury becomes a claim on paper

Whatever the injury, the claim tells the same story in the same order: what happened in the wreck, what it did to your body, how it was treated, what that cost, and how it changed your days. Each piece needs a record behind it, and gaps between the pieces are where adjusters look for doubt.

• The first visit, ideally the day of the wreck or soon after, ties the injury to the crash.
• Follow-up visits and therapy notes show the injury did not simply go away.
• Imaging and the findings of doctors you are referred to show what a plain exam cannot.
• Itemized bills and explanations of benefits show the cost and who paid it.
• Pay stubs and a note from work show the time you lost.
• Your own short notes, and the people around you, show what the records leave out.

We gather these from every provider and keep them in order. If your treatment had a gap, tell us why: a reason written down now is far better than a gap explained a year later.

Injuries that show up late

Some injuries are not obvious on the day of the wreck. Concussion symptoms, disc injuries and stiffness in the neck or back often get worse over the next days. If something starts to hurt after the first visit, go back and tell the doctor that it began after the wreck.

Other cases our Houston office takes

Besides car wrecks, the Houston office of LAWBOSS – Harris, Nelsen & Uvalle, PLLC handles these kinds of injury cases:

• Truck and 18-wheeler accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Rideshare accidents
• Slip and fall and other premises cases
• Work and construction injuries
• Oilfield injuries
• Wrongful death

Each kind of case has its own rules and its own insurers, and we explain them in the free consultation. No Fees or Costs Unless We Win: the firm advances the costs of your case, and you pay no attorney’s fee and no case costs unless we recover money for you.

For the claim itself, read our pages on a car wreck lawyer in Houston and on drunk driving accidents in Houston.