An El Paso personal injury lawyer handles the legal work after an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, including the loss of a loved one.
Zinda Law Group is a personal injury law firm with an El Paso office. This law firm handles car accident cases, workplace accidents and wrongful death cases for El Paso families.
You pay nothing unless we win. Zinda Law Group offers a free consultation with an injury lawyer at our El Paso, TX office at (800) 863-5312.
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Key things to know
- In Texas, a personal injury lawsuit generally must be filed within two years.
- Under the state’s fault rule, you can recover with a share of the fault unless it is greater than 50 percent.
- A claim against the City of El Paso generally needs written notice to the mayor within 90 days.
- Our El Paso office is at 2300 George Dieter Drive, and the first consultation with a lawyer is free.
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Hurt in an El Paso accident that was not your fault?
One call covers who may be at fault and which Texas deadline applies to your family.
What an El Paso personal injury attorney does
An El Paso personal injury attorney investigates the accident, handles communication with the insurance companies and calculates the damages. Our legal team starts by working to gather evidence, such as the police report and statements from witnesses. Medical records show the harm and the medical treatment it required. After an accident, photos of the crash and the names of witnesses are worth keeping.
Insurance companies may ask for a recorded statement, and injury victims can talk to an attorney first. Our law firm deals with the insurance companies for our personal injury clients and walks each family through the legal process. The client decides whether an offer is fair compensation.
How fault works in an El Paso accident
When another person caused the accident through negligence, a victim can seek compensation even with a share of the fault. Negligence means a legal duty, a breach of that duty and damages the breach caused. Texas calls the fault rule proportionate responsibility. Some workplace claims follow a different rule.
The damages are reduced by the victim’s percentage of responsibility. A victim whose share is greater than 50 percent cannot recover. Proving fault matters, and evidence answers unfair blame.
What injury victims can recover in Texas
Texas law sorts compensation into two groups. Economic damages cover actual money losses, such as medical expenses and lost wages. Non economic damages cover losses with no bill, such as physical pain and mental anguish.
The value of a client’s case depends on many factors, and we do not quote an average. One article goes through the value of a claim, and another covers how insurance companies pay for pain and suffering. A third answers whether to pay medical bills while a case is open, and our FAQ covers special and general damages.
A serious injury takes longer to treat. For severe injuries, see the guide to traumatic brain injury claims or the spinal injury lawyers page. A separate article covers how PTSD affects claims.
Texas deadlines for an El Paso case
| Deadline | Texas rule |
|---|---|
| Personal injury lawsuit | Generally within two years of the day the claim accrues (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code 16.003(a)) |
| Wrongful death lawsuit | Generally within two years of the death (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code 16.003(b)) |
| Notice to the City of El Paso | Generally within 90 days of the injury, or within six months for good cause shown (El Paso Municipal Code 3.28.010) |
| Notice to another Texas governmental unit | Generally within six months of the incident, and a city charter can set a shorter period (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code 101.101) |
Each rule has exceptions, and all are stated as of October 2026. Our FAQ covers how long to wait to file a lawsuit in El Paso.
Filing deadlines
Questions about how much time you have?
Cases that involve the city
A claim against the City of El Paso follows its own rules. The city’s code requires sworn written notice to the mayor, and the city charter requires the claim to be presented to the City Council before a lawsuit is filed. State law limits how much a city can be made to pay on a claim under the Texas Tort Claims Act.
It helps for a client to tell the attorney early about any city vehicle or city property involved.
Where El Paso cases are heard
An injury lawsuit filed in El Paso County can be heard in a district court or a county court at law, both at the county courthouse at 500 E San Antonio. A justice court can hear a civil claim of up to $20,000.
The legal system moves at its own pace. Our guide to filing a personal injury lawsuit sets out the steps.
Wrongful death cases in El Paso
When an accident takes a loved one, Texas law gives the wrongful death case to the surviving spouse, children and parents. The filing period runs from the death, as the table shows. The same fault rule applies after a death.
A family that has lost a loved one faces grief and bills together. Our El Paso wrongful death lawyers page covers who can file a wrongful death lawsuit and what compensation the family can seek.
Personal injury cases our El Paso office handles
Car accident victims can start with the El Paso car accident lawyer page, which covers insurance and the crash report after a car accident. Texas does not require most private employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance. The El Paso workplace accident lawyer page covers what an injured worker can do.
Our El Paso injury lawyers also handle the practice areas below.
- On the road. Truck accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, bus accidents, motorcycle accidents, drunk driving accidents, pedestrian accidents, rideshare accidents, pizza delivery accidents, bicycle accidents
- Work and property. Construction accidents, oil field accidents, slip and fall injuries, gas explosions, burn injuries, defective products, hail damage claims
- Children and recreation. Child injuries, daycare injuries, drowning accidents, ATV accidents, boating accidents, ski accidents
- Other injuries. Dog bites, medical malpractice, spinal cord injuries, accidental shootings
More guides from our law firm
Our El Paso FAQs cover how to get an accident report in El Paso after a car accident and what to do when injured by an uninsured motorist. Two more give the steps to file a dog bite report and list the most dangerous roads in El Paso.
One article covers the basics of a personal injury case, and another compares the most common types of personal injury claims. A third covers property damage to a car.
Another lists Texas animal control offices. Workers in the gas industry can read about the dangers of gas explosions. One more article covers who the settlement check is made out to.
When you are ready
Talk through the next step.
A free consultation at our El Paso office
The first step is a free case evaluation, which can be requested online or by phone from our El Paso, TX office.
Researching local attorneys is an early step in hiring a lawyer. Anyone looking for an injury law firm in El Paso, TX can start there. The Texas personal injury lawyers page covers state law, and the main personal injury lawyer page covers the whole practice.
Once you hire us, our attorneys work to recover compensation while you and your family focus on treatment, whether you were hurt or lost a loved one.
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