Houston claim & cost resource centre
Texas uses modified comparative fault with a 51% bar, and the general deadline for filing an injury suit is two years from the date of the incident.
Calculators that matter in Houston
Car Accident Settlement Calculator
Estimate what a car accident claim is worth after fault, fees and policy limits.
Legal & InjuryTruck Accident Claim Calculator
Commercial vehicle claims carry far larger policies — model the layers.
Legal & InjuryWork Injury & Comp Calculator
Estimate temporary disability, permanent impairment and total workers comp exposure.
Legal & InjuryPersonal Injury Settlement Calculator
A general injury claim estimate covering economic damages, non-economic damages and fees.
Mortgage & PropertyMortgage Payment Calculator
Full monthly payment including tax, insurance, PMI and HOA — plus the amortisation curve.
Car Accident Settlement Calculator — Houston
Filing a claim in Houston
Confirm the deadline and the fault rule
Texas uses modified comparative fault with a 51% bar, and the general deadline for filing an injury suit is two years from the date of the incident.
Preserve the evidence
Send written preservation requests for surveillance footage, incident reports and vehicle data before they are overwritten on the usual retention schedule.
Build the damages file
Medical records, wage verification and repair estimates. Run the car accident settlement calculator above once you have real documents rather than estimates.
Value it before you talk numbers
Arrive at your own figure first. A first offer is an opening position, and it is far harder to move a number upward than downward.