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If you were hurt in an accident and you are undocumented, you may be afraid to ask for help. Here is what Texas law actually says about your right to a claim, in plain terms.
Yes. In Texas, your immigration status does not take away your right to seek compensation when someone else caused your injury. The law generally allows an injured person to pursue a claim for medical bills, lost income and other harm, regardless of whether they have papers. Every situation is different, so an attorney can explain how this applies to you and how to protect your privacy.
Being undocumented does not make the person who hurt you any less responsible.
Texas law generally allows anyone who is injured by another person's negligence to seek compensation, whatever their immigration status. The question in an injury case is who caused the harm and what it cost you, not what papers you carry. That principle is what lets people in our community ask for help after a crash or a serious injury.
Your immigration status is generally not relevant to whether the other person was careless and caused your injury. Because questions about status can unfairly turn a case away from what actually happened, courts often limit them. Still, the other side may try to bring it up to pressure you. You do not have to handle those calls alone: a lawyer can deal with the insurer for you and push back on questions that do not belong in your injury case.
This fear is real and it is the reason many people stay silent after being hurt. A personal injury claim is a civil matter, handled in the civil courts, and it is separate from immigration enforcement. That said, every situation is different, and some information can come up during a case. The safest step is not to guess: talk with an attorney first, in a confidential conversation, so you understand what to expect and can take steps to protect your privacy before you decide anything.
In general, the compensation available to you covers the same kinds of harm as for anyone else injured in Texas:
How some of these are calculated can depend on the details of your situation, which is exactly the kind of thing an attorney can walk you through.
We are from the Valley and we understand what is at stake for our community. Your consultation is confidential, we treat your situation with respect, and we handle your case in Spanish. You speak directly with our team, and we charge nothing unless we win. If you were hurt and you are unsure because of your status, the first step costs nothing: ask.
This page is provided by Carreras Law Firm, PLLC for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not legal advice and is not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney about your specific situation. Every case is different, and the law changes over time. Reading this page, or contacting our firm through this website, does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send confidential information until an attorney-client relationship has been established in writing. Nothing on this page guarantees any particular result. If you have been injured in Texas, contact Carreras Law Firm, PLLC for a free consultation with an attorney. Attorney Markin Carreras is licensed to practice law in Texas. Principal office in Houston, Texas.
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