Practicing for 28+ years, Austin Personal Injury Lawyer and Houston Accident Attorney Jack Nichols fights to get you all the compensation that you have coming to you as a result of car, boat, trucking and on-the-job accidents (where there is no workers’ compensation), slip and fall and other accidents resulting from a dangerous condition on someone else’s property and defective products.
Why You Need a Personal Injury Attorney Fighting for You
Unfortunately, insurance companies do not make money by paying claims, and of course, the less they pay out, the more profitable they become. In the meantime, personal injuries can leave you physically, emotionally, and financially devastated. The Law Office of Jack Quentin Nichols will fight to get you every penny your claim deserves for injuries resulting from:
Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Austin and Houston
- Car, Motorcycle & Trucking Accidents;
- Workplace Injuries Without Workman’s Compensation Insurance Coverage (Non-Subscriber);
- Construction Related Injuries;
- Slip and Fall Accidents;
- Injuries Resulting from a Dangerous Condition or Activity on Another’s Property;
- Medical Malpractice;
- Injuries Resulting from Defective Products; and
- Wrongful Death Claims.
However, the law strictly limits the time you have to file a lawsuit to enforce your claim. So if you have suffered an injury, Please Call Today for a Free Consultation!
The Law Office of Jack Quentin Nichols, PLLC
Texas Discrimination Attorney | Texas Employment, Retaliation & Sexual Harassment Attorney | 28 Years of Experience
Licensed by the State Bar of Texas since 1997 | Former Texas Attorney General’s Office representing the Texas Workforce Commission |
Member: State Bar of Texas — Labor & Employment Section | Texas Employment Lawyers Association (TELA)
Admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and the
United States District Courts for the Western, Southern, Northern, and Eastern Districts of Texas.
Representing employees in Austin, Houston, San Antonio & all of Texas.
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Understanding Personal Injury Law in Texas
When you suffer injuries due to someone else’s negligence or reckless conduct, Texas law gives you the right to seek compensation for your losses. A personal injury claim arises when another party’s failure to act with reasonable care causes you harm. The Law Office of Jack Quentin Nichols has spent over 28 years holding negligent parties accountable across Austin, Houston, and throughout Texas.
Types of Damages You May Recover
Texas personal injury law allows injured victims to recover both economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages include medical expenses (past and future), lost wages, loss of earning capacity, property damage, and rehabilitation costs. Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and disfigurement. In cases involving especially reckless conduct, punitive (exemplary) damages may also be available under Texas law to punish the wrongdoer and deter similar conduct.
Texas Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Claims
In Texas, most personal injury claims must be filed within two years from the date of the injury. This deadline is known as the statute of limitations. Failing to file within this window may permanently forfeit your right to recover any compensation, regardless of how severe your injuries are or how clear the other party’s fault may be. Narrow exceptions exist — for example, when the injured party is a minor, or when the injury was not discovered until later — but these exceptions are limited. Consulting with an attorney immediately after your injury is critical.
What You Must Prove in a Texas Personal Injury Case
To succeed on a personal injury claim in Texas, you generally must establish four elements: (1) the defendant owed you a duty of care; (2) the defendant breached that duty by failing to act with reasonable care; (3) the breach actually and proximately caused your injuries; and (4) you suffered actual damages as a result. Texas follows a modified comparative fault rule — if you are found to be more than 50% at fault for your own injuries, you cannot recover. If you are 50% or less at fault, your recovery is reduced proportionally by your percentage of fault.
Texas Non-Subscriber Workers’ Compensation Claims
Texas is the only state that does not require private employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Employers who opt out are called non-subscribers. If you are injured on the job and your employer is a non-subscriber, you may be able to bring a direct personal injury lawsuit against your employer. Importantly, non-subscriber employers cannot raise the defenses of contributory negligence, assumption of risk, or fellow-employee negligence — defenses that are available to employers who carry workers’ compensation. This makes non-subscriber claims particularly favorable for injured workers in Texas.
Slip and Fall and Premises Liability in Texas
Texas premises liability law holds property owners and occupiers responsible for maintaining their property in a reasonably safe condition. If you are injured on someone else’s property due to a dangerous condition they knew about or should have known about, you may have a premises liability claim. The duty owed depends on your legal status: invitees (business visitors) are owed the highest duty of care — the property owner must inspect for, repair, or warn of known and reasonably discoverable hazards. Licensees (social guests) are owed a duty to warn of known dangers, while trespassers generally receive a lower duty of care.
Wrongful Death Claims in Texas
When a family member’s death results from another party’s negligent or wrongful conduct, surviving family members may be entitled to bring a wrongful death claim under the Texas Wrongful Death Act. Eligible claimants typically include the deceased’s spouse, children, and parents. Available damages may include loss of companionship and society, mental anguish, loss of financial support, medical and funeral expenses, and loss of inheritance. These claims have strict deadlines, making it essential to contact an attorney promptly.
Why Choose the Law Office of Jack Quentin Nichols?
Attorney Jack Nichols brings over 28 years of litigation experience representing injured Texans. As a former attorney at the Texas Attorney General’s Office and a member of the State Bar of Texas Labor and Employment Section, Jack understands how to build compelling cases that maximize your recovery. The firm handles personal injury cases in Austin, Houston, San Antonio, and throughout Texas, and is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and all four federal district courts in Texas. Call today for a free, confidential consultation.