Recent Recoveries
- $2,000,000Car crash — litigation settlement
- $1,750,000Slip & fall — litigation settlement
- $1,000,00018-wheeler — litigation settlement
- $850,000Tractor-trailer — litigation settlement
- $650,000Commercial collision — litigation settlement
- $650,000Trucking accident — litigation settlement
- $550,000On-the-job injury — litigation settlement
Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future case. Every case is decided on its own facts.
Here’s the truth: insurance companies in Texas don’t pay because they’re fair. They pay when they are forced to. That is where we come in.
At Genthe Law Firm we help real people across Dallas stand up to insurance companies after serious crashes. No big-firm runaround, no radio ads — just aggressive legal help from an attorney who has been in the trenches for years, fighting for drivers hit on LBJ, 75, I‑30 and everywhere in between.
The first week is the one that decides most of it. The adjuster calls while you are still sore and asks for a recorded statement; the body shop wants an answer; the ER bill arrives before anyone has said who is paying for it. None of that has to be handled by you, and almost none of it should be.
Free case review
You speak to a real attorney, not a call center.
No fee unless we win
You never pay out of pocket, and nothing up front.
We know Dallas
The courts, the adjusters, and how to make them pay attention.
Why It Matters
Why you need a lawyer after a Dallas crash
If you have already reported the crash and called your insurer, you may be wondering whether you really need a lawyer.
That is where a skilled accident attorney makes the difference. We handle every part of the process — the paperwork and the medical records, the negotiations, and the courtroom, if it comes to that. We are based right here in Dallas, and we know how to push back against adjusters who stall.
Building real value into a case means more than the damage to the car. It is the pain, the time off work, the treatment still ahead of you, and the offer that arrives long before anyone knows what the injury will cost.
Insurers settle differently with a firm that tries cases than with one that does not, and they keep a record of which is which. That is the difference you are hiring.
Most clients never have to set foot in a courtroom. But when they hire us, insurance companies know we are not afraid to go there. That pressure changes everything.
Aaron Genthe · Founder
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The adjuster is not neutral
The person putting a number on your claim is employed by the other driver’s insurer and is measured on how low that number is.
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Bills arrive before offers
Treatment starts the week of the crash. The settlement meant to cover it can be a year out, and none of your creditors will wait for it.
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Texas lets them blame you
Under comparative fault, every percentage point they can pin on you comes straight off what you are paid — so they will try.
Case Types
Types of car accident cases we handle
Not every crash is the same. Some involve 18-wheelers. Others are hit-and-runs, or drunk drivers, or someone checking their phone on 635.
- 01Trucking & commercial vehiclesMore insurance, more paperwork and more aggressive defence lawyers. We have gone head to head with them after wrecks on I‑30, I‑20 and the Bush Turnpike.
- 02Rear-end, T-bone & intersectionRed-light runners and distracted drivers in stop-and-go traffic. We have handled crashes at intersections all over Dallas — Mockingbird, Lemmon, Belt Line.
- 03Drunk & distracted drivingSomeone behind the wheel drunk, or glued to a phone. These are the most preventable crashes on the road, and juries know it.
- 04Hit-and-run & uninsured driversThe other driver fled, or carried no insurance at all. We work your own policy for the UM/UIM coverage most people do not know they are already paying for.
Day One
What to do after a car accident in Dallas
Even a minor wreck leaves you shaken and unsure what to do next. This is the order to do it in, starting at the scene.
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Call 911
Always report the accident, even if it seems “minor.” You’ll need a Dallas police report to back up your claim.
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Get medical attention
Don’t try to tough it out. Many injuries — whiplash, internal bleeding — don’t show up right away.
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Take photos and video
If you’re physically able, document the scene: vehicles, damage, license plates, injuries, road conditions, and traffic signs.
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Exchange information
Get the other driver’s name, phone number, insurance, and license plate. If there are witnesses, take their contact details too.
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Do not admit fault
Even a polite “sorry” can be twisted against you. Stick to the facts and save the details for your attorney.
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Report it to your insurance company
Keep it brief and factual. Don’t give a recorded statement until you’ve spoken with a lawyer.
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Call a car accident attorney
The sooner we’re involved, the better we can protect your case. We’ll help you get medical care, deal with the insurance company, and start building your claim the right way.
Texas Law
How Texas law affects your case
Even when the crash was not your fault, Texas law shapes what you can recover. Knowing the basics helps you avoid the mistakes an insurer is hoping for.
Texas is a “modified comparative fault” state
You can recover damages as long as you are less than 51% at fault for the accident.
You have a deadline to file
In most cases you have two years from the date of the crash to file a lawsuit in Texas. That sounds like plenty of time — but the longer you wait, the harder it gets to gather evidence, find witnesses, and protect your claim.
You may be owed more than you think
Car accident claims in Texas cover a great deal more than the damage to your vehicle, and the first offer is almost always built from the half of it that comes with receipts attached.
Case Value
What your claim can actually include
“What is my case worth?” is the first question on almost every call, and no honest answer comes before the treatment is understood.
Economic losses
The part of a claim that is proved with paper. Keep every bill, receipt and pay stub, including the ones that look too small to matter.
Medical treatment
The ambulance, the ER, imaging, surgery, physical therapy — and the care a doctor says is still ahead of you.
Lost income
Wages for the days you could not work, and for the shifts you will miss for appointments months from now.
Lost earning capacity
Where an injury means you cannot go back to the job you had, or cannot do it for as many years.
Vehicle and property
Repair or replacement, a rental while you wait, and the diminished value a repaired car carries for the rest of its life.
Out-of-pocket costs
Prescriptions, braces and equipment, mileage to treatment, and the help you had to pay for at home.
Non-economic losses
The part an adjuster leaves out of a first offer, because it has no invoice attached. It is argued, and it is often the larger half.
Pain and suffering
The physical toll of the injury and of the treatment it took to put right.
Mental anguish
Anxiety at the wheel, sleeplessness, and the parts of ordinary life a crash quietly takes.
Disfigurement
Scarring and visible injury, valued separately from the surgery that caused or repaired it.
Physical impairment
What you can no longer do — lift a child, work in the yard, play the sport you played.
Loss of consortium
A claim of a spouse’s or a parent’s own, for what a serious injury took out of the relationship.
Who Pays
Where the money actually comes from
A claim is only worth what there is to pay it with. There are usually more policies in reach than the one on the other driver’s insurance card, and the most valuable of them is often your own.
The other driver’s liability policy
The first place anyone looks, and the smallest. Texas requires $30,000 per injured person and $60,000 per crash in bodily injury cover, plus $25,000 for property damage.
Your own uninsured and underinsured motorist cover
The most valuable coverage most people do not know they are paying for. UM/UIM answers when the other driver had no insurance, fled, or carried less than your claim is worth — it pays the difference rather than only the shortfall on the bill.
PIP, and why it is not the same as health cover
Personal injury protection pays medical bills and a share of lost wages regardless of who caused the crash, and Texas insurers must offer at least $2,500 of it unless you rejected it in writing.
Whoever the other driver was working for
A driver on the clock brings their employer’s policy with them, and a commercial policy is measured in hundreds of thousands rather than tens.
A second defendant nobody has looked for yet
The bar that over-served the driver, the employer that put an unqualified one on the road, the maintenance contractor, the owner who lent the vehicle to someone they knew should not have it.
What comes back out before you are paid
A recovery is not the same as a cheque. Health insurers and ERISA plans have reimbursement rights, Medicare and Medicaid have statutory ones, and a hospital that treated you within 72 hours of the crash can file a lien against the recovery under Chapter 55 of the Property Code.
The Process
What happens when you call us
If you have never worked with a lawyer before you may feel overwhelmed, or a little suspicious.
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Free case review
You call or message us. We ask what happened, where, and what you are dealing with now.
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We take over the paperwork
We notify the insurers, take every call from then on, and start collecting the police report, the medical records and the evidence.
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We get you treated
Still in pain, or with nowhere to go for care? We connect you with Dallas doctors who understand injury claims and do not ask for payment up front.
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We build and negotiate
We value the whole claim — future costs, pain and suffering — then push the adjuster. If they will not play fair, we file suit.
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You get paid
We walk you through the settlement line by line. You will never be left wondering what just happened to your case.
Client Reviews
What our clients say after a crash
Every review below was left on Google by someone the firm represented after a collision, and is published as they wrote it.
Rated five out of five stars
“Was hit while at a complete stop by an all metal truck. Got my medical bills covered and enough of a settlement to pay off my new car and student loans with some to spare.”
Shawn Stroud
Rated five out of five stars
“I can’t thank Genthe Law Firm enough for their exceptional support and care after my daughter and I were involved in a car wreck where the other driver ran a red light.”
Malaika Spratley
Rated five out of five stars
“I was injured in a car accident and was not sure what to do… They investigated the accident, gathered evidence, and negotiated with the insurance company… They were able to get me a settlement that exceeded my expectations.”
Rick Rye
Your Attorney
The lawyer who works your case
This page has promised you a real attorney rather than a call centre several times over. It is only fair to say who that is.
Founder · Trial Attorney
Aaron Genthe
A Texas A&M graduate who went into personal injury straight out of law school, Aaron spent years as a litigator at one of the larger firms in Dallas — long enough to build a reputation as an aggressive and effective attorney, and long enough to watch how easily a client becomes a file number at a firm that size.
He started Genthe Law Firm so that the person you speak to about your crash is the person who tries it. Car accident cases are the bulk of what he has litigated since, in courts across Dallas County and North Texas.
- Practising since
- 2015
- Cases handled
- Hundreds, in Dallas and across Texas
- Education
- Texas A&M graduate
- Fee
- Contingency — nothing unless you recover
Questions
Car accident lawyer FAQs
The questions we are asked most often on the first call, answered the way we answer them on the phone.
Do I really need a lawyer for a car accident that wasn’t my fault?
Yes. Even if the crash clearly wasn’t your fault, insurance companies will still try to reduce what they pay you.
How much does it cost to hire a Dallas car accident lawyer?
We don’t charge anything upfront. You only pay us if we win your case, and the fee comes out of the settlement or verdict rather than your pocket.
How long do I have to file a claim in Texas?
In most cases you have two years from the date of the crash to file a lawsuit. It is worth calling much sooner, before evidence is lost or destroyed.
What if the other driver doesn’t have insurance?
You may still have a case. Many people don’t realise their own policy includes uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage.
What if I was partially at fault?
Texas follows a “modified comparative fault” rule. You can still recover as long as you are less than 51% at fault, but your payout is reduced by your percentage of blame.
How long does a car accident case take?
Some settle in a few months. Others take a year or more if the injuries are severe or the insurance company refuses to offer a fair amount.
Will I have to go to court?
Probably not. Most car accident cases settle without ever going to trial. But if the insurance company will not play fair, we are ready to file suit and fight it out in court.
Can I still get treatment if I don’t have health insurance?
Yes. We work with local doctors and clinics who understand injury claims and can treat you now, with payment deferred until your case settles.
Also Handled Here
If your crash was something else
A collision is not always two cars. These are the neighbouring claims the firm litigates most often, and the two North Texas cities with a page of their own.
- 01Truck Accidents18-wheelers, tankers and tractor-trailers
- 02Motorcycle AccidentsRiders hurt by inattentive drivers
- 03Uber & RideshareRideshare insurance layers untangled
- 04Pedestrian AccidentsCrosswalk and parking-lot strikes
- 05Bicycle AccidentsCyclists struck on Texas roads
- 06Wrongful DeathClaims brought by a surviving family
- 07Arlington Car AccidentsTarrant County collisions
- 08Richardson Car AccidentsUS‑75 and Central Expressway wrecks
