If you need an auto accident lawyer in Katy, our attorneys take those claims from the LAWBOSS office in Houston. This page covers the roads Katy drivers use, the county crash numbers and how a Katy client works with us.
LAWBOSS – Harris, Nelsen & Uvalle, PLLC is the firm behind Automobile Accident Lawyers Houston. We have no office in Katy, so your auto accident lawyer for Katy is one of our Houston attorneys. Katy clients work with our Houston office at 5300 Memorial Dr Ste 810, mostly by phone and in person there when it helps. Jonathan Harris, Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law – Texas Board of Legal Specialization, is the attorney who stands behind this site.
The Katy Freeway on the congestion list
Most Katy commutes run along the Katy Freeway, I-10. The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s 2025 list of the 100 most congested road segments in Texas includes two stretches on the west side: the Katy Freeway from the Sam Houston Tollway to Eldridge, ranked 15th, and from the Grand Parkway to Eldridge, ranked 29th.
Closer to the city the list climbs. The Katy Freeway from the West Loop North (I-610) to the North Freeway (I-45) ranks sixth, and the West Loop itself, between the Katy Freeway and the Southwest Freeway, sits at the head of the statewide list. Congestion is a measure of delay, not of crashes, so these rankings do not say the road is dangerous. They do say that a Katy driver headed into Houston spends a lot of time in heavy, stop-and-go traffic.
Crash counts for the two counties around Katy
Katy lies partly in Fort Bend County and partly in Harris County, so a crash near home can fall in either one. TxDOT’s 2024 county table, the latest year it has published by county, shows these totals:
| County (2024) | Total crashes | Fatal crashes | People killed | Serious injury crashes | People seriously injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend | 13,217 | 38 | 41 | 257 | 313 |
| Harris | 115,173 | 546 | 579 | 2,282 | 2,688 |
Which county the crash happened in matters for practical reasons. It decides which agency took the report and where the records sit. We confirm the location on the crash report at the start of every Katy file.
After a crash in Katy: the first hours
- Stop and check on everyone. If anyone is hurt, Texas law requires each driver to stay, see who needs help and give information (Transportation Code 550.021).
- Trade names, addresses, registration numbers and insurers with the other driver (550.023). A phone photo of the other card and plate is enough.
- Report a crash with injuries or a car that cannot be driven to the police in a city or the sheriff outside one (550.026).
- See a doctor even if the pain seems minor, and mention every symptom.
- Keep your photos, any dash camera clip and the names of witnesses.
- Before the other driver’s insurer records your statement, call us.
The Texas rules behind a Katy claim
The Texas law an auto accident lawyer in Katy works with is the same as anywhere else in the state. A few rules shape almost every claim:
- Two years to sue. A personal injury suit generally has to be filed within two years of the day the claim accrues (CPRC 16.003).
- The 50 percent line. You can recover if you are 50 percent or less at fault, and the recovery is cut by your share (CPRC 33.001, 33.012).
- Minimum coverage. Texas drivers must carry at least 30/60/25 in liability coverage (Transportation Code 601.072), legal minimums and not a measure of any claim.
- Your own policy. UM/UIM and PIP coverage are included in a Texas auto policy unless a named insured rejected them in writing (Insurance Code 1952.101 and 1952.152). Our article on an uninsured driver accident in Houston explains those claims.
- Government vehicles. A claim against a government unit needs written notice within six months, or less under a city charter (CPRC 101.101).
Hurt in a crash on I-10 or a Katy street? Our Houston office will look at it free.
How a Katy client works with our Houston office
Hiring an auto accident lawyer for Katy crashes starts with a phone call. An attorney asks what happened, who was involved and what treatment you have had, then tells you plainly whether we can help. If you hire us, we explain the written agreement before you sign it.
From there, most of the work does not need you in the car. We order the crash report, write to the insurers, collect your medical records and bills, and keep you updated by phone. When a face-to-face meeting is useful, such as before a deposition, you meet the attorneys at the Houston office on Memorial Drive.
The attorneys you talk to came from the insurance side. Jonathan Harris spent more than a decade as a senior trial attorney for a major automobile insurance company, Ian Nelsen worked as an adjuster and an insurance defense attorney, and Howard Hill spent over 20 years with two of the nation’s largest auto and commercial insurance carriers. When a Katy client calls looking for an auto accident lawyer Katy residents can reach easily, that background is what we bring to the file.
If a work truck, delivery van or company car hit you on the Katy Freeway, read about our commercial vehicle accident lawyer Houston work. For a full view of how a claim runs, see what an auto accident attorney Houston clients hire does from first call to resolution.
What it costs
No Fees or Costs Unless We Win, and here is what that means: we front the expenses of your Katy case, and should no money be recovered for you, there is no fee to pay and no expense to pay back. Your first consultation is free.
Questions people ask
Does LAWBOSS have an office in Katy?
No. Katy crash claims are handled by the attorneys at our Houston office on Memorial Drive, by phone or in person there.
My crash was in the Fort Bend part of Katy. Can you still help?
Yes. We take claims from both the Fort Bend and Harris County sides of Katy. The county mainly decides which agency wrote the report.
How soon should I call an auto accident lawyer in Katy?
Sooner is better for evidence such as video, witnesses and vehicle damage. The general deadline to sue is two years, but proof is easiest to gather early.