Austin Personal Injury Lawyers

Why Choose Hendler Flores Law in Austin

Hendler Flores Law was built in Austin, and our roots here run deep. Founding partner Scott Hendler has spent more than three decades taking on cases other firms turn away, from mesothelioma claims that span the Pacific to litigation on behalf of Central American banana workers exposed to toxic pesticides. Partner Lulu Flores has served this community for decades as an advocate and now represents District 51 in the Texas House of Representatives. When you hire our firm, you are hiring people who live in, serve, and answer to this city.

What sets us apart:

• Fighting injustice since 1993, in Austin and nationwide
• Free and confidential consultations, with no fees unless we win
• Virtual meetings available for injured or homebound clients
• Bilingual representation in English and Spanish
• Trusted by Travis County, which retained our firm in its opioid litigation
• A record of taking on police misconduct cases that shape accountability in Austin, including the Mike Ramos case

Case Results

Every client’s story is unique. At Hendler Flores Law, we don’t just measure our success by the financial recoveries we get for our clients, but also by our success in helping them achieve their desired outcome. Here is a sampling of some recoveries and verdicts we’ve won for our clients.

Personal Injury Overview

A personal injury claim arises when someone is harmed because a person, company, or government agency failed to act with reasonable care. In Texas, injury victims can recover compensation for medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and more. Most claims must be filed within two years of the injury, so it is important to speak with a lawyer early.

What Is Your Austin Personal Injury Case Worth?

No honest lawyer can promise a number in the first phone call. What we can do is explain the factors that determine what a claim is worth in Texas.

Medical Expenses

Every ER visit, surgery, prescription, and future procedure related to your injury counts, including care you will need years from now.

Lost Income and Earning Capacity

If your injury kept you out of work or ended the career you had, Texas law allows recovery for both the paychecks you lost and the ones you will never earn.

Pain and Suffering

Physical pain, anxiety, depression, and the loss of the life you had before are real damages, and they are often the largest part of a serious injury claim.

Degree of Negligence

Texas follows modified comparative fault. If you were partly at fault, your recovery is reduced by your percentage of responsibility, and barred if you were more than 51 percent at fault. Insurance companies exploit this rule, which is why the story of what actually happened matters so much.

The Defendant’s Conduct

When a company knew about a danger and hid it, or an officer used force no reasonable officer would use, juries can award exemplary damages designed to punish and deter.

Fighting the Insurance Company After an Austin Injury

Insurance companies are profit-driven businesses, and their goal is to close your claim for as little as possible. Keep these four things in mind:

• Do not give a recorded statement before speaking with a lawyer. Adjusters are trained to get admissions they can use against you.
• Do not accept the first offer. Early offers almost never account for future medical care or lost earning capacity.
• Do not sign medical releases the insurer sends you. Broad releases let them dig through your history for excuses to deny your claim.
• Do not wait. Evidence disappears, witnesses move, and Texas’s two-year statute of limitations keeps running.

What to Do After a Serious Injury in Austin

Get Medical Care Immediately

Your health comes first, and medical records are the backbone of your claim. Dell Seton Medical Center, St. David’s, and Ascension Seton facilities across the metro can treat and document your injuries.

Report the Incident

Crashes should be reported to police. Workplace injuries should be reported to your employer in writing. Defective product injuries should be documented before the product is repaired or discarded.

Preserve Evidence

Keep the product, the photos, the clothing, the paperwork. In toxic exposure and product cases, the physical evidence often decides the outcome.

Write Down What Happened

Memories fade fast. Record names, times, locations, and what was said while it is fresh.

Stay Off Social Media

Insurers and defense lawyers read your posts. A single photo can be twisted to undermine a legitimate claim.

Talk to a Lawyer Before You Talk to Anyone Else

A free consultation costs you nothing and protects everything. We will tell you honestly whether you have a case, and if we take it, you pay nothing unless we win.