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Houston Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer

Houston Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer

If a drunk driver hit you in Houston, none of this is your fault – and you shouldn’t be the one paying for their bad choice. Right now you’re probably staring down hospital bills, a wrecked car, missed work, and a phone that won’t stop ringing with insurance adjusters. Take a breath. That part’s our job now, not yours.

At Blass Law, we’ve recovered millions for injured Texans, and we know how to go straight at the driver who did this to you. Here’s the part most firms can’t say: founding attorney Jay Blass Cohen is trained in the very same intoxication science the State uses to prove a DWI – so we don’t just claim the other driver was drunk, we prove it. Call (713) 664-4000 for a free, confidential case review. No cost, no pressure, no BS.

Why a Forensic Lawyer-Scientist Gives Your Claim an Edge

Most injury lawyers have to hire an outside expert to explain a blood test or pick apart a field sobriety test. Jay does that work himself. He’s a certified ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist, a certified instructor in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, and a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) trained in the forensic chromatography labs use to test for alcohol and drugs.

For years he used that training to take the State’s evidence apart on the defense side. Now he uses it for you – reading the breath and blood results, the DWI report, and the officer’s sobriety findings to nail down that the other driver was impaired and on the hook for your injuries. And Jay has been on your side since day one of his career. He was never a prosecutor. Not once.

You Pay Us Nothing Up Front

Let’s get the scary question out of the way: you don’t pay us a dime out of pocket. We work on contingency, so our fee comes out of the money we win for you – and if we don’t recover anything, you don’t owe us a fee. Once you hire us, we get to work:

  • Filing your claim before the deadline runs out
  • Gathering the evidence that proves your injuries and losses
  • Dealing with the other party’s insurance company so you don’t have to
  • Figuring out what your case is really worth
  • Shutting down lowball offers and bad-faith tactics
  • Taking it to court if that’s what it takes

How We Prove the Drunk Driver Is Responsible

Texas takes drunk driving seriously, but a criminal charge doesn’t put a cent in your pocket. To get you paid, we build a civil case that shows the other driver caused your crash. Because driving drunk breaks the law, it can count as negligence per se – a shortcut that helps us pin down fault. To make it airtight, we move fast to lock down:

  • The other driver’s breath or blood results and DWI arrest records
  • Police reports and any body-cam or dash-cam footage
  • Field sobriety and Drug Recognition Expert evaluations
  • Traffic and surveillance video
  • Crash reconstruction analysis
  • Witness accounts
  • Your medical records

And you don’t need the other driver to be convicted to win. Civil and criminal cases are separate – even if the DWI charge gets dropped, we can still fight for every dollar you’re owed.

We Go After Every Dollar You’re Owed

A drunk driving crash hits you in ways that go way past the repair bill. We add it all up and fight for the full amount, including:

  • Emergency, current, and future medical care
  • Lost wages and lost earning ability
  • Property damage
  • Pain and suffering
  • Mental anguish and emotional trauma
  • Disfigurement and lasting impairment

What your case is worth depends on your injuries, how they affect your life and your work, and the insurance on the table. We’ll give it to you straight early on, so you’re never blindsided when it’s time to talk numbers.

Drunk Drivers Can Owe Punitive Damages – Sometimes With No Cap

When someone gets behind the wheel drunk and hurts you, Texas lets you ask for punitive (exemplary) damages on top of your regular compensation. They’re meant to punish that kind of reckless choice – and drunk driving is exactly the conduct that can qualify.

Here’s something most people don’t know: Texas usually caps punitive damages (Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 41.008). But that cap comes off when the driver’s conduct rises to intoxication assault (Penal Code § 49.07) or intoxication manslaughter (Penal Code § 49.08) – that is, when a drunk driver seriously injures or kills someone. In those cases there’s no cap, and we push for everything the law allows.

You Have Two Years – Don’t Sit On It

In Texas, you generally get two years from the date of the crash to file, under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003. That sounds like plenty until you see how much goes into building a solid case. Miss the deadline and the court can throw your claim out – and the insurance company knows it, so they’re happy to run out the clock. The sooner we start, the more evidence we can protect and the stronger your case will be. Don’t wait on this one.

What to Do After a Drunk Driver Hits You in Houston

Your health comes first – get to a hospital or see your doctor, even if you feel “fine.” After that, a few things can make a real difference for your case:

  • Call the police. Dial 911 and tell them you think a drunk driver caused the crash.
  • Check on the others involved if you can – but don’t get into it with the at-fault driver.
  • Document everything. Photos from every angle, notes on what happened, and contact info for any witnesses while it’s fresh.
  • Follow your treatment plan so your recovery – and your case – stays on track.
  • Keep a file of police reports, medical bills, pay stubs, and out-of-pocket costs.
  • Don’t take the first offer. If an insurer calls with a check, talk to us before you sign anything.

The Injuries We Fight For

Since we opened our doors, we’ve recovered compensation for people hurt in every kind of drunk driving crash, including those dealing with:

  • Neck injuries like whiplash
  • Broken bones
  • Lacerations and scarring
  • Herniated or slipped discs
  • Soft-tissue damage
  • Partial or total disability
  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Internal injuries and organ damage
  • Loss of a limb

Lost Someone You Love? We’re Here

If a drunk driver took someone from your family, we are truly sorry. Nothing we do will bring them back – but we can carry the legal fight so you can grieve, and we can hold the driver accountable. Texas gives your family two ways to do that. A wrongful death claim is for the surviving spouse, children, and parents, covering your losses – the financial support, the companionship, and the anguish of losing them. A survival claim belongs to your loved one’s estate and covers what they endured before passing, including medical bills, their pain, and funeral costs. We handle both, gently and thoroughly.

Talk to a Houston Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer Today

You didn’t ask for any of this, and you don’t have to face it alone. Let a firm that knows the science of intoxication inside and out go to bat for you and your family. Call Blass Law at (713) 664-4000 or reach out through our contact page for a free, confidential case review. The other party’s insurance company already has lawyers working against you – let’s even the odds. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Real Results for Our Clients

$2.775 Million
Semi-Truck Accident
A commercial truck driver following too closely rear-ended our client’s vehicle. We secured this settlement given the trucking company’s clear negligence.
$300,000
Product Liability
Our client suffered a hand injury from a defective blender. We held the manufacturer accountable for the dangerous product defect.
$100,000
Car Accident
Our client was struck by a driver who ran a red light. With liability clear, we secured a full settlement for medical treatment and pain and suffering.
$70,150
Car Accident
Our client was passing through an intersection when another driver ran a red light, causing a serious collision.
$50,000
Rideshare Accident
Our client was a passenger in an Uber when another vehicle struck the car. We secured compensation for the injuries sustained.
$30,000
Car Accident (Policy Limits)
Our client’s vehicle was struck when another driver failed to yield. We recovered the full amount available under the at-fault driver’s policy.
$30,000
Car Accident
Our client was rear-ended by another driver while driving down the road.
$30,000
Motorcycle Accident
Our client was riding when another driver failed to yield while exiting a private lot, causing a collision.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. See all case results →

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Reviewed by Jay Blass Cohen, founder of Blass Law PLLC — ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist, certified Drug Recognition Expert, and SFST instructor, serving Houston since 2009. This article is general information, not legal advice for your situation. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.


Want to see the scope of the problem in Houston? We analyzed five years of Texas crash data — nearly 20,000 Harris County drunk-driving crashes and 998 deaths — in our Houston drunk-driving crash report, showing the deadliest roads and times of day.

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