Central Texas Personal Injury Lawyer

Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Accidents Across Central Texas

We represent clients hurt in car accidents, truck and commercial vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, bus accidents, bicycle accidents, and pedestrian accidents throughout Bell, Coryell, McLennan, Williamson, and Lampasas Counties. Drunk driving accidents remain one of the most common causes of serious injury we see in this region, and Texas law allows injured victims to pursue full compensation from a drunk driver regardless of any separate criminal case. We also handle Uber and Lyft accident claims, which have grown alongside the region's population, and commercial truck accidents along the I-35 corridor, where fast action to preserve driver logs and black box data can make or break a claim.

Premises Liability and Slip-and-Fall Accidents

Property owners across Central Texas have a legal duty to keep their premises reasonably safe, whether that's a grocery store in Belton, an apartment complex in Killeen, or a restaurant in Temple. When they don't, injured visitors can pursue a premises liability claim. This covers slip-and-fall accidents caused by wet floors, poor lighting, or uneven walking surfaces, along with dram shop liability claims against bars and restaurants that over-serve a visibly intoxicated patron who then causes an accident.

Construction Site Accidents in a Fast-Growing Region

Central Texas is one of the fastest-growing regions in the state, and that growth means constant construction activity in Georgetown, Round Rock, Temple, Killeen, and the surrounding communities. Construction accident claims are exactly where our attorneys' hands-on industry background matters most. We handle cases involving scaffolding collapses, falling equipment, crane accidents, and other job site failures, and because Jay Beatty and Alex Bass understand construction work firsthand, we can often identify the real point of failure faster and more credibly than a firm starting from zero with a hired expert.

Catastrophic Injury and Wrongful Death Claims

Catastrophic injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and permanent disfigurement, change the entire trajectory of a person's life and require a claim that accounts for decades of future medical care. Wrongful death claims are the hardest cases we handle, and also some of the most important. Texas law lets surviving family members pursue damages for loss of companionship, loss of financial support, funeral and burial costs, and the mental anguish that comes with losing someone close to you.

Types of Injuries We Handle

The injuries we see across Central Texas range from soft tissue injuries and broken bones to traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, nerve damage, and severe burns. Whiplash and concussions are common in I-35 rear-end collisions but often don't show symptoms right away, which is exactly why insurance companies look for gaps in your treatment history to argue your injury isn't serious. Crush injuries and severe fractures show up frequently in our construction and commercial vehicle cases. Whatever the injury, we work with treating physicians and, when needed, outside medical experts to document not just what happened at the scene, but what your recovery and future limitations actually look like.

How Insurance Companies Undervalue Regional Claims

Insurance adjusters covering Central Texas use the same claims-scoring software used everywhere else in the state, built around medical billing codes and treatment gaps rather than how an injury actually affects your life. A missed follow-up appointment because you couldn't get time off from a job near Fort Cavazos, or a pre-existing condition from years of physical work in this region's construction or agricultural industries, can get used to argue your injury isn't as serious as you say. Adjusters are also trained to make an early settlement offer before you've finished treatment. This is exactly where Attorney Manuel Alcozer's disability background changes the outcome for our Central Texas clients: instead of accepting an adjuster's short-term valuation, we build the same kind of long-term medical case federal disability judges require, so your settlement reflects what your injury will actually cost you.

Central Texas Courts and Filing Your Case

Where your personal injury lawsuit gets filed generally depends on where the accident happened or where the defendant lives or does business. Cases involving Belton and the surrounding area typically fall under Bell County's court system, Gatesville-area cases typically fall under Coryell County, Waco-area cases typically fall under McLennan County, and Georgetown- and Round Rock-area cases typically fall under Williamson County. If your accident involved a government vehicle or government employee, including on-post incidents connected to Fort Cavazos, special notice deadlines and damage caps under the Texas Tort Claims Act or the Federal Tort Claims Act may apply, and those cases move on a different timeline than a standard claim. We handle these jurisdictional questions as part of every case intake, so your lawsuit gets filed in the right court from the start.

Central Texas Personal Injury Lawyer: Serving Communities Across the Region

Michalk, Beatty & Alcozer, L.P. is based in Killeen, and this page covers our full Central Texas personal injury practice, including Belton, Gatesville, Georgetown, Round Rock, Temple, Waco, Harker Heights, Nolanville, Copperas Cove, Lampasas, Salado, Troy, Bellmead, Hewitt, Robinson, Woodway, McGregor, and Morgan's Point Resort. Explore the communities we serve across Central Texas, including Belton's dedicated page, Gatesville's dedicated page, Georgetown's dedicated page, Round Rock's dedicated page, Temple's dedicated page, and Waco's dedicated page for local detail specific to each area, including nearby courts and common local accident patterns. This regional page is also part of our broader statewide Texas personal injury practice, which represents clients throughout the rest of the state as well. For an overview of every practice area we offer across the region, visit our Central Texas Attorneys page.