After a serious accident in Houston, the insurance company starts working your case before you leave the hospital. An adjuster calls while you are still sorting out rides to work. A recorded statement gets requested “just to close the file.” An early offer arrives before anyone knows whether you will need surgery. None of that is an accident — it is how claims get settled for less than they are worth, quickly, while the injured person is at their most overwhelmed.
Jimenez Mazzitelli Mordes is a trial firm with offices in Houston, Miami, and New York. Our Houston injury team represents people hurt across Harris County and southeast Texas — in English or Spanish, attorney to client, with no translator standing between you and the person handling your case. You pay nothing up front and nothing at all unless we recover for you.
Car accidents — from highway collisions on I-45, I-10, and the 610 Loop to intersection crashes in the neighborhoods, including hit-and-run and uninsured-driver claims.
Truck and 18-wheeler accidents — commercial carriers put investigators on a crash scene within hours. These cases involve federal regulations, driver logs, and evidence that disappears fast, and they have to be worked like the trucking company works them.
Premises liability — injuries caused by dangerous conditions a property owner knew about or should have: falls, inadequate security, unmaintained structures.
Wrongful death — when a family loses someone to another’s negligence, we handle the legal fight so the family can handle the grief.
How We Approach Injury Cases
Every case gets built as if a Harris County jury will decide it. That means preserving evidence early — vehicle data, camera footage, witness statements — documenting your medical picture completely, and refusing to negotiate until the full extent of your injuries is known. Insurers price their offers on one prediction: what happens if this case goes to trial, and will this firm actually take it there. Our answer to the second question is what moves the first number.
What It Costs to Hire Us
Nothing out of pocket. Personal injury cases at our firm are handled on contingency: no fee unless we win, and the consultation is free. You will never receive a bill for talking to us about your accident.
FAQs
The adjuster already offered me money. Should I take it? Not before a lawyer reads it. Early offers are priced on incomplete medical information, and once you sign the release, the case is over — even if your condition worsens. We review offers free.
What if I can’t afford a doctor right now? Tell us that in the first call. Getting your injuries treated and documented is the foundation of your case, and there are ways to get care while the claim is pending.
Do you handle everything in Spanish? Yes — consultations, case updates, and your testimony preparation, all directly with attorneys who speak Spanish. Nothing about your case gets filtered through a translator.
How long do I have to bring a claim? Texas gives injury victims a limited window, and evidence disappears far faster than any legal deadline. The safest answer is: call now, and we will tell you exactly where your timeline stands.
Free consultation, in English or Spanish, and no fee unless we win — call (713) 997-4349.
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