Record-Setting Trial Results in Harris County
From our Houston headquarters on Memorial Drive, we represent people and families across Harris County after life-changing injuries. When someone is hurt on I-45, in an oil refinery along the Houston Ship Channel, at a chemical plant in Deer Park, or in an offshore accident tied to the Port of Houston, we step in and take over the fight.
Every Houston injury case we handle receives the same trial strategy that has led to numerous record-setting verdicts and over $20 billion won for our clients. Insurance companies and corporate defendants know we try cases in the Harris County Civil Courthouse and beyond—and that we don’t back down when the stakes are high. Our job is simple: protect your future, hold companies accountable under state and federal law, and pursue the full compensation you need to rebuild your life here in Houston.
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Local Experience Matters in Your Houston Injury Case
When you’re hurt in Houston, you need a lawyer who knows more than just personal injury law. You need a team that understands how cases actually move through Harris County courts and what local juries expect. As personal injury attorneys who live and work in Houston, we drive on the same freeways and roads that our clients do every day. We know people who work in Houston's plants and refineries. We have seen how serious accidents here can change a family's future. That local perspective shapes everything we do, from the way we investigate a truck crash on I‑10 to how we present an explosion case to a Harris County jury.
Because we regularly try cases in the Houston area, we know which arguments resonate in our community and how to push back when corporations or insurers try to downplay what happened. When you hire us, you aren’t sending your case off to an out‑of‑town law firm. You’re working with Houston trial lawyers who have built their reputations by winning for people right here in Harris County and Southeast Texas. We use proven strategies to pursue the best possible result in your Houston case.
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Harris County Court Experience
Personal injury cases in Houston are often filed in the Harris County Civil Courthouse, and the way a case is assigned, scheduled, and tried there can have a real impact on your recovery. Because we regularly appear in these courts, we understand local procedures, scheduling orders, and how judges manage complex injury and wrongful death dockets. That experience allows us to move quickly, anticipate roadblocks, and keep pressure on defendants from the start.
We also have deep familiarity with Harris County jury pools and how local jurors view refinery safety, trucking companies, and other major employers in the region. That insight shapes how we select juries, present expert testimony, and tell our clients’ stories in a way that connects with people who live and work in Houston. When a corporation knows it may have to face a Harris County jury that has heard our evidence and arguments, it changes how seriously it takes your case.
Texas-Specific Legal Insight
Texas law has its own rules for personal injury cases, and those rules can dramatically affect how much compensation you ultimately receive. The Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code sets deadlines for filing claims, lays out the state’s modified comparative negligence system, and governs what kinds of damages an injured person can pursue. If you wait too long to file, or if fault is not properly proven and apportioned under Texas standards, you could lose part—or all—of your recovery.
Because our practice is rooted in Texas courts, we build every Houston case around these state-specific requirements from day one. We calculate deadlines precisely, gather the evidence needed to prove liability under Texas negligence law, and document both economic losses and the full impact of your injuries on your life.
That Texas-focused approach helps protect your claim from technical mistakes and positions your case for the strongest result.
A Local Medical Network in Houston
After a serious injury, getting the right medical care in Houston is just as important as building the legal case. We regularly work with leading physicians and specialists at the region's top trauma facilities and medical centers, such as Ben Taub Hospital and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, to make sure our clients are evaluated and treated by the right experts at every stage of their care.
Accurate, thorough medical documentation is critical in a personal injury case, and local providers who understand both your injuries and the legal process can make a major difference. We coordinate with these doctors to ensure your records, imaging, and treatment plans clearly reflect the full extent of your harm and future needs. That combination of top-tier Houston medical care and meticulous documentation strengthens your claim and supports the compensation you’ll need to move forward.
Catastrophic Injury Cases Unique to the Houston Area
Houston’s size and industrial footprint create risks most communities never face. When a refinery explodes in Pasadena, a crane collapses in downtown Houston, or a tanker truck overturns on Highway 290, the consequences can include burns, crush injuries, spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injuries, and even death. In these cases, you aren’t just dealing with an insurance claim—you’re up against corporations and insurers with teams of lawyers whose job is to minimize what happened.
We built our Houston personal injury practice around standing up for people hurt in these catastrophic events. We know how these incidents happen, what evidence needs to be preserved in Houston and Harris County, and how to prove the full impact of your injuries on your life. Whether your case involves an industrial disaster, an offshore injury in the Gulf of Mexico, or a violent highway collision, our job is to uncover the truth and hold every responsible party accountable.
Industrial & Plant Explosions
Houston’s refineries and chemical plants are the backbone of the local economy, but when safety rules are ignored, workers and nearby communities pay the price. Explosions and fires in facilities along the Houston Ship Channel and in Deer Park, Pasadena, and Mont Belvieu can cause severe burns, inhalation injuries, orthopedic trauma, and permanent disability. These cases often involve complex questions about process safety, equipment maintenance, contractor relationships, and the federal and state regulations that apply to petrochemical operations.
When we handle an industrial or plant explosion case, we move quickly to secure evidence, investigate root causes, and identify all responsible companies: operators, contractors, equipment manufacturers, or others. We work with industry experts who understand refinery and chemical plant operations, and we know how to present these technical failures to a Harris County jury in clear, human terms. Our goal is to secure the resources you need for medical care, lost income, and long‑term support while forcing companies to change dangerous practices.
Maritime & Offshore Accidents
The Port of Houston and nearby Gulf operations support thousands of maritime and offshore jobs, but they come with serious risk. Seamen, offshore workers, and longshoremen can suffer life‑changing injuries in vessel collisions, deck accidents, lifting incidents, fires, blowouts, and equipment failures. These cases are governed by unique laws like the Jones Act and general maritime law, which give injured maritime workers important rights to compensation from their employers and vessel owners.
We have extensive experience representing injured workers in cases tied to Houston’s port and offshore industry. We understand how maritime and offshore employers try to limit claims, and we know how to use the Jones Act and other maritime laws to fight back. From investigating unsafe conditions on vessels and rigs to working with experts on navigation, seamanship, and offshore safety, our Houston injury lawyers build cases that show exactly how employers failed to protect their crews.
If you were hurt while working on or out of Houston’s port, we are prepared to pursue your case in the courts that apply these specialized laws.
Major Trucking Accidents
Houston’s highways are among the busiest in Texas, and serious trucking accidents are a constant risk. Every day, 18‑wheelers, tankers, and other commercial vehicles crowd I‑45, I‑10, Highway 290, and the Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8), often hauling heavy loads to and from refineries, ports, and warehouses. When a truck driver is fatigued, distracted, speeding, or driving an unsafe vehicle, a collision can leave victims with catastrophic injuries or take a loved one’s life in an instant.
Trucking cases are different from ordinary car wrecks because they involve both federal trucking regulations and Texas state law. We know how to secure driver logs, black box data, maintenance records, dispatch communications, and company safety policies to prove violations of hours‑of‑service rules, unsafe loading, or negligent hiring and supervision. Our team understands how these cases are handled in Harris County courts and how to show a jury exactly what went wrong on a Houston roadway. We use that evidence to push for full compensation for medical care, lost earnings, long‑term disability, and the toll these crashes take on your life.
Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Some Houston accidents are so severe that families are left grieving an irreplaceable loss. Texas law allows certain family members to bring wrongful death and survival actions, but the process can be overwhelming when you are already dealing with grief, funeral arrangements, and financial stress.
Our Houston personal injury firm helps grieving families after:
- Refinery and plant fires
- Offshore accidents
- Oilfield accidents
- Trucking accidents
- Pipeline explosions
- Construction accidents
- Work-related incidents
- Motor vehicle collisions
We guide Houston families through every step of a wrongful death case with the care and attention such a loss deserves. Our work includes investigating what happened, identifying all responsible parties, and filing the appropriate claims in the courts that handle cases arising in Harris County and surrounding areas. We pursue damages for lost financial support, loss of companionship, mental anguish, and the pain and suffering your loved one endured, always with the goal of securing your family’s future.
Record-Setting Case Results for Houston Victims
When someone in Houston or Harris County is seriously injured, the outcome of their case can determine how their family moves forward for years to come. We have tried and resolved cases in Texas courts that changed our clients’ lives and sent a clear message to corporations that safety in this community is not optional. Our results include nine‑ and ten‑figure recoveries in Texas injury and wrongful death cases, and we bring that same relentless approach to every Houston injury case we take on.
Some examples of cases we have won for Texas clients:
- $357 million settlement for several clients injured in a Texas workplace incident
- $164.5 million settlement for Texas family of a worker burned to death
- $154 million settlement after a Houston chemical processing facility explosion
- $92.7 million settlement for a Texas man severely burned at work
These outcomes prove what matters most: when a Houston client’s future is on the line, we know how to build a case, take it to court, and win.
What Our Houston Clients Say
The people we represent in Houston often come to us after the worst day of their lives: an explosion at a plant, a violent highway crash, a deadly incident on the job. Over and over, they tell us that what stood out was not just the size of the result, but the way our team treated them during the fight. Former clients describe feeling protected, supported, and heard, because we stay in close contact, explain every step, and stand beside them in court when it matters most.
“If someone asked me what firm in Texas I would recommend for civil matters, it would be Arnold & Itkin without a doubt. I would advocate for them. I would solicit for them because they gave my family closure after 11 years.” - Larry Cooper
Their stories share a common theme: we work late, we prepare relentlessly, and we don’t quit until we’ve done everything possible for their family. Clients talk about seeing our lawyers in trial day after day, then working through the night to get ready for the next witness or argument. We bring that commitment to every Houston personal injury case.
Attorney Credentials & Local Recognition
Our Houston personal injury lawyers are consistently recognized among the leading trial attorneys in Texas and across the country. Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin have been selected for honors such as inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America, Tier 1 rankings in Best Law Firms® for plaintiffs’ personal injury and mass tort litigation, recognition in Lawdragon’s lists of leading plaintiff and consumer lawyers, and membership in elite trial organizations reserved for top plaintiff attorneys, such as The Inner Circle of Advocates, and the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.
These credentials matter because they reflect years of work in courtrooms, earning results that other lawyers and legal publications notice. For injured people in Houston, that recognition translates into real leverage when facing powerful defendants and their insurers. Our Houston-based trial team has a track record of results and respect in the legal community, and we put that reputation to work in your case.
To learn how our personal injury attorneys in Houston can help you, give us a call at (888) 493-1629 or contact us online.
