Personal Injury and Criminal Defense Lawyer in New Braunfels, TX

Injury Trial Lawyers — New Braunfels, TX

When someone’s negligence upends your life, you need a New Braunfels personal injury lawyer who moves fast, locks down evidence, and fights for full value. At Ried Pecina Trial Lawyers, we blend compassionate guidance with aggressive litigation across Comal and Guadalupe Counties. We handle car accidents, 18-wheeler/truck crashes, slip-and-fall/premises liability, and wrongful death. Consultations are free, and you owe no attorney’s fee unless we recover.

Car Accidents in New Braunfels, TX

Traffic through I-35, Loop 337, SH-46, and busy connectors to Gruene, Creekside, and Canyon Lake means New Braunfels sees everything from rear-end crashes to high-speed interstate wrecks. If you were hurt, a New Braunfels car accident lawyer can move fast to protect evidence, get you medical help, and push the insurer to pay full value.

How we build your New Braunfels car accident case

• Rapid investigation & evidence capture – scene photos and measurements; nearby business/doorbell video; dash-cam footage; 911 audio; vehicle data; roadway design; and the TxDOT CR-3 crash report from NBPD/Comal County.
• Medical coordination – same-day/next-day evaluation (ER, Resolute Health, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa – New Braunfels, urgent care), referrals to PT, pain management, ortho/neuro; we document every visit to close “gaps” insurers try to exploit.
• Full-value damages model – past and future medical care, lost wages/earning capacity, property loss, and non-economic harms (pain, mental anguish, physical impairment, and disfigurement).
• Hard-nosed negotiations – we counter software-driven offers with facts, experts, and a trial-ready file—and we file suit in Comal County when carriers lowball.

What to do next (to protect your health and your claim)

1. Get medical care today. ER/urgent care if needed, then your PCP within 24–72 hours.
2. Do not give a recorded statement to any adjuster before you’ve spoken with a lawyer.
3. Preserve proof. Photograph vehicles, injuries, and the scene; save receipts and repair estimates; keep a short pain/symptom journal.
4. Call us before the insurer. We’ll handle the claim setup and protect your rights from the start.

Free consultation • No fee unless we win
Call (210) 893-0000 to speak with a New Braunfels car accident attorney Now!

Truck & 18-Wheeler Accidents in New Braunfels, TX

The I-35 freight corridor, Loop 337, SH-46, and connectors to industrial parks put heavy truck traffic through New Braunfels every day. When an 18-wheeler or other commercial vehicle hits a passenger car, the physics aren’t fair—injuries are often catastrophic and the motor carrier’s rapid-response team is on scene within hours. A New Braunfels truck accident lawyer levels that playing field by locking down evidence and holding every responsible party to account.

How we win truck and 18-wheeler cases

• Immediate evidence preservation
  We send spoliation letters within 24–72 hours, secure tow-yard holds, and coordinate a forensic download of ECM/black-box data, trailer ABS, and telematics (Qualcomm/Geotab/Samsara). We obtain dash-cam video, driver logs, dispatch messages, fuel and toll records, and 911 audio.
• FMCSA rule & safety audit
  We compare Hours-of-Service (HOS) and ELD entries against cell-site pings and GPS to expose edits or false logs. We review the driver’s DQ file (CDL/medical card, training, prior violations), pre/post-trip inspections, brake stroke measurements, tire age/repairs, and maintenance records to prove negligent upkeep.
• Broker/Shipper & cargo liability
  Beyond the driver and carrier, we pursue brokers/shippers for negligent selection, unsafe routing, or cargo securement errors. We analyze overweight/oversize permits, route surveys, and time-of-day restrictions and identify all insurance layers (primary, excess/umbrella, and MCS-90 issues).
• Full-value damages & future care
  Working with treating physicians, economists, and vocational experts, we build life-care plans for surgeries, injections, rehab, medications, home/vehicle modifications, and lost earning capacity—so the settlement or verdict covers today and tomorrow.
• Trial-ready leverage
  We package the evidence, counter the carrier’s software-driven offers, and file suit in Comal or Guadalupe County when they lowball.

What to do after an 18-wheeler crash

1. Get medical care fast (ER/urgent care, then PCP within 24–72 hours).
2. Do not speak to the trucking company or its insurer—no recorded statements.
3. Save proof: photos, video, prescriptions, repair estimates, and a short pain/symptom journal.
4. Call a lawyer before the adjuster calls you. Our team will preserve the truck’s data before it’s overwritten.

Free consultation • No fee unless we win
Talk to a New Braunfels 18-wheeler accident attorney today at (210) 893-0000.

Slip, Trip & Fall (Premises Liability) — New Braunfels, TX

Dangerous conditions in stores, restaurants, apartments/short-term rentals, parking lots, and sidewalks can cause serious injuries. A New Braunfels slip and fall lawyer proves the property owner or occupier knew or should have known about an unreasonably dangerous condition and failed to fix it or warn about it.

How we prove a premises case

• Notice (actual or constructive): We secure incident reports, surveillance video, sweep/inspection logs, prior-incident data, employee statements, work orders, and weather records to show the hazard existed long enough that it should have been discovered.
• Breach & codes: We document poor lighting, missing handrails, uneven walking surfaces, worn mats, wet-floor practices, building code or ANSI violations, and sloppy “cleaning/inspection” routines.
• Causation & damages: We connect the hazard to your injuries using medical records, imaging, and treating-doctor opinions; then model medical costs (past/future), lost income/earning capacity, pain, mental anguish, and physical impairment.
• Evidence preservation: We send spoliation letters to lock down video and logs before they’re overwritten—common with big-box stores and national chains.

Common hazards we see in New Braunfels

• Spills/grease, tracked-in rain, mopped floors without cones
• Uneven floors, loose tiles, curled mats, torn carpet
• Broken steps/handrails, code-deficient stairs
• Parking lot potholes, wheel-stops, poor striping or lighting
• Sidewalk heaves/roots, construction debris, unsecured cords

Special locations & deadlines

• Apartments & short-term rentals: We investigate management and owner responsibility, maintenance vendors, and insurer layers.
• Public property (city/county/schools): Claims can fall under the Texas Tort Claims Act with short notice deadlines and potential damages caps—contact a lawyer quickly to protect your rights in Comal/Guadalupe County matters.

Free consultation • No fee unless we win
Talk to a premises liability attorney in New Braunfels today: (210) 893-0000.

Wrongful Death — New Braunfels, TX

Nothing replaces a loved one. A civil wrongful death claim can still bring accountability and financial stability to the family—covering funeral and burial costs, lost income and benefits, household services, and the family’s mental anguish and loss of companionship. Our New Braunfels wrongful death lawyers handle the legal work with care while protecting every deadline in Comal and Guadalupe Counties.

Who may bring a Texas wrongful death claim?

Under Texas law, the spouse, children, and parents of the deceased may file. If eligible family members do not file within a short period, the executor/personal representative may bring the claim on behalf of the beneficiaries (unless requested not to). There is also a related survival action that belongs to the estate for the decedent’s own medical bills, pain, and other damages before death.

What compensation may be available?

• Economic losses: funeral/burial, final medical bills, lost income/benefits, and loss of inheritance
• Non-economic losses: mental anguish, loss of companionship/society, loss of household services, guidance, and support
• Exemplary (punitive) damages: in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct

How we prove and maximize your case

• Rapid investigation: police and crash/incident reports, witness statements, scene and vehicle data, business/traffic video, 911 audio
• Liability build-out: product defects, unsafe premises, commercial-vehicle/18-wheeler violations (ECM/telematics), employer and broker/shipper responsibility
• Damages model: economists and vocational experts for lifetime earnings, benefits, and household services; grief and relationship evidence for non-economic harms
• Trial-ready posture: we negotiate hard and file suit in Comal or Guadalupe County when insurers lowball

What to do now

1. Contact us before speaking with any insurer;
2. Collect documents (reports, medical/billing records, estate papers);
3. Create a simple timeline of events and financial impacts.

Compassionate help • Free consultation • No fee unless we win
Talk to a New Braunfels wrongful death attorney today: (210) 893-0000.

Why Choose Ried Pecina Trial Lawyers?

• Virtual consultations statewide—meet from home.
• Community-focused: serving New Braunfels and nearby neighborhoods.
• Trial-ready preparation on every case—serious leverage in negotiations.
• Free initial consultation & contingency fee (no fee unless we win).

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Areas We Serve in and around New Braunfels

Historic District • Gruene • Crescent Oaks • The Village at Creekside • Landa Park • River Chase • Meadowbrook • New Braunfels Estates • Canyon Lake Area • Stone Creek • (plus Comal & Guadalupe Counties)

Frequently Asked Questions (New Braunfels Injury Cases)

Do I need a lawyer if the adjuster seems friendly?

Yes—adjusters protect the insurer. We protect your timeline, evidence, and recovery.

What if the other driver is uninsured or underinsured?

We pursue UM/UIM benefits, examine additional coverage, and file suit against responsible parties where appropriate.

Will I have to go to court?

Many cases settle, but we prepare every matter for trial and won’t hesitate to file in Comal County when it benefits your case.

Call for a Free Consultation

If you need a personal injury lawyer in New Braunfels, TX, contact Ried Pecina Trial Lawyers today. We’ll explain your options, map the next steps, and start protecting your claim immediately.
Phone: (210) 893-0000.