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Written and legally reviewedWritten by Sam A. Maida, Jr., Owner and Managing Attorney · Reviewed by Bernard G. Johnson III, Litigation Managing Attorney
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Practice areas
Houston Car Accident Claims
- Car Accidents (main page)
- Houston Auto Accident Attorney
- Houston Failure to Stop Lawyer
- Who to Call After a Houston Car Accident
- Houston Bicycle Accident Lawyer
- Houston Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
- Houston Auto Accident Statistics & Cost of Crashes
- What to Do After a Houston Auto Accident
Houston Truck & 18-Wheeler Claims
Houston Maritime & Jones Act Claims
Houston Wrongful Death Claims
Houston Drunk Driving Claims
Houston Defective Product Claims
Houston Workplace Injury Claims
Houston Distracted Driving Claims
- Distracted Driving Accidents (main page)
- Eating While Driving Accidents
- Texting While Driving Accident
- Grooming Car Accidents
- Houston Distracted Driving Lawyer
Houston Motorcycle Accident Claims
Houston Bus Accident Claims
Houston Hit & Run Claims
Houston Uber & Lyft Claims
Houston Personal Injury Claims
Locations
Baytown
- Baytown Personal Injury Attorney – Maida Law Firm
- Baytown 18-Wheeler & Truck Accident Attorney
- Baytown Car Accident Attorney
Galveston
- Galveston Maritime & Personal Injury Attorney – Maida Law Firm
- Galveston 18-Wheeler & Truck Accident Attorney
Katy
Pasadena
Sugar Land
- Personal Injury Attorney Sugar Land – Maida Law
- Sugar Land 18-Wheeler & Truck Accident Attorney
- Sugar Land Car Accident Attorney
The Woodlands
The firm
Case results
- Case results (all)
- $5.5 Million Settlement After Company Truck Rear-Ends Client on SH-99 in Harris County
- $2 Million Settlement for Oilfield Technician Injured by Commercial Truck in Reeves County
- $2 Million Settlement for Client Side-Swiped by 18 Wheeler on North Freeway
- $2 Million Policy-Limits Settlement for Tow Truck Driver Hit at Houston Four-Way Stop
- $1.5 Million Settlement for Teacher Hit by 18-Wheeler on Katy Freeway Frontage Road
- $1 Million Settlement for Passenger Rear-Ended by 18-Wheeler Illegally in Katy Freeway HOV Lane
- $1 Million Settlement After Freightliner Rear-Ends Client at Red Light in North Harris County
News posts by practice area
Car Accident news
- Pearland and Friendswood Car Accident Attorney: South Houston Suburbs Legal Guide
- Katy, TX Car Accident Attorney: Serving the Katy-Houston Corridor
- Car Accident FAQ: Answers to Houston Drivers’ Most Common Legal Questions
- How Much Is My Houston Car Accident Claim Worth?
- Who Is Liable in a Self-Driving Car Crash?
- What You Need for Your Case Evaluation with Car Accident Lawyer
- Car Accident Insurance Claim Checklist in Texas: What to Document
- Car Accident with an Amazon Driver in Houston
- Sugar Land Pedestrian Accident: Texas Right-of-Way Rules and How a Claim Works
- Strategies Insurers May Use After Your Car Accident
- Houston Car Accident Attorney: What is Tort Law?
- Top Causes of Car Accidents in Houston and Texas: TxDOT 2024 Data
- Car Accident Lawyer: Stay Safe on the Road this Holiday Season
- Texas Rules of the Road for Cyclists, and What Happens When a Car Hits a Bicycle in Houston
- Do I Have to Share Medical Records with Insurance Adjuster?
- Liability in Multi-Car Accidents
- Before You Talk to the Insurance Adjuster After a Car Accident in Texas
- Car Accident Lawyer: Types of Photos to Take of Crash
- Car Accident Attorney: Reckless Driving Crashes
- Will a Car Accident Claim Cover Alternative Medicine?
- Car Accident While Working in Texas: Workers’ Compensation and Claims Against the Other Driver
- Houston Car Accident Lawyer: Why Witnesses are Important
- Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claims in Texas: How They Work
- What is Attorney-Client Privilege with a Car Accident Lawyer?
- T-Bone Accident in Houston: Who Is at Fault in a Side-Impact Crash?
- Do I Need a Car Accident Attorney for an Insurance Claim in Texas?
- Talk to a Houston Personal Injury Lawyer if Insurance is Stalling
- How to Get a Copy of a Car Accident Report in Houston and Texas
- Ask Your Car Accident Lawyer If You Can Seek Damages
- What Does a Houston Car Accident Lawyer Do? The Claim, Step by Step
- Bellaire Car Accidents and the Role of Personal Injury Lawyers
Truck & 18-Wheeler news
- 18-Wheeler Overturns on West Loop at I-10 in Houston, Oct. 12, 2026
- 18-Wheeler Accidents in Texas: How These Claims Differ From a Car Accident Claim
- Truck Accident Lawyer: 5 Things to Avoid After a Houston Truck Accident
- Common Causes of Houston Truck Accidents and How They Impact Your Claim
- 5 Things To Do After a Truck Accident in Houston
- Hours-of-Service Rules for 18-Wheeler Drivers: Limits, Exceptions and Records
- Gross Negligence Against a Texas Trucking Company: What the Injured Person Must Prove
- How Expert Witnesses Are Used in a Texas 18-Wheeler Accident Case
- Key Evidence for an 18-Wheeler Accident Claim: What to Preserve and How Long It Lasts
- Insurance Liabilities After an 18-Wheeler Accident
- Interstate 18-Wheeler Accident: What to Ask Before You Hire an Attorney
- The Move Over Law: Truck Accident Lawyer
- Attorney for Distracted Driver Accident with 18 Wheeler
- Accident Lawyer After Semi Truck Fails to Stop
- Car Accident Caused by Truck Tire Blowout
- Proving Drug Use for Truck Drivers
- Truck Accident Lawyer on Truckers & Untreated Medical Issues
- Who Can Be Held Liable for a Truck Accident in Texas?
- What Does a Truck Accident Lawyer Do?
Maritime & Jones Act news
- Summer Boating Season Safety and What to Do If You’re Injured on a Texas Lake
- Maritime Injuries in Houston: Jones Act Claims and Offshore Injury Law
- Maritime Law & Job Site Accidents
Wrongful Death news
Drunk Driving news
Defective Product news
Workplace Injury news
- Workplace Accident Injuries in Texas: When Workers’ Comp Is Not Enough
- Hurt at Work in Sugar Land: Workers’ Compensation, Non-Subscriber Claims and Deadlines
Distracted Driving news
- Distracted Driving Accidents in Houston: Texting Is Just the Beginning
- Texting and Driving: What’s the Law in Texas?
Motorcycle Accident news
- Motorcycle Accident in Houston: Your Legal Rights and How to Fight Back Against Insurer Bias
- Most Common Causes of Accidents Involving Motorcycles
- After a Motorcycle Accident With a Car in Texas: Proof, Insurance and Deadlines
- Motorcycle Accident in Bellaire, Texas: Helmet Law, Lane Rules and Your Claim
Bus Accident news
- Bus Accidents in Houston: Your Rights as a Passenger or Pedestrian
- Car Accident With a School Bus in Houston: Who Pays and the Six-Month Notice Rule
Hit & Run news
- Hit and Run Accident in Houston: What to Do When the Driver Flees
- What to Do After a Hit-and-Run Accident in Houston: Steps, Police Report and Insurance
Uber & Lyft news
- Rideshare Accidents in Houston: What Uber and Lyft Passengers Need to Know
- Accident With an Uber Driver in Houston: Which Insurance Applies and What to Do
Personal Injury news
- How Long Does a Personal Injury Case Take in Texas? A Realistic Timeline
- Missouri City and Richmond Personal Injury Attorney: Fort Bend County Accident Cases
- 5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Houston Personal Injury Attorney
- The Most Dangerous Roads and Intersections in Houston — And What to Do If You’re Hurt There
- Pre-Existing Condition Made Worse by a Car Accident: How Aggravation Is Proved in Texas
- How Personal Injury Lawyers Combat Comparative Negligence in Texas
- What Qualifies as a Personal Injury Case in Texas? A Guide for Sugar Land Residents
- How Long After Car Accident in Sugar Land to File Lawsuit
- Structured Settlement vs. Lump Sum Payment
- How Much Does a Houston Accident Lawyer Cost?
- What to Do After a Car Accident on I-45 in Houston
- Fighting for Compensation After Traumatic Brain Injury
- What Is Loss of Consortium in Texas? Who Can Claim It After a Car Accident
About the authors

Sam A. Maida, Jr.
Owner and Managing Attorney
Sam A. Maida, Jr. has represented injured Texans in the greater Houston area since the firm opened in 1993.
Texas Bar No. 00787950
State Bar of TexasAvvoMartindale-HubbellLawLinkThatCarHitMeLinkedIn

Bernard G. Johnson III
Litigation Managing Attorney
Bernard G. Johnson III is a board certified trial lawyer licensed in Texas since 1996 and a graduate of South Texas College of Law.
Texas Bar No. 00796832
Admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas (2004)