I live in Juárez and was hurt in an accident in El Paso. Do I have rights?
- Texas Attorney
- Yale B.A. · University of Houston Law Center J.D.
- Habla español
- Updated October 1, 2026
Yes. If you were injured in Texas, you have the right to pursue compensation under Texas law — that right does not depend on where you live or your immigration status. We handle Borderland cases with the care they need.
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Injured in Texas means Texas law protects you
If the crash happened in El Paso, you were injured in Texas, and Texas law governs your claim. Living in Ciudad Juárez does not take that away. Neither does being a Mexican citizen, holding a border crossing card, or having no U.S. immigration status at all.
The question the law asks is where the injury occurred and who caused it — not where you slept that night.
What this covers
A collision on I-10, Paisano, Zaragoza or anywhere else in El Paso County. An injury at work on the U.S. side. A crash involving a commercial truck near the ports of entry. In each case you can pursue the at-fault party, their insurer, and where applicable an employer or motor carrier.
Your damages are measured under Texas law: medical expenses, lost wages, future care, physical impairment, and pain and mental anguish.
The practical questions people actually have
"Do I have to cross to handle the case?" Generally no. Consultations happen by phone or video, documents are signed electronically, and most of a case is handled without you appearing anywhere. If a deposition or hearing requires your presence, we plan it well in advance and around your ability to cross.
"I was treated in Mexico. Does that hurt my claim?" No, but the records matter. Treatment in Juárez is still treatment; we obtain those records and use them. Keep everything you are given, including receipts.
"Will making a claim create immigration problems?" Pursuing an injury claim is a civil matter. Your conversation with a lawyer is privileged and confidential, including if you decide not to hire the firm.
"Can I be paid if I live in Mexico?" Yes. Settlement funds can be paid to clients living abroad. We handle the logistics.
One thing to be aware of
Insurers sometimes treat cross-border claimants as easier to pressure — assuming the person will be hard to reach, reluctant to engage, or willing to take less to end it. Being represented removes most of that leverage, because contact goes through the firm rather than to you.
Everything in Spanish
Jimmy is from El Paso, is a Mexican-American attorney, and is fully bilingual. You deal with him directly in Spanish — not through staff, and not through an interpreter who summarizes the important parts afterward.
Your next steps, and ours
Call Jimmy
713-600-6233Free and confidential, by phone or video. Your consultation is with Jimmy, in Spanish. An injury claim is a civil matter, and what you tell us is privileged.
Keep records and receipts, either side
Whether you were treated in El Paso or Juárez, keep what you were given. Treatment in Mexico still counts.
We deal with the insurers
Insurers sometimes treat cross-border claimants as easier to pressure. Once you are represented, contact goes through the firm, not you.
We gather records and handle logistics
We obtain your Juárez and El Paso medical records, and handle payment logistics if you live in Mexico.
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La consulta es gratis y confidencial. No paga nada a menos que ganemos su caso. Jimmy se comunicará con usted en breve. ¿Sin papeles? Usted tiene derechos.
Every day you wait, evidence disappears and the insurer gets ahead. One free call. Straight answers about your case — in English or Spanish. If you need a fighter, you'll have one, from the first call to the last check.