Personal Injury Attorney Serving McAllen

What should I do in the first 48 hours after an accident in McAllen?

The first 48 hours set the tone for your claim. Quick steps prevent evidence loss and reduce insurer disputes later.

1. Get medical care and follow orders. Hidden injuries can worsen and gaps will be used against you.
2. Photograph vehicles, scene, hazards, and injuries. More context strengthens liability proof.
3. Collect names and contacts for witnesses and responding officers. Independent voices carry weight.
4. Do not give a recorded statement to the other insurer. Unreviewed statements can be misused.
5. Call us for a free case review. Our attorneys can preserve critical evidence and guide next steps.
6. Track expenses, time off work, and symptoms. Documentation anchors damages.

Do I have a personal injury case?

A valid case rests on negligence and proof. We show duty, breach, causation, and damages.

We start by matching the facts to Texas standards. We then assemble evidence such as photos, reports, records, and expert analysis to demonstrate how choices or hazards caused your injuries. If fault is contested, Minesh Patel isolates the strongest proof and addresses weak points early so the narrative stays clear.

How much time do I have and how long will this take?

Texas generally allows two years to file most personal injury and wrongful death suits. Shorter notice rules may apply to certain government-related claims.

Timelines vary based on medical recovery, liability disputes, and court congestion. Many claims settle after treatment and a demand. Others require filing and litigation to unlock fair value. Minesh Patel prepares each matter like it may go to trial, because readiness drives settlement leverage.

Serving clients in McAllen

McAllen is the 21st largest city in Texas located in Hidalgo County at the southern tip of Texas in an area that is known as the Rio Grande Valley, which sits along the northern bank of the dividing waterway between the United States and Mexico, the Rio Grande River, and stretches over 4,244 square miles and the four counties of Cameron County, Hidalgo County, Starr County, and Willacy County. McAllen is roughly five miles away from the Mexican border and is situated along United States Route 83 (US 83), with other major highways servicing the city, including United States Route 281 (US 281) and Texas State Highway 107 (SH 107).

People can find regional air transportation at McAllen International Airport, which was built in 1993 and expanded and remodeled in 2015. The airport serves some 2.4 million people annually.

Airline partners include American Airlines, United, Allegiant, and Aeromar. The airport averages 18 daily nonstop flights to Dallas, Houston, and Las Vegas, as well as Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara in Mexico, as well as extended service to Puerto Vallarta, San Luis Potosí, Aguascalientes, and Torreón and seasonal flights to Los Angeles, Orlando, and Nashville.

History of McAllen, TX

John McAllen was a developer who settled in the Rio Grande Valley in the late 1800s, forming the McAllen Townsite Company and establishing a town site in 1904 known as West McAllen. Other developers soon started a neighboring town by the name of East McAllen, which saw some 5,000 acres of crops under cultivation, including citrus fruits, cotton, grapes, alfalfa, figs, and broom corn.

After East McAllen reached a population of 1,000 and West McAllen ceased to exist, the two eventually joined forces, and the City of McAllen became incorporated in 1911. McAllen then saw steady growth and by the 1970s saw an increase in both industrial trade and manufacturing because of the activation of the Free Trade Zone (FTZ).

According to the 2020 United States Census, McAllen is home to 123,250 Hispanic or Latino persons, making up 86.67 percent of the population. The remainder is 13,032 or 9.16 percent white, 3,576 or 2.51 percent Asian, 894 or 0.63 percent Black, 887 or 0.62 percent mixed or multi-racial, 409 or 0.29 percent some other race, 141 or 0.1 percent Native American or Alaska Native, and 21 or 0.01 percent Pacific Islander.

The population of McAllen has steadily increased every Census period, going from 150 in 1910 to a 3,454.0 percent increase of 5,331 in 1920. After that, the city was home to 9,074 people in 1930, 11,877 in 1940, 20,067 in 1950, 32,728 in 1960, 37,636 in 1970, 66,281 in 1980, 89,000 in 1990, 106,414 in 2000, 129,877 in 2010, and 142,210 in 2020.