San Marcos Car Accident Lawyer

The stretch of I-35 through San Marcos is one of the busiest and most crash-prone corridors between Austin and San Antonio, and a university town built around Texas State adds heavy student and pedestrian traffic on roads like Aquarena Springs Drive and Hopkins Street. If another driver hurt you in San Marcos, SMB Law, PC helps you hold them accountable and pursue what Texas law allows.

San Marcos wrecks concentrate on the I-35 run past the outlet malls, around Wonder World Drive, and in the university district where traffic is dense and unpredictable. We know those roads and how Hays County adjusters and juries tend to view claims from the San Marcos area.

Where a San Marcos car accident claim is handled

San Marcos is the Hays County seat, so a lawsuit from a San Marcos crash is filed right in town at the Hays County Government Center on South Stagecoach Trail. The large majority of claims, though, settle with the insurer before any courtroom is involved.

The Texas rules behind your claim

You generally have two years from the crash to bring a Texas lawsuit, and acting early protects the dash-cam footage and witness accounts a busy I-35 case depends on. Texas also uses modified comparative fault — your recovery drops by your share of blame and disappears only above 50% — and requires just 30/60/25 in coverage, so underinsured-motorist protection often becomes central in severe San Marcos collisions.

Working with us from San Marcos

Our office is about 30 miles north in downtown Austin, a 35-to-45-minute drive up I-35. Because that is a real commute, we handle San Marcos consultations and check-ins by phone and video.

At SMB Law, PC you work directly with attorney Shane M. Boasberg, who has represented Texans for more than two decades. We explain things in plain English, give you a plan instead of more stress, and keep you informed from your first confidential consultation through final resolution.

Why clients choose SMB Law, PC

• Direct attorney access — you talk to Shane, licensed since 2003, not a call center.
• Honest advice — if a fight is not worth the cost, we say so.
• Transparent fees explained before you commit.

What working with us looks like

1. Confidential consultation to understand your goals and the law that applies.
2. Strategy and records tailored to your situation.
3. Negotiation or court — we settle when we can and litigate when we must.
4. Resolution implemented correctly so you can move on.

If your San Marcos case involves more than one vehicle or victim, we also handle an 18-wheeler crash, a motorcycle crash, and a pedestrian accident claim — see how we handle car accident cases for how we work.