This directory showcases Texas’s most distinguished personal injury lawyers. These attorneys have achieved extraordinary results for clients throughout the Lone Star State, earning recognition as leaders in personal injury litigation nationwide.

Personal Injury Law in Texas

Texas follows a modified comparative negligence system with a 51% bar rule. You can recover damages as long as you’re not more than 50% at fault. When you’re 50% or less responsible, your award is reduced by your fault percentage. Being 51% or more at fault bars any recovery.

The statute of limitations for personal injury cases in Texas is two years from the date of injury. Medical malpractice claims must be filed within two years of the injury or discovery. Wrongful death actions have a two-year limitation period from the date of death.

Texas caps non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases at $250,000 per physician and $250,000 per healthcare facility. The state doesn’t impose caps on other personal injury cases. Texas maintains specific statutes governing premises liability, product liability, and dram shop liability. The state’s massive size, diverse economy (energy, technology, manufacturing, agriculture), and large population create every conceivable type of personal injury case. Texas sees significant commercial vehicle accidents, oil and gas industry injuries, construction accidents, and premises liability cases. The state’s “tort reform” measures have created specific procedural requirements that make experienced legal representation essential.