Dallas Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers

Compensation in a spinal cord injury claim is generally divided into economic and non-economic damages.

• Economic damages cover measurable financial losses, including past and future medical expenses, rehabilitation, assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, and lost income and earning capacity. In catastrophic cases, these figures can be significant and continue for the rest of a person's life.
• Non-economic damages compensate for losses that carry no invoice, such as physical pain, mental anguish, disfigurement, and the loss of the ability to enjoy everyday activities. When a spinal cord injury results in death, surviving family members may pursue wrongful death and survival claims for their own losses.

Determining Who Is Responsible

Liability depends on how and where the injury occurred, and more than one party is often responsible.

In a traffic collision, a negligent driver and, in commercial cases, a trucking company or its insurer may be liable. When an injury happens on someone else's property, the property owner or occupier may bear responsibility for unsafe conditions. On a North Texas job site, liability can extend beyond an employer to general contractors, subcontractors, or property owners whose conduct contributed to the accident. When defective machinery, safety gear, or vehicle parts play a role, the manufacturer may be held accountable.

For injured workers, an important distinction applies. If you received workers' compensation, you generally cannot sue your employer, but you may still bring a third-party claim against another negligent party. Those claims can recover damages that workers' compensation does not, including full lost earning capacity and non-economic losses.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Long Do I Have to File a Spinal Cord Injury Claim in Texas?

Two years from the date of the injury under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003, in most cases. Claims against government entities, such as the City of Dallas or DART, carry much shorter notice deadlines under the Texas Tort Claims Act. Because evidence disappears quickly, it is best to speak with an attorney as soon as possible.

Can I Still Recover Compensation if I Was Partly at Fault?

Yes. Texas follows a modified comparative negligence rule, so you can recover as long as you were 50% or less at fault. Your award is reduced by your percentage of responsibility.

What Is My Spinal Cord Injury Case Worth?

There is no fixed figure. Value depends on the severity and level of the injury, future medical and care needs, lost earning capacity, and how the injury affects daily life. We work with medical and economic experts to document the full extent of these losses.

Will My Case Go to Trial?

Many spinal cord injury claims resolve through settlement, but we prepare every case as if it will be tried in Dallas County or another North Texas venue. That preparation is often what drives a full and fair result at the negotiating table.

Call For a FREE Consultation: (214) 234-7911

Nothing upfront. We handle spinal cord injury cases on a contingency-fee basis, which means you pay no attorney's fees unless we recover compensation for you.

A spinal cord injury can reshape every part of your life, and the compensation you recover may need to support you for decades. Our team has the record, resources, and trial experience these cases require, and we are prepared to pursue the full value of your claim.

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