Personal injury lawyers in Carrollton

Texas generally gives you two years from the day a claim accrues to file a personal injury suit, and two years from the date of death for a wrongful death suit. Time while an injured person is under 18 generally isn't counted, though health care liability claims follow their own rule.

Claims against Carrollton or the county

Under the Texas Tort Claims Act, a governmental unit is entitled to notice of a claim within six months of the incident, and the Act ratifies city charter notice periods, so a city's deadline may differ. For a claim against a city under the Act, bodily injury damages are capped at $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence. Ask a lawyer to check Carrollton's charter for its notice rule.

Fault matters too. A claimant found more than 50 percent responsible recovers nothing, and anyone below that has damages cut by their share. These are general rules; confirm how they apply to you with a licensed Texas lawyer.

• The license and record. The State Bar of Texas Find a Lawyer directory lists every licensed attorney and shows disciplinary history.
• Board Certified. A lawyer may advertise "Board Certified" in Personal Injury Trial Law only if certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization or an accredited body. The directory filters by certification.
• The fee contract. A contingent fee agreement must be in writing, signed by both of you, and must state how the fee is calculated, any different percentage for settlement, trial or appeal, and which expenses come out and when.
• Solicitation. Texas law generally bars written injury solicitations before the 31st day after an accident, and in-person or phone solicitation by lawyers is generally forbidden. A client whose contract came from barratry can void it and recover fees plus a $10,000 penalty.

The State Bar's 2025 survey put the median hourly rate for Dallas-Fort Worth private practitioners at $388. If you're offered hourly billing instead of a contingent fee, ask for the rate in writing. The full guide is on Texas lawyers.

The Dallas Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service sends callers to a Dallas-area attorney, including Plano and Collin County, for a 30-minute consultation for a $20 fee. The State Bar's service at (800) 252-9690 offers a similar consultation for no more than $20, though it sends Dallas County residents to their local referral service.

Which county's court hears a suit depends on the case, so ask your lawyer. Dallas County district cases go through the District Clerk at 600 Commerce Street, Suite 103, Dallas; Denton County's District Clerk is at 1450 E McKinney Street in Denton. More on Carrollton's county lines is on the Carrollton hub. For the next city east, see lawyers in Richardson. This page explains how the rules work and isn't legal advice; no lawyer can promise a result.