Personal injury lawyers in Grand Prairie

• Deadline: generally two years from when the claim accrues (Civil Practice and Remedies Code §16.003); for a death, two years from the date of death. Time while the injured person is under 18 generally doesn't count, though health care claims follow their own rule.
• Fault: more than 50 percent responsible bars recovery; otherwise damages are cut by your share (§33.001, §33.012).
• Defendants: each generally pays only its own share, unless found more than 50 percent responsible.
• Government claims: a crash with a city vehicle needs notice within six months under the Texas Tort Claims Act, or the city charter's own period. Under the Act, bodily injury damages in a claim against a city are capped at $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence.
• Medical claims: written notice 60 days before suit, and noneconomic damages against a physician capped at $250,000 per claimant.

This is how the rules work in general, not advice on your case. Confirm deadlines and fault questions with a licensed Texas lawyer.

Injury lawyers usually work on a contingent fee. Texas requires that contract in writing, signed by both of you, and it must state how the fee is calculated, any different percentage for settlement, trial or appeal, and which expenses are deducted and whether before or after the fee. No rule sets a standard percentage, so compare offers. A lawyer ad that mentions contingent fees must say whether you'll owe costs on top.

For hourly work, the State Bar's 2025 report puts the Dallas-Fort Worth median at $388. The Texas lawyer guide covers fees in more depth.

Texas law generally bars lawyers from sending written injury or death solicitations about an accident before the 31st day after it, and in-person or phone solicitation for profit, known as barratry, is generally a third-degree felony. A contract that came from barratry can be voided, with fees returned plus a $10,000 penalty. If someone calls after a wreck steering you to a firm, write down the number.

• Use the State Bar's Find a Lawyer directory to confirm the license and view disciplinary history; it can filter for Personal Injury Trial Law board certification.
• Grand Prairie spans Dallas and Tarrant counties, and both have certified referral services: the Dallas Bar Association's ($20 for a 30-minute consultation, (214) 220-7444) and the Tarrant County Bar Association's, (817) 336-4101.
• Civil cases in the Dallas County part are filed with the Dallas County District Clerk, 600 Commerce Street, Suite 103, Dallas. For the Tarrant or Ellis County parts, ask your lawyer which courthouse applies.

None of this predicts how a case will turn out. See attorneys in Arlington or go back to Grand Prairie local services.