Personal injury lawyers in Prosper

If you are found more than 50 percent responsible, you can't recover damages; below that, damages are cut by your share. A contingent fee contract must be in writing, signed by you and the lawyer, and state how the fee is figured for settlement, trial or appeal, and which expenses come out. Civil district-court cases from the Collin County part of Prosper are filed with the Collin County District Clerk.

Two deadline caveats matter. For someone under 18 when the claim accrues, the years as a minor generally don't count toward the deadline, though health care liability claims have their own rule. A claim against a city or other governmental unit generally needs notice within six months of the incident, and a city charter can set a different period.

This explains how the rules work. Confirm how they apply to you with a licensed Texas lawyer; no lawyer can promise a result.

The State Bar's Find a Lawyer directory filters by board certification, including Personal Injury Trial Law, and shows disciplinary history. See the Texas attorneys guide and the Prosper town page.