Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer
A Dallas personal injury lawyer represents people who have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, helping them recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. If you were hurt in an accident that was not your fault, Texas law gives you the right to pursue a claim against the responsible party. The attorneys at Varghese Summersett have recovered millions for injured Texans and offer free consultations to evaluate your case.
Why You Need a Personal Injury Attorney in Dallas
Insurance companies have one goal: pay as little as possible on every claim. They employ teams of adjusters trained to find reasons to deny claims or reduce payouts. They have lawyers on retainer ready to defend against lawsuits. Going up against this machinery alone, especially while recovering from serious injuries, puts you at a severe disadvantage.
A Dallas personal injury lawyer levels the playing field. We gather evidence before it disappears, consult with medical and accident reconstruction experts, calculate the true value of your claim, and negotiate from a position of strength. When insurance companies know they are dealing with attorneys who will take cases to trial, they offer better settlements.
Under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003, you have two years from the date of your injury to file a lawsuit. Miss this deadline and you lose your right to compensation entirely. An experienced attorney ensures you meet all legal deadlines while building the strongest possible case.
Results That Change Lives
When your life is upended by a serious injury, results are not just numbers on a page. They represent stability, hope, and the ability to move forward. Varghese Summersett recovered more than $12 million for injured clients in the first quarter of 2025 alone.
Behind every dollar is a real person. The mother killed in a forklift accident. The parents of a child abused at a daycare. A man whose world changed in a split-second collision on I-35. We take on these cases with resolve and compassion because we understand what is at stake.
Our results come from thorough preparation, aggressive negotiation, and a willingness to try cases when insurance companies refuse to offer fair compensation. With more than 1,100 five-star Google reviews, our track record speaks for itself.
Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle
Personal injury law covers any situation where one party’s negligence causes harm to another. At Varghese Summersett, we represent clients across the full spectrum of injury cases, including:
Motor Vehicle Accidents: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, pedestrian accidents, and bicycle collisions. Dallas highways see thousands of accidents each year, many caused by distracted driving, speeding, or intoxication.
Premises Liability: Slip and fall accidents, inadequate security, and dangerous property conditions. Property owners in Texas have a legal duty to maintain safe premises for visitors.
Workplace Injuries: Construction accidents, oil and gas injuries, and farm and ranch accidents. Texas leads the nation in workplace fatalities, particularly in the construction and energy sectors.
Product Liability: Defective products that cause injury due to design flaws, manufacturing defects, or inadequate warnings.
Wrongful Death: Fatal accidents caused by negligence, allowing surviving family members to seek compensation for their loss.
No matter how your injury occurred, we can evaluate your case and explain your legal options during a free consultation.
What a Dallas Personal Injury Attorney Does for Your Case
Hiring a personal injury lawyer means having someone handle the legal burden while you focus on recovery. Here is what that looks like in practice.
Investigating Your Accident
Evidence disappears quickly after an accident. Surveillance footage gets recorded over. Witnesses forget details. Vehicles are repaired or scrapped. Our team moves fast to preserve evidence, ordering police reports, interviewing witnesses, obtaining surveillance footage from nearby businesses, and documenting the scene before anything is lost.
In trucking accidents, federal regulations require carriers to preserve electronic logging device data, but only if they receive proper legal notice. We send spoliation letters immediately to ensure this evidence is protected.
Building Your Medical Case
Your medical records form the backbone of your claim. We coordinate with your healthcare providers to obtain complete records documenting your injuries, treatment, and prognosis. When clients have difficulty accessing medical care because providers do not want to wait for payment, we connect them with physicians who will treat on a lien basis.
Medical experts review your case to provide opinions on causation, the necessity of treatment, and future care needs. Their testimony often proves decisive in establishing the full extent of your damages.
Calculating Your Damages
Insurance companies routinely undervalue claims. They ignore future medical needs, minimize pain and suffering, and overlook lost earning capacity. Our attorneys work with economic experts to calculate the true value of your claim, including damages you might not have considered.
Texas law allows recovery of both economic damages (medical expenses, lost wages, reduced earning capacity) and non-economic damages (pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life). In cases involving gross negligence, punitive damages may also be available under Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 41.003.
Negotiating with Insurance Companies
Most personal injury cases settle without going to trial. After completing our investigation and calculating damages, we send a comprehensive demand package to the insurance company. This document presents the evidence of liability, documents all damages, and demands specific compensation.
Insurance adjusters often respond with lowball offers, hoping injured plaintiffs will accept out of financial desperation. We push back, using the strength of our evidence and our willingness to litigate to secure better results. Patience and persistence typically lead to significantly higher settlements than initial offers.
Taking Your Case to Trial
When insurance companies refuse to offer fair compensation, we file suit. Our attorneys have tried hundreds of cases in courtrooms across Texas. That trial experience matters even in cases that settle, because insurance companies know which lawyers will actually follow through on their threats to litigate.
Trial involves discovery (exchanging information with the defendant), depositions, motions practice, and ultimately presenting your case to a judge or jury. The process takes time, often a year or more, but sometimes trial is the only way to achieve justice.
Understanding Damages in Texas Personal Injury Cases
Compensation in a personal injury case falls into three categories, each addressing different types of harm.
Economic Damages
These cover your measurable financial losses: medical bills (past and future), lost wages, reduced earning capacity, property damage, and other out-of-pocket expenses tied to your injury. Economic damages are calculated using bills, pay stubs, tax returns, and expert testimony about future needs.
Non-Economic Damages
These compensate for losses that do not have a specific dollar amount: physical pain, emotional distress, mental anguish, disfigurement, disability, and loss of enjoyment of life. While harder to quantify, non-economic damages often represent the largest portion of a personal injury award.
Punitive Damages
Unlike compensatory damages, punitive damages are designed to punish defendants who acted with gross negligence, malice, or fraud. Texas law caps punitive damages at the greater of $200,000 or two times economic damages plus non-economic damages up to $750,000. These awards are rare but can be substantial in egregious cases.
How Contingency Fees Work
Personal injury lawyers in Dallas work on contingency, meaning you pay no fees unless we recover money for you. The fee is a percentage of your settlement or verdict, typically 33% if the case settles before filing suit and up to 40% if litigation is required.
This arrangement removes financial barriers to quality legal representation. You do not need money upfront to hire an experienced attorney. The contingency fee also aligns your lawyer’s interests with yours: we only get paid when you get paid, and we get paid more when you get more.
During your free consultation, we explain our fee structure in detail so you understand exactly what to expect.
What to Do After an Accident in Dallas
The steps you take immediately after an accident can significantly impact your ability to recover compensation.
Seek medical attention. Some injuries, including traumatic brain injuries and internal bleeding, may not produce immediate symptoms. Getting checked out creates documentation linking your injuries to the accident and protects your health.
Document everything. Photograph the accident scene, your injuries, and any property damage. Get contact information from witnesses. Request a copy of the police report.
Do not give recorded statements to insurance companies. Adjusters may contact you quickly, asking questions designed to undermine your claim. Politely decline to discuss the accident until you have consulted with an attorney.
Contact a personal injury lawyer. The sooner you have legal representation, the sooner we can begin preserving evidence and protecting your rights. With a two-year statute of limitations, time matters.
Getting Medical Treatment After a Car Accident
After emergency treatment ends, many accident victims discover that doctors and specialists refuse to see them. Medical providers often do not want to wait months or years for payment while a personal injury case resolves.
Our firm helps clients access medical care through letters of protection. This contractual agreement guarantees the treating physician payment from your eventual settlement. It allows you to get the treatment you need without paying out of pocket while your case is pending.
We work with a network of physicians across Dallas who understand personal injury cases and will provide quality care on a lien basis.
Why Trial Experience Matters
Many personal injury lawyers have never tried a case. They settle every claim, often for less than it is worth, because they lack the skills or willingness to go to court. Insurance companies know which lawyers will fold under pressure.
The attorneys at Varghese Summersett have tried hundreds of cases. We know how to present evidence to a jury, cross-examine witnesses, and argue for maximum compensation. That experience influences every negotiation. Insurance adjusters understand that our demand letters carry weight because we will follow through if they do not offer fair value.
This does not mean we prefer trials over settlements. Most cases settle, and a good settlement avoids the uncertainty and expense of litigation. But having genuine trial capability changes the dynamics of every negotiation in our clients’ favor.
Texas Laws That Affect Your Personal Injury Case
Several Texas-specific rules impact how personal injury cases proceed.
Modified Comparative Fault: Under Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 33.001, you can recover damages only if you were 50% or less at fault for the accident. Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. If a jury finds you 30% responsible, you receive 70% of the verdict. If you are 51% or more at fault, you recover nothing.
Statute of Limitations: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003 gives you two years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit. Claims against government entities have shorter deadlines and additional notice requirements.
Punitive Damage Caps: Texas caps punitive damages at the greater of $200,000 or two times economic damages plus up to $750,000 in non-economic damages. These awards are reserved for cases involving gross negligence, malice, or fraud.
No-Fault Insurance: Texas does not have no-fault auto insurance. The at-fault driver’s insurance pays for damages. If that coverage is insufficient, you may have an underinsured motorist claim against your own policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage do personal injury lawyers charge?
Most personal injury lawyers in Texas charge between 33% and 40% of the recovery, depending on whether the case settles before or after filing a lawsuit. You pay nothing upfront, and if we do not win your case, you owe no attorney fees.
How long does a personal injury case take in Dallas?
Most cases settle within 12 to 18 months, though complex cases involving serious injuries or disputed liability can take longer. Cases that go to trial typically require two years or more from injury to verdict.
What is my personal injury case worth?
Case value depends on the severity of your injuries, the strength of the liability evidence, the available insurance coverage, and your economic losses. During a free consultation, we can provide a preliminary assessment based on the specific facts of your situation.
Can I file a claim if I was partially at fault?
Yes, as long as you were 50% or less at fault. Texas follows a modified comparative fault rule, meaning your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault but not eliminated unless you bear majority responsibility.
What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?
You may have an uninsured motorist claim against your own auto policy. Texas law requires insurers to offer UM/UIM coverage, though you may have waived it. We review all available insurance policies to identify every potential source of recovery.
How do I pay for medical treatment while my case is pending?
We can help you access care through letters of protection, which guarantee payment to your doctors from your eventual settlement. This allows you to receive treatment without paying out of pocket.
Contact Our Dallas Personal Injury Lawyers Today
Dealing with a serious injury is hard enough without the added stress of fighting insurance companies. Let us handle the legal battle while you focus on recovery.
Varghese Summersett has recovered millions for injured Texans and maintains a track record backed by more than 1,100 five-star reviews. We represent clients across Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and throughout Texas on a contingency basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we win.
Call (214) 903-4000 today for a free consultation. We will review your case, explain your options, and help you understand what your claim may be worth. The consultation costs nothing, and with the two-year statute of limitations running from the day of your accident, there is no advantage to waiting.
