Find a brain injury lawyer in Dallas: care, proof and deadlines after a concussion

Parkland, Baylor University Medical Center and Methodist Dallas are Dallas's Level I trauma centers for serious head injuries. Symptoms can appear hours or days after a crash. The general Texas deadline to sue is 2 years, and brain injury cases need time to document. City of Dallas claims need written notice within six months.

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Where should I go for a brain injury in Dallas?

Call 911 for a head injury with any of these signs: a headache that gets worse, repeated vomiting, or someone you cannot wake. Ambulances often go to the region's trauma centers.

StageDallas optionDetails
EmergencyParkland, Baylor University Medical Center, Methodist DallasAll are Level I trauma centers
Concussion follow-upUT Southwestern's O'Donnell Brain InstituteTreats concussions from car accidents and other causes. New patients: 214-645-8300
Inpatient rehabBaylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, 909 N. Washington Ave.Designated a TBI Model System. (214) 820-9300
Long-term follow-up researchNorth Texas TBI Model SystemUT Southwestern and Baylor's institute have enrolled more than 1,500 people

Before you leave the hospital, ask for the case manager or social worker. Texas HHS says that person can help plan for your needs at discharge. Mild concussion symptoms often ease within a couple of weeks. If you do not, tell your doctor and keep going back.

How do I prove a brain injury after a Dallas crash?

Brain injuries do not show up the way a broken arm does. A clean CT scan is not the end of the story, because MRI can find what CT misses. Neuropsychological testing can measure memory and attention.

  1. Keep a daily journal of mental and physical changes, as Texas HHS recommends.
  2. Ask a family member or coworker to write down changes they see. People with a brain injury may not notice their own.
  3. Get your records. Parkland's records office sits in Suite 01-603 at 5200 Harry Hines Blvd. Baylor's online record requests go through HealthMark Group.
  4. Buy the crash report from Dallas Police for $6, usually ready in 5 to 7 working days.
  5. Ask your employer to put job changes in writing. Lost earning capacity is figured after income tax in Texas.

How long do I have to file a brain injury claim in Dallas?

Generally 2 years. The deadline is paused for a legal disability that exists when the claim arises, such as an unsound mind. A disability that begins later does not stop the clock. Do not assume a severe injury automatically gives you more time. A guardian or family member may need to act.

If a city vehicle or street caused the crash, you have far less time. Written notice to the City of Dallas is due within six months. Other Texas governments generally get six months too. Texas caps a city's liability at $250,000 per person.

Who pays for a brain injury after a Dallas accident?

Usually the at-fault driver's or property owner's insurer. These claims can be large, and the other side's policy may be small. Check your own uninsured motorist coverage. Texas also limits medical recovery to amounts actually paid or owed, and a sworn billing statement can help prove that your bills were reasonable.

  • Hospital liens. A Dallas hospital can claim a lien if you were admitted within 72 hours of the accident. Ask for a copy.
  • Social Security disability. It requires an injury lasting or expected to last a year, with a five-month wait.
  • Texas Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services. It helps eligible people with a traumatic brain injury live independently. You must be 15 or older, a Texas resident, and a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. You must use insurance, Medicare or Medicaid first.

Questions

How long do I have to sue over a concussion in Dallas?

Generally 2 years. A claim against the City of Dallas needs notice within six months.

Where is the brain injury rehab in Dallas?

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation is at 909 N. Washington Ave.

What if the CT scan was normal?

MRI can find what CT misses. Ask your doctor about follow-up testing.

Does Texas pay for brain injury rehab?

The CRS program can help eligible people, after other benefits are used.

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  1. Texas DSHS, Texas Trauma Facilities, checked 2026-11-08. “PARKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 7/1/2028 E DALLAS 75235”
  2. Texas DSHS, Texas Trauma Facilities, checked 2026-11-08. “BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER 4/1/2028 E DALLAS 75246”
  3. Texas DSHS, Texas Trauma Facilities, checked 2026-11-08. “METHODIST DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER 12/1/2027 E DALLAS 75203”
  4. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “others may not appear for hours or days after the injury”
  5. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003, checked 2026-11-08. “not later than two years after the day the cause of action accrues”
  6. Dallas City Charter, Chapter XXIII, Section 1, checked 2026-11-08. “within six months after the injury was received”
  7. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.001, checked 2026-11-09. “A disability that arises after a limitations period starts does not suspend the running of the period.”
  8. Texas HHS, Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services, checked 2026-11-09. “assists eligible people who have a traumatic brain injury (TBI), traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI), or both, function independently in their home and community”
  9. Texas HHS, Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services, checked 2026-11-09. “Participants must first use all available personal medical benefits, such as medical insurance, Medicare or Medicaid, before they can use CRS program funding”
  10. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “Have a headache that gets worse and does not go away”
  11. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “Vomit repeatedly”
  12. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “Lose consciousness, look very drowsy or cannot be woken up”
  13. UT Southwestern, Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury, checked 2026-11-09. “we provide comprehensive patient care for concussions resulting from injuries received while playing sports, being in a household or motor vehicle accident”
  14. Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas, checked 2026-11-09. “Our Dallas hospital is designated as a Traumatic Brain Injury Model System.”
  15. Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas, checked 2026-11-09. “909 N Washington Ave Dallas, TX 75246 Tel:(214) 820-9300”
  16. UT Southwestern, North Texas Traumatic Brain Injury Model System, checked 2026-11-09. “the North Texas TBI Model System program has enrolled more than 1,500 persons with TBI”
  17. Texas HHS, Crucial First Steps After a Brain Injury, checked 2026-11-09. “Contact the case manager or social worker at your hospital.”
  18. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “most people with a mild TBI or concussion feel better within a couple of weeks”
  19. NINDS, checked 2026-11-09. “MRI is more sensitive and can pick up more subtle brain changes that a CT scan may miss.”
  20. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “These tests are called "neuropsychological" or "neurocognitive" tests”
  21. Texas HHS, Crucial First Steps After a Brain Injury, checked 2026-11-09. “Keep a daily journal of mental and physical changes.”
  22. Parkland Health, Medical Records, checked 2026-11-08. “5200 Harry Hines Blvd, 1st floor, Suite 01-603”
  23. Baylor Scott & White, Request Copies of Your Medical Records, checked 2026-11-08. “we have partnered with HealthMark Group”
  24. Dallas Police, Types of Reports, checked 2026-11-08. “There is a $6.00 fee for the accident report if requested through the mail or if picked up in person.”
  25. Dallas Police, Types of Reports, checked 2026-11-08. “Reports are usually available 5 to 7 working days after the accident.”
  26. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 18.091, checked 2026-11-09. “must be presented in the form of a net loss after reduction for income tax payments or unpaid tax liability”
  27. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.001, checked 2026-11-09. “the time of the disability is not included in a limitations period”
  28. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 101.101, checked 2026-11-09. “not later than six months after the day that the incident giving rise to the claim occurred”
  29. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 101.023, checked 2026-11-09. “Liability of a municipality under this chapter is limited to money damages in a maximum amount of $250,000 for each person”
  30. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 41.0105, checked 2026-11-09. “recovery of medical or health care expenses incurred is limited to the amount actually paid or incurred by or on behalf of the claimant”
  31. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 18.001, checked 2026-11-09. “is sufficient evidence to support a finding of fact by judge or jury that the amount charged was reasonable or that the service was necessary”
  32. Tex. Prop. Code § 55.002, checked 2026-11-09. “For the lien to attach, the individual must be admitted to a hospital not later than 72 hours after the accident.”
  33. Social Security Administration, checked 2026-11-09. “has lasted or is expected to last for at least one year (12 consecutive months) or to result in death”
  34. Social Security Administration, checked 2026-11-09. “there is a five-month waiting period”
  35. Texas HHS, Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services, checked 2026-11-09. “Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident and a Texas resident”

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