Find a brain injury lawyer in Fort Worth: care, proof and what your claim needs

JPS and Texas Health Harris Methodist are Fort Worth's Level I trauma centers. A worsening headache, repeated vomiting or being hard to wake means go now. You generally have 2 years to sue, and that time can be paused only if the disability exists when the claim arises.

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Where should a brain injury be treated in Fort Worth?

Fort Worth has two Level I trauma centers, and one of them has a national brain-specific credential.

HospitalWhat it offers
JPS Health NetworkLevel I trauma center
Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthLevel I trauma center, and the first U.S. facility to earn Joint Commission neurotrauma certification
Cook Children's Medical CenterLevel II pediatric trauma center for children
Baylor Scott & White Institute for RehabilitationA Fort Worth Day Neuro location at 6601 Harris Pkwy, 817-738-9866

Go to the emergency room now, or call 911, for a headache that gets worse and does not go away, repeated vomiting, or if someone looks very drowsy or cannot be woken. The first 24 hours matter most. If the injury brings on a mental health crisis, the MHMR of Tarrant County crisis line is open 24 hours at 1-800-866-2465.

How do you prove a concussion in Fort Worth if the scan was normal?

This is the hardest part of many claims. A scan is not needed to spot a concussion, so an insurance company may point to a clean CT and say nothing is wrong. Other tests can help. An MRI can pick up changes a CT misses, and neuropsychological testing measures memory and thinking.

  • Keep a simple daily log of headaches, sleep, memory lapses and mood, and bring it to your first rehab visit, such as Baylor Scott & White's Day Neuro location in Fort Worth.
  • Ask a family member or coworker to write what they have noticed. You may not see the changes yourself.
  • Tell every doctor about every symptom, even if it seems unrelated.
  • Follow up with your doctor if you are not better in a couple of weeks, because most mild concussions improve by then. Write down what has not.

To get your records, JPS takes requests through MyChart or by fax to 817-702-5700, and Texas Health uses Versima. Sworn billing statements can help prove your bills were reasonable, though they do not prove the crash caused the injury.

What is the deadline for a brain injury claim in Fort Worth?

SituationDeadline
Most injury claimsGenerally 2 years
Claim against the City of Fort WorthWritten notice within 180 days, unless good cause is shown
Claim against another public bodySix months
Person of unsound mind when the claim aroseTime is paused while that lasts
Disability that started after the clock beganThe time is not paused

Do not rely on the pause without asking a lawyer. Whether a brain injury counts as unsound mind depends on the facts, and it is safest to act as if the 2 years are running. If the head injury came from a city street or city property, protect the 180-day written notice to the City of Fort Worth first.

Can I make decisions for a family member with a brain injury in Fort Worth?

Sometimes. A guardian can be appointed to make medical, placement and financial decisions for someone who is incapacitated. Tarrant County Probate Court No. 1 hears those cases, including for minors. It is at 100 West Weatherford St., Room B60, 817-884-1200. The court must look at less restrictive options first, so ask about those.

Who pays for brain injury care in Fort Worth?

  1. The at-fault driver's or property owner's insurer. Texas drivers must carry at least $30,000 per person, which can run out fast.
  2. Your own uninsured motorist coverage.
  3. Social Security Disability, if the condition has lasted or is expected to last a year. There is a five-month wait.
  4. Texas Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services, for eligible people 15 and older. Callers go on an interest list.

Watch for hospital liens. A hospital can claim part of an injury recovery if you were admitted within 72 hours of the accident. In Texas, your medical recovery is limited to amounts actually paid or owed.

A Texas jury sees lost earning capacity after income tax, so keep your pay stubs. If a city vehicle was involved, Texas limits the city to $250,000 per person. Other local governments are limited to $100,000. Your claim ends if you are more than 50 percent at fault.

What should I ask a brain injury lawyer in Fort Worth?

  • Have you handled a Fort Worth claim where the CT scan was normal?
  • Would you send my records to the neurotrauma team at Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth?
  • How do you plan for care that may be needed for years?
  • Should we ask Tarrant County Probate Court No. 1 about a guardianship before settling?

Questions

Can I sue for a concussion in Fort Worth?

Yes, if someone else caused it. You generally have 2 years, and a claim against the City of Fort Worth needs written notice in 180 days.

Where should I go in Fort Worth for a head injury?

Start with JPS or Texas Health Harris Methodist, the two Level I trauma centers in the city. For a child, Cook Children's has a Level II pediatric trauma center.

What if my family member cannot sign papers after a brain injury?

A Tarrant County probate court can appoint a guardian.

Does a brain injury pause the two-year deadline?

Only for a disability that existed when the claim arose. Talk to a lawyer before relying on it.

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Sources (42)

  1. Texas DSHS, Texas Trauma Facilities, checked 2026-11-08. “JOHN PETER SMITH HOSPITAL 11/1/2028 E FORT WORTH 76104”
  2. Texas DSHS, Texas Trauma Facilities, checked 2026-11-08. “TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL FORT WORTH 1/1/2029 E FORT WORTH 76104”
  3. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “Have a headache that gets worse and does not go away”
  4. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “Vomit repeatedly”
  5. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “Lose consciousness, look very drowsy or cannot be woken up”
  6. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003, checked 2026-11-08. “not later than two years after the day the cause of action accrues”
  7. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.001, checked 2026-11-09. “the time of the disability is not included in a limitations period”
  8. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “others may not appear for hours or days after the injury”
  9. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “A scan of your brain (such as a CT scan) is not needed to spot a mild TBI or concussion”
  10. Tarrant County Probate Court No. 1, checked 2026-11-09. “The creation of guardianships for incapacitated persons, including minors”
  11. Tarrant County Probate Courts, About Guardianship, checked 2026-11-09. “a person may be appointed to make medical, placement and/or financial decisions for an incapacitated person”
  12. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “These tests are called "neuropsychological" or "neurocognitive" tests”
  13. Texas Health Resources, news release, March 29, 2022, checked 2026-11-09. “is the first facility in the U.S. to earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Neurotrauma Certification”
  14. Cook Children's, Pediatric Trauma Surgery, checked 2026-11-09. “As a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center”
  15. Baylor Scott & White, Rehabilitation Locations, checked 2026-11-09. “Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Fort Worth Day Neuro”
  16. NINDS, checked 2026-11-09. “especially within the first 24 hours after an injury to the head”
  17. My Health My Resources of Tarrant County, Crisis Services, checked 2026-11-09. “Mental health and Substance Use Disorder emergency support is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.”
  18. NINDS, checked 2026-11-09. “MRI is more sensitive and can pick up more subtle brain changes that a CT scan may miss.”
  19. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “A person may not recognize or admit that they are having problems”
  20. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “most people with a mild TBI or concussion feel better within a couple of weeks”
  21. JPS Health Network, Patient Records, checked 2026-11-08. “You can fax a written request to 817-702-5700.”
  22. Texas Health, Request Medical Records, checked 2026-11-08. “Texas Health has partnered with Versima”
  23. 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”
  24. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 18.001, checked 2026-11-09. “The affidavit is not evidence of and does not support a finding of the causation element”
  25. Fort Worth City Charter, Chapter XXVII, Section 25, checked 2026-11-08. “within one hundred eighty (180) days after the same has been sustained, unless good cause is shown”
  26. 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”
  27. 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.”
  28. Tarrant County, Probate Court No. 1, checked 2026-11-08. “100 West Weatherford St Room B60 Fort Worth, TX, 76196 Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 817-884-1200”
  29. Tex. Transp. Code § 601.072(a-1), checked 2026-11-08. “(1) $30,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person in one collision; (2) $60,000 for bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in one collision, subject to the amount provided by Subdivision (1) for bodily injury to or death of one of the persons; and (3) $25,000 for damage to or destruction of property of others in one collision.”
  30. Tex. Ins. Code § 1952.101(b)-(c), checked 2026-11-08. “unless the insurer provides uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage in the policy or supplemental to the policy. (c) The coverage required by this subchapter does not apply if any insured named in the insurance policy rejects the coverage in writing.”
  31. 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”
  32. Social Security Administration, checked 2026-11-09. “there is a five-month waiting period”
  33. Texas HHS, Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services, checked 2026-11-09. “The Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services program assists eligible people who have a traumatic brain injury (TBI), traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI), or both, function independently in their home and community.”
  34. Texas HHS, Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services, checked 2026-11-09. “Be at least 15 years of age.”
  35. Texas HHS, Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services, checked 2026-11-09. “When you call CRS, you are added to the interest list.”
  36. 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.”
  37. 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”
  38. 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”
  39. 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”
  40. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 101.023, checked 2026-11-09. “liability of a unit of local government under this chapter is limited to money damages in a maximum amount of $100,000 for each person”
  41. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.001, checked 2026-11-08. “a claimant may not recover damages if his percentage of responsibility is greater than 50 percent”
  42. CDC, checked 2026-11-09. “may lead to long-term or life-long health problems”

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