Catastrophic Injury Lawyer in Arlington, TX
Texas Catastrophic Cases Demand a Texas Specialist
- Board-Certified Personal Injury Trial Specialist (Texas Board of Legal Specialization)
- 30+ Years Representing Texas Catastrophic Injury Victims
- Lower Fees Than the DFW Area Average
Damages You Can Recover
If you have suffered a catastrophic injury because of someone else's negligence or recklessness, our personal injury attorney in Arlington, TX, can help you pursue compensation for:
- Lost wages and earnings already lost to the injury
- Loss of future earning capacity
- Past and future medical expenses
- Household services, including the cost of help maintaining your home during recovery
- Physical pain and suffering
- Loss of consortium, or the loss of the benefits of a relationship due to the injury
- Mental anguish
- Permanent disability
- Disfigurement
- Punitive damages where the conduct involved was egregious
Catastrophic cases often involve compensation in the seven- and eight-figure range because future medical care, lifetime earning loss, and pain and suffering compound over decades.
What Is a Catastrophic Injury?
A catastrophic injury is a personal injury that changes your life and usually happens suddenly. The consequences last for years and sometimes a lifetime, and they may not be fully apparent until well after the initial accident. Catastrophic injury victims often need long-term care, may never return to work, and may require help with the basics of daily life. The financial and emotional weight on the victim's family can be as serious as the injury itself.
Common Causes of Catastrophic Injuries
in Texas
Catastrophic injuries can result from many incident types. Rocky Walton handles cases involving:
- Falls
- Motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents
- Train accidents
- Industrial and construction accidents
- Acts of violence
- Sporting accidents
- Defective products
- Falling objects
Serving Arlington, Grand Prairie, and Fort Worth
Rocky Walton represents catastrophic injury victims across the DFW Metroplex. The Arlington office serves clients across Arlington, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, and surrounding Tarrant County communities. The Fort Worth office serves clients throughout Fort Worth and the western DFW area. The firm regularly takes catastrophic cases from across Texas; in-person meetings can be arranged at either office or, for catastrophically injured clients, at the hospital, rehabilitation center, or home where you are receiving care.
Common Questions About Catastrophic Injury Cases
What counts as a catastrophic injury under Texas law?
Texas does not have a single statutory definition, but catastrophic injuries are typically those that produce long-term or permanent disability, severely limit earning capacity, or require lifelong medical care. Spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, severe burns, amputations, and multiple fractures with permanent loss of function commonly qualify.
How long do I have to file a catastrophic injury case in Texas?
Most Texas personal injury claims must be filed within two years of the injury (Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 16.003). Some catastrophic cases have shorter deadlines depending on who caused the injury (government entities, for example, often have a notice deadline measured in months, not years). Rocky Walton can confirm your specific deadline at the consultation.
How much does it cost to hire Rocky Walton?
The firm works on a contingency-fee basis: one-third plus case expenses during pre-litigation and 40% if the case goes to litigation. You pay nothing if there is no recovery. The percentage is lower than what most non-certified DFW attorneys charge.
Will my catastrophic case settle or go to trial?
Most catastrophic cases settle before trial because the damages math is well-documented and the defense usually does not want a jury to see the long-term medical picture. Some cases require trial, which is where board-certified trial experience matters most. Rocky Walton has tried catastrophic cases to verdict for over 30 years.
