Medical Malpractice Statistics in Dallas
2 years; 10-year repose
SOL
$500K max total
Non-Economic Cap
120 days from defendant's answer — hard deadline
Expert Report
Courts in Dallas, Texas
Dallas County District Courts
600 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75202
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Dallas
UT Southwestern / Clements University Hospital
2001 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75235
Parkland Memorial Hospital
5200 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center — Dallas
3500 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75246
Liability Considerations in Dallas
Medical Malpractice in Dallas
Dallas County is one of the most active malpractice markets in Texas, driven by the density of major academic medical centers in the Medical District around the UT Southwestern campus. Texas's tort reform framework — the $500,000 non-economic cap and 120-day expert report requirement — shapes every Dallas malpractice case. Parkland Memorial Hospital, one of the busiest safety-net hospitals in the South, handles extremely high volumes of high-risk OB cases and trauma, making it a significant malpractice defendant. Claims against Parkland (a county hospital) require compliance with the Texas Tort Claims Act before filing. UT Southwestern malpractice claims may involve both the medical school's physician faculty practice and the Clements University Hospital as separate defendants with separate insurance.