Medical Malpractice Statistics in El Paso
2 years; 10-year repose
SOL
$500K max total
Non-Economic Cap
William Beaumont Army Medical Center — FTCA governs
Military Hospital
Courts in El Paso, Texas
El Paso County District Courts
500 E San Antonio Ave, El Paso, TX 79901
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in El Paso
University Medical Center of El Paso
4815 Alameda Ave, El Paso, TX 79905
William Beaumont Army Medical Center
5005 N Piedras St, Fort Bliss, TX 79920
Liability Considerations in El Paso
Medical Malpractice in El Paso
El Paso's malpractice landscape has a critical bifurcation: civilian claims at UMC are governed by Texas state malpractice law (2-year SOL, $500K non-economic cap, expert report requirement), while claims at William Beaumont Army Medical Center — serving the large military population at Fort Bliss — are governed by the Federal Tort Claims Act. FTCA claims require filing an administrative claim with the Department of the Army within 2 years, waiting for the agency's 6-month response period, and then filing in federal district court if the administrative claim is denied. Texas law and procedure do not apply to FTCA claims. Patients who received care at Beaumont must understand which claim process applies before the statute of limitations expires.