Medical Malpractice Statistics in Fort Worth
2 years; 10-year repose
SOL
$500K max total
Non-Economic Cap
Courts in Fort Worth, Texas
Tarrant County District Courts
401 W Belknap St, Fort Worth, TX 76196
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Fort Worth
JPS Health Network — John Peter Smith Hospital
1500 S Main St, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Cook Children's Medical Center
801 7th Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth
1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Liability Considerations in Fort Worth
Medical Malpractice in Fort Worth
Fort Worth's Tarrant County is a major malpractice market anchored by Cook Children's Medical Center — one of the nation's largest freestanding children's hospitals and a significant pediatric malpractice defendant. Cook Children's handles a large volume of high-risk pediatric cases including neonatal care, pediatric cardiac surgery, and pediatric oncology. JPS Health Network, the county's public hospital, handles the safety-net population and a high volume of high-risk OB cases; Texas Tort Claims Act notice requirements apply for JPS claims. Texas Health Resources (Harris Methodist) is the largest private hospital system in the county and handles significant OB and surgical malpractice claims.