Best Nursing Home Neglect Lawyers in Dallas, TX (2026)
To rank Dallas nursing home neglect lawyers for 2026, we looked at published results and client reviews, then considered what each firm handles and its experience.
Published medical malpractice results help put Hastings Law Firm first on this list, where its focus matters. You'll need to reach its Austin office, not Dallas. Before calling, find out who takes nursing home claims and where the money to pursue those cases comes from. How will it handle Texas's filing deadlines and get the required expert reports served? You can use our Texas law guide to discuss these rules with counsel.
4.752 Google reviewsRated 4.7 out of 5 on Google from 52 reviews
Best for: Medical negligence in long-term care
Hastings Law Firm's medical malpractice focus puts it at the top of this ranking. Founded by Tommy Hastings in 2005, the firm shows nursing home neglect among its areas of work. Its published results include a $19,750,000 failure-to-diagnose settlement and a $10,700,000 negligent-prescribing jury verdict, neither identified as a nursing home case.
Stood out in our review for how much of its work is medical malpractice and the results it publishes.
We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
4.2100 Google reviewsRated 4.2 out of 5 on Google from 100 reviews
Best for: Claims involving defective medical devices
A broken surgical laser probe was at issue in a case Anapol Weiss published. After a client suffered permanent brain damage, Kila Baldwin obtained a $9.7 million medical malpractice verdict, with a separate $12.75 million settlement for the product-liability portion. If you're concerned about equipment as well as care, that case bears a look.
Stood out in our review for the results it publishes and its years of experience.
We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
4.81,444 Google reviewsRated 4.8 out of 5 on Google from 1444 reviews
Best for: Families who value regular updates
Frenkel Firm's clients repeatedly praise it for keeping them informed. That matters when you've handed over records and are waiting to hear what comes next. Its Google profile has 1,444 reviews and a 4.8 rating, but those reviews span a broad injury practice.
Stood out in our review for its years of experience and the recognition it has earned.
We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
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4.525 Google reviewsRated 4.5 out of 5 on Google from 25 reviews
Best for: Nursing home abuse and neglect
You can bring nursing home cases to Brown, Christie & Green Law Firm as part of its own practice. According to its website, VerdictSearch has recognized the firm's nursing home verdicts, and the firm also takes nursing home abuse cases. Without a dollar amount or date, those descriptions leave you with less to go on than you'd get from a full account of the case.
Stood out in our review for how much of its work is medical malpractice and the recognition it has earned.
We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
4.8752 Google reviewsRated 4.8 out of 5 on Google from 752 reviews
Best for: Neglect involving serious medical injury
Before choosing Morgan & Morgan, take a close look at whether you could reach the people handling your case. Although some reviewers describe strong results, others say no one returned their calls or raise questions about the cases the firm takes. The firm's website lists nursing home neglect among the cases it takes, within a broader practice covering personal injury as well as medical malpractice.
Stood out in our review for what its clients say and how much of its work is medical malpractice.
We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
After reviewing what happened, a lawyer checks your deadline for filing. With no general discovery rule, Texas usually ties its 2-year clock to the breach or the end of treatment or hospitalization. Don't wait to call until you've collected every record.
Records and medical assessment
To understand the care, the firm reads the chart and seeks medical input. Find out what records it needs and how it'll review each potential defendant's role. After that review, the lawyer decides whether to take your claim.
Filing the complaint
Once it takes the case, the firm prepares the complaint to start the lawsuit. Have a Texas lawyer confirm when you must file. Until the fourteenth birthday, a child under 12 can file; otherwise, Texas's 2-year rule applies no matter the person's age.
Serving expert reports
Within 120 days after each defendant files an answer, you must serve that defendant an expert report and CV. If you miss that requirement, dismissal with prejudice and fees follow. You can't refile a claim that's dismissed with prejudice.
Resolving the claim
The case may proceed toward settlement or trial. Ask how Texas's non-economic damage caps affect its value; death cases have a separate inflation-indexed cap on total damages. Results published for other cases don't predict your family's outcome.
Malpractice claims in Dallas: the rules that matter
The filing deadline in Texas
The clock startsOn the day of the treatment
Time to start a claim2 yearsMiss it and the claim is usually lost.
At the very most10 yearsafter the treatment, with a few exceptions
Limits on damages in Texas
Pain and sufferingCapped at $250,000
All damages togetherNo overall cap
Expert paperworkServe an expert report and CV for each defendant within 120 days after that defendant's answer is filed; failure leads to dismissal with prejudice and fees.
A written agreementThe share the lawyer takes, set out before work starts.
If you recover moneyThe agreed share and the case costs come out of it.
If the claim failsNo legal fee on a contingency agreement. Ask about costs.
Contingency is how several firms here say they're paid. If you recover money, the lawyer takes a share; if the claim fails, there's no lawyer's fee to pay. Separate expenses can include charges for records and medical opinions, along with the cost of court filings. You can't tell from the firms' published information who covers those expenses in every case. If the firm advances them, ask whether you'd still owe those costs if your claim doesn't succeed. Get the fee agreement in writing before signing, with an explanation of how expenses change the amount you take home. Even with a free consultation, the lawsuit itself isn't free.
A free consultation is offered by all seven firms on this list, according to their information. Contingency is also offered by Five.
What to bring to your first call
Who the resident is and the nursing home's name
When care and injury occurred, including any hospital stay
Any records of care or discharge papers already on hand
Who was involved in the resident's care, by name
Records of related expenses, including the medical bills
Anything the facility or insurer sent by letter or email
Photos showing injuries, with dates if you know when you took them
What happened, written briefly with facts separate from questions
Questions to ask a lawyer
1What nursing home neglect cases involving similar care have you handled?
2Who'll work on our file, including reading the resident's chart?
3When must we file in our situation?
4What's your plan for getting and serving the required expert reports?
5How are case expenses and your lawyer's fee paid?
6If the claim fails, would we still owe expenses?
7How do we reach whoever will keep us updated?
8What would make you turn down this case?
Choosing a nursing home neglect lawyer in Dallas
Ask who'll read the resident's chart before you spend time on the firm's largest advertised recovery. Nursing home neglect appears in every firm's listed work here. Because several firms take a wide range of cases, find out whether the lawyer who hears your account has handled a care failure like the one you're describing. Even if a surgical verdict shows the firm has taken medical cases to court, it won't answer that question.
Use the first conversation to test the fit
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Describe what happened
Before calling, gather the facility's name along with any dates you already know. Describe how the resident's condition changed, including what the staff told you about it. When you don't have a chart entry to refer to, tell the firm you're relying on memory.
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Ask who takes responsibility
Find out who'll review the records and answer when you call. Ask how you'd arrange meetings in Dallas. Because Hastings Law Firm's office is in Austin, ask directly about local arrangements.
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Separate results from relevance
What nursing home claims would the firm agree to consider? Surgery and injuries at birth account for several of the results shown here. Although Brown, Christie & Green Law Firm reports recognition for its nursing home verdicts, you won't find dates or amounts in the descriptions it publishes.
Even if you file on time, procedural hurdles remain. Within 120 days after each defendant files an answer to a health care liability claim, you must serve that defendant an expert report and CV. If you fail, dismissal with prejudice and fees follow. Find out how the firm plans to get the medical review needed for your claim.
During the free consultation, ask whether the firm might take your case. It hasn't necessarily agreed to be your lawyer.
Ask for contingency fees and case expenses to be explained in writing. If the claim fails, who pays?
If someone promises a recovery, be wary. What other families recovered doesn't predict what yours might receive.
Before signing, ask for a clear contact plan if intake feels rushed or your calls go unanswered.
Treat this as general information, not legal advice. Have a Texas lawyer explain whether the state's health care liability rules cover your nursing home claim and what their deadlines mean for you.
Questions people ask
Which firm leads this Dallas nursing home neglect list?
Because it focuses on medical malpractice and has published results, Hastings Law Firm ranks first. Nursing home neglect also appears on its site. Since its office is in Austin rather than Dallas, find out how you'd arrange meetings and local representation. Instead of relying only on the firm's published surgical and diagnosis results, ask for details about its nursing home cases.
How long do I have to file a nursing home neglect claim in Texas?
Under Texas's health care liability rules, you generally must file within 2 years of the breach or when treatment or hospitalization ends. These claims don't have a general discovery rule. Although Chapter 74 sets a 10-year outer limit too, finding out about the injury later doesn't necessarily start the clock over. To learn which dates and rules matter in your case, ask a Texas lawyer.
Can I speak with a Dallas lawyer without paying for the first call?
According to all seven firms here, the first consultation is free. When you explain what happened, you can ask if the firm will review your claim. Even after that conversation, the firm hasn't necessarily agreed to represent you, and future expenses aren't made free. Find out what's covered in the consultation and what documents the lawyer wants to see.
What would I pay if the lawyer takes the case on contingency?
According to Five firms on this list, they work on contingency: if you recover money, the lawyer takes a share; if the claim fails, there's no lawyer's fee. Expenses aren't included in that fee. You may face charges for records and medical opinions, along with court filing costs. Who advances expenses, and when does the firm deduct them? Get the terms in writing after checking whether you'd owe expenses even if you don't recover anything.
What does a Texas claim need besides filing the lawsuit?
Within 120 days after each defendant answers a health care liability claim, Texas requires you to serve that defendant an expert report and CV. If you fail, dismissal with prejudice and fees follow. You haven't met this requirement by filing the complaint. Find out how the lawyer plans to review the medicine behind the resident's care and address each defendant's role.
How long will a nursing home neglect case take?
You can't tell how long a case will take from these deadlines. The filing clock and expert-report requirement tell you when certain steps must happen, not when your claim will be over. What records haven't been reviewed yet, and how will the firm keep you informed if something holds up the case? Don't accept a promised finish date or recovery; have the lawyer explain what the next step will be.
What should I do before I have all the nursing home records?
With the dates and documents you already have, call a lawyer. When you call, have the facility's name and a short timeline ready, plus any letters explaining the care. What other records does the firm need? Because Texas has no general discovery rule for these claims, waiting for the whole chart can be risky. While checking which records are missing, a lawyer can assess when you must file.
What changes if my loved one died after nursing home care?
When you tell the lawyer about the death, give the earlier care dates too. Alongside its health care liability rules, Texas applies a separate inflation-indexed cap to total damages in cases involving death. Although several firms here show wrongful death work, Bailey & Galyen Attorneys at Law also publishes a malpractice death result. Have a Texas lawyer assess what those rules mean for your family.
Are the deadlines different for a child injured in long-term care?
Under Texas's stated rule, a child under 12 has until the fourteenth birthday to file. Regardless of age, the 2-year rule applies otherwise. A child's claim can't necessarily wait until adulthood. When you provide the child's age and treatment dates, the lawyer can explain which filing deadline applies to that child's claim.
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