DCL001_Logo_Horizontal-White
Call

you don't pay unless we win

—
Loading...

Irving Personal Injury Lawyers

Dallas County reported 305 fatal crashes and 331 traffic deaths in 2024, along with another 1,389 wrecks that left people seriously injured, according to the Texas Department of Transportation’s Crash Records Information System (CRIS). The county logged 46,257 reportable crashes overall, the second-highest county total in Texas behind only Harris.

Irving is the 12th-largest city in Texas with about 257,000 residents, sitting in the heart of Dallas County between Dallas and DFW International Airport. It includes the Las Colinas master-planned business district, often called the “Headquarters of Headquarters” because of the unusual concentration of corporate operations within its 25 million square feet of office space. Caterpillar moved its global headquarters to Irving in 2022. McKesson, a Fortune 10 company, relocated its global headquarters to Las Colinas from San Francisco in 2019. Kimberly-Clark, Fluor Corporation, Celanese, Vistra Energy, Commercial Metals, Darling Ingredients, Flowserve, Vizient, Christus Health, the Michaels Companies, La Quinta, the Big 12 Conference, and the American Athletic Conference are all headquartered in Irving. ExxonMobil, headquartered in Las Colinas for decades, announced a move of corporate offices to its Houston-area Spring campus, but its Irving operations remain substantial.

Irving also includes part of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, the Toyota Music Factory entertainment district, the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, the Mustangs of Las Colinas at Williams Square, and the University of Dallas. Texas Stadium (the original home of the Dallas Cowboys from 1971 until the team moved to Arlington in 2009) stood here until its demolition in 2010, and the site is being redeveloped. According to the Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, residents come from approximately 95 different national origins, making Irving one of the most internationally diverse cities in Texas.

That mix of corporate operations, airport, entertainment, and an exceptionally diverse population produces a distinctive injury caseload. Business travelers and executives commuting along SH 114. Concert and event traffic in and out of the Toyota Music Factory. Pedestrians killed at alarming rates along the SH 183 corridor. DART Orange Line and Trinity Railway Express commuter rail riders moving between Irving, Dallas, and Fort Worth. Workers, visitors, and travelers coming through DFW Airport.

You shouldn’t have to take an insurance company’s first offer just because medical bills are piling up. You deserve an attorney who knows Irving, knows the Dallas County courts where your case will be tried, and isn’t afraid to push back when an insurer won’t pay what your case is worth.

At DJC Law, our Irving personal injury lawyers help accident victims and their families recover after serious injuries. If you were hurt in a wreck on I-635 (LBJ Freeway), SH 114, or SH 183, hit by a commercial truck moving freight to or from DFW Airport, struck while walking along Belt Line Road or near the Toyota Music Factory, injured at work in a Las Colinas office tower or warehouse, or harmed in any other accident caused by someone else’s negligence, we can help.

We work on contingency. You pay nothing unless we win. Call us today for a free, no-obligation consultation. Hablamos español.

What Is Personal Injury Law?

Personal injury law lets people who’ve been hurt by someone else’s negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct seek financial compensation for their losses. These are civil claims, separate from any criminal charges. They hold the responsible party accountable and help injured victims recover the money they need for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.

Most personal injury cases come down to negligence. To win a negligence claim, you have to prove four things: that the defendant owed you a duty of care, that they breached that duty, that the breach caused your injuries, and that you suffered actual damages.

That sounds simple enough on paper. In practice, insurance companies spend a lot of time and money working to deny, delay, and minimize claims. In Irving, you may also be dealing with a Fortune 500 corporation, a national airline or airport concessionaire, a national trucking carrier moving freight along the I-635 or SH 183 corridors, a major property management firm running a Las Colinas office tower, an entertainment venue operator at the Toyota Music Factory, a hotel chain, or a public transit agency. Each comes with its own defense team. An experienced personal injury attorney can level the conversation and improve your chances of a fair recovery.

Why Choose DJC Law

Not every personal injury firm is the same. Here’s what sets DJC Law apart.

You Pay Nothing Unless We Win

We take personal injury cases on contingency. There are no upfront fees, and you owe us nothing unless we recover compensation for you. Our payment comes out of your settlement or verdict, so we only get paid when you do.

Personal Attention From Your Attorney

You won’t get handed off to a paralegal or left wondering what’s going on with your case. Our attorneys stay involved at every stage. We return calls. When you have a question, you’ll get an answer from the lawyer actually handling your case.

Bilingual Representation

Irving is one of the most internationally diverse cities in Texas, with residents from approximately 95 national origins. The Irving Police Department itself has Spanish-speaking dispatchers and uses Language Line for translation services in other languages because the city’s diversity is that significant. Your attorney should never be a barrier to understanding your own case. Our team works in English and Spanish, so you can ask questions and make decisions in the language you’re most comfortable with.

Experience With Corporate, Airport, and Venue Defendants

Irving produces a kind of case mix you don’t see in most Texas cities. A wreck on I-635 caused by a Las Colinas commuter. A pedestrian killed crossing SH 183. A slip and fall in a Las Colinas office tower or hotel lobby. A baggage handler injury at DFW Airport. A drunk-driving crash leaving a concert at the Toyota Music Factory. A premises injury at the Irving Convention Center, Mandalay Canal, or one of the city’s many corporate campuses. Each of those cases comes with corporate defendants, layered insurance policies, and experienced defense teams. We’re comfortable building cases against Fortune 500 companies, airline carriers, airport authorities, hotel chains, entertainment-venue operators, and trucking companies.

Trial-Ready Representation

Insurance companies and corporate defendants pay attention to which firms actually take cases to court. When they know we’re prepared to try a case, they’re a lot more willing to settle for a fair number. If they aren’t willing, we’re ready to put your case in front of a Dallas County jury.

Local Knowledge, Local Commitment

We know the Dallas County courts at the George L. Allen Sr. Courts Building in downtown Dallas, where most Irving civil cases are heard. We know the federal courts in the Dallas Division of the Northern District of Texas at the Earle Cabell Federal Building. We know the dangerous corridors. From the SH 183 pedestrian crisis to the I-635 / SH 161 interchange, from the Belt Line Road retail strip to the SH 114 / Las Colinas business corridor, we work cases here regularly.

Personal Injury in Irving: By the Numbers

Irving has roughly 257,000 residents and is the 12th-largest city in Texas, sitting entirely within Dallas County. According to the Texas Department of Transportation and other public sources:

    • Dallas County reported 305 fatal crashes and 331 traffic fatalities in 2024, along with 1,389 suspected serious injury crashes that left 1,648 people seriously hurt. The county logged 46,257 reportable crashes overall, second only to Harris County in Texas.
    • Irving’s daytime population swells to more than 300,000 with employees, reflecting the unusually high concentration of office workers commuting in from across the Metroplex. About 25 million square feet of office space sits in Las Colinas alone, nearly equivalent to the entire downtown Dallas central business district.
    • Irving experiences an estimated 80 to 120 pedestrian-involved crashes each year. Major pedestrian hotspots include Belt Line Road, State Highway 114, MacArthur Boulevard, and the SH 183 corridor, which has seen multiple fatal pedestrian crashes in recent months.
    • Irving residents come from approximately 95 different national origins, with significant Hispanic, South Asian (especially Indian), East Asian, Middle Eastern, and African immigrant communities. Hispanic residents make up the city’s largest single ethnic group.
    • Irving is part of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system. The DART Orange Line opened service to Irving in 2012, with the final segment to DFW International Airport opening in August 2014, making Irving the gateway between DART rail and the airport. The Trinity Railway Express commuter rail also serves Irving with two stations connecting to Dallas and Fort Worth. Within Las Colinas, the Las Colinas Area Personal Transit (APT) system, an automated people-mover, connects business and entertainment areas.
    • Irving is home to the Toyota Music Factory, a $175 million entertainment complex that opened in 2017. Its venues include the Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, with capacity for up to 8,000 people in its open-air amphitheater configuration, plus an Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the Texas Lottery Plaza outdoor stage, and roughly 16 restaurants and bars. Major artists from Bob Dylan and Sting to Olivia Rodrigo, Harry Styles, and J Balvin have performed there.
    • Irving was the home of Texas Stadium, where the Dallas Cowboys played from 1971 to 2008 before relocating to AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The stadium was demolished in 2010, and the site is undergoing redevelopment.
    • Irving is part of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, which spans portions of Irving, Grapevine, Coppell, and Euless and ranks consistently among the busiest passenger airports in the world. Airport-related employment in and around DFW supports tens of thousands of jobs in Irving.
    • Irving has Medical City Las Colinas, a Level III Trauma Center serving Las Colinas, Irving, and surrounding communities since 1997. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Irving is a 293-bed full-service hospital on State Highway 183, accredited by The Joint Commission and certified as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, although it isn’t a designated trauma facility itself.

Dangerous Roads and Locations in Irving

If your wreck happened on one of these corridors, you’re not alone. They show up in TxDOT crash data, Irving Police Department reports, and local crash analyses year after year:

    • State Highway 183 (Airport Freeway): The single most dangerous corridor in Irving and a recurring site of fatal pedestrian crashes. The SH 183 / Esters Road intersection alone recorded 44 reported crashes in 2023. The SH 183 / N. MacArthur Boulevard interchange (near Baylor Scott & White Irving and Irving High School) recorded 42 reported crashes in 2023. The SH 183 / N. Belt Line Road exit area saw a fatal multi-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian in March 2026, and a 12-year-old boy was killed by two vehicles while walking westbound on SH 183 near Belt Line Road in April 2026. A separate fatal pedestrian crash struck eastbound SH 183 near the DFW Airport exit in November 2025. The corridor combines highway speeds, frequent interchanges, and pedestrians who often lack safe crossing alternatives.
    • Interstate 635 (LBJ Freeway): The major east-west freeway across north Irving, forming the northern border of Las Colinas. The I-635 / SH 161 (President George Bush Turnpike) interchange has been the site of multi-vehicle fatal crashes, including a deadly two-vehicle wreck in February 2025 that closed multiple lanes of both freeways. The I-635 / MacArthur Boulevard area is a regular Las Colinas commuter chokepoint.
    • State Highway 114 (John Carpenter Freeway): The major east-west corridor running through the heart of Las Colinas, past the Toyota Music Factory, the Irving Convention Center, the corporate campuses, and connecting to DFW Airport. The SH 114 / SH 161 interchange recorded 33 reported crashes in 2023, with multiple entry and exit ramps producing high-speed merging conflicts. The SH 114 / Esters Boulevard area saw a fatal crash in July 2025.
    • State Highway 161 (President George Bush Turnpike): The major north-south tolled freeway running along the eastern edge of Las Colinas, connecting Irving to the Mid-Cities and points north and south. The SH 161 / N. MacArthur Boulevard area, near Las Colinas Medical Center, recorded 23 reported crashes in 2023.
    • Belt Line Road: A major north-south arterial that runs the length of Irving, past Irving Mall, retail districts, schools, and apartment corridors. Belt Line is one of the most pedestrian-heavy roads in the city and a recurring site of pedestrian, bicycle, and rear-end collisions. The Belt Line / Finley Road area produced a high-profile shooting and crash incident in February 2026.
    • MacArthur Boulevard and N. O’Connor Road: Two of Irving’s most heavily traveled north-south arterials. MacArthur runs through Las Colinas, while O’Connor runs through the older Irving core, near the Irving Police Department headquarters. Both corridors show up repeatedly in city crash data.
    • The Toyota Music Factory and Irving Convention Center event corridor: Concerts at the Pavilion, conferences at the Convention Center, and weekend nightlife in the Texas Lottery Plaza and surrounding bars and restaurants generate predictable surges of post-event traffic. Roads around Las Colinas Boulevard, Fuller Drive, and N. O’Connor Road see regular pedestrian, rideshare, and rear-end collisions tied to event entry and exit, plus alcohol-related crashes during and after shows.
    • The DFW International Airport entrances and access roads: The portions of DFW Airport in Irving, plus the SH 114 and SH 183 access ramps to and from the airport, see heavy commercial freight, taxi, and rideshare traffic 24 hours a day. Out-of-town drivers unfamiliar with the road network add to the risk.

Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle

Our Irving personal injury attorneys take on a wide range of cases. If you’ve been hurt because of someone else’s negligence, we can help.

Car accidents are the single most common cause of serious injury in Irving. Distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, and fatigue cause thousands of crashes in Dallas County every year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) identifies all four as leading contributors to fatal crashes nationwide. [internal-link: car-accidents]

Truck accidents involving 18-wheelers, tanker trucks, freight haulers serving DFW Airport cargo operations, and other commercial vehicles are a regular part of our practice. The I-635, SH 114, and SH 183 corridors through Irving carry significant freight volume between DFW Airport, the Las Colinas distribution centers, and the broader Metroplex. These cases are governed in part by federal regulations enforced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), including hours-of-service rules, drug and alcohol testing, hazmat handling rules, and maintenance standards. There are usually multiple parties who can be held liable, including the driver, the motor carrier, brokers, shippers, and maintenance providers. [internal-link: truck-accidents]

Motorcycle accidents tend to leave riders with severe injuries because they don’t have the protection of an enclosed vehicle. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has long reported that motorcyclists are killed at far higher rates than passenger-vehicle occupants per mile traveled. Insurance companies often try to use that risk against riders, and we push back hard. [internal-link: motorcycle-accidents]

Pedestrian accidents are an outsized concern in Irving. The SH 183 corridor in particular has produced a string of fatal pedestrian crashes in the last two years. Belt Line Road, MacArthur Boulevard, and SH 114 round out the list of Irving’s most dangerous roads for people on foot. Drivers in Texas have a duty to yield to pedestrians at marked and unmarked crosswalks under Chapter 552 of the Texas Transportation Code, and we hold them responsible when they don’t. [internal-link: pedestrian-accidents]

Bicycle accidents happen often along the Campion Trail, the Mandalay Canal area in Las Colinas, and crossings of major arterials like Belt Line Road and MacArthur Boulevard. We represent injured cyclists and pursue full compensation under Texas law. [internal-link: bicycle-accidents]

Bus accidents, including crashes involving DART buses, the DART Orange Line and Trinity Railway Express commuter rail, the Las Colinas APT people-mover, school buses, charter buses for Toyota Music Factory and Irving Convention Center events, and DFW Airport shuttle operators, come with their own complications. Public transit and airport-shuttle cases can run into governmental immunity issues and shorter notice deadlines, and bus operators are held to a higher common-carrier duty of care. [internal-link: bus-accidents]

Rideshare accidents involving Uber, Lyft, and other transportation network companies are particularly common in Irving because of the heavy reliance on rideshare around DFW Airport, the Toyota Music Factory, the Las Colinas hotel and convention corridor, and the entertainment district. These cases can involve overlapping insurance coverage that depends on whether the driver was logged into the app, en route to a passenger, or actively transporting one. We help injured riders, drivers, and third parties figure out which policy applies and pursue full recovery. [internal-link: rideshare-accidents]

Premises liability cases come up when a dangerous condition on someone else’s property causes an injury. That includes slip and falls at retail stores, restaurants, hotels, apartment complexes, and gas stations, plus inadequate security at bars, clubs, and parking garages, swimming pool incidents, falls in Las Colinas office tower lobbies and corporate campuses, slip-and-falls at the Toyota Music Factory or Irving Convention Center, and assaults tied to inadequate security at apartment complexes or hotel parking lots. Texas premises liability law is governed in part by Chapter 95 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code for certain property owners, along with case law that draws distinctions between invitees, licensees, and trespassers. [internal-link: premises-liability]

Construction and workplace accidents happen across Irving’s busy industrial and office base. The ongoing build-out at the former Texas Stadium site, the steady stream of office tower retrofits across Las Colinas, the cargo and warehouse operations around DFW Airport, and the city’s manufacturing and food processing facilities all generate workplace and motorist injuries. Many of these cases involve violations of OSHA workplace safety standards, third-party contractor liability under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 95, and equipment manufacturer claims. [internal-link: construction-accidents]

Dog bites can cause serious physical injuries and lasting emotional trauma. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year in the United States, with hundreds of thousands needing emergency care. We help victims pursue full compensation under Texas dog bite law. [internal-link: dog-bites]

Product liability cases involve injuries caused by defective or dangerous products. That includes vehicle defects (which can sometimes be tracked through NHTSA’s recall database), defective industrial equipment, and dangerous consumer goods regulated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. [internal-link: product-liability]

Wrongful death claims allow surviving family members to seek compensation when a loved one is killed because of another party’s negligence or misconduct. These claims are governed by Chapter 71 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. [internal-link: wrongful-death]

If your situation isn’t on this list, call us anyway. Personal injury law covers a lot of ground, and we’d rather hear about your case and tell you straight whether we can help.

Common Injuries in Personal Injury Cases

Accidents can cause anything from temporary pain to permanent disability. We represent clients who have suffered:

    • Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
    • Broken bones and fractures
    • Back, neck, and whiplash injuries
    • Herniated discs and soft tissue damage
    • Internal organ damage
    • Burns and scarring
    • Amputation and loss of limbs
    • Knee, shoulder, and joint injuries
    • Cuts, lacerations, and disfigurement
    • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychological injuries

Some injuries are obvious right away. Others, like concussions, internal bleeding, and soft tissue damage, can take days or even weeks to fully show up. That’s why getting medical attention as soon as possible after an accident matters. It protects your health, and it documents your injuries early. Medical City Las Colinas is the Level III Trauma Center serving Irving, Las Colinas, and surrounding communities. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Irving is a 293-bed full-service hospital on State Highway 183 with an emergency department and an Advanced Primary Stroke Center certification. Patients with the most severe and complex traumatic injuries are typically transferred to a Level I trauma center, with Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Parkland Memorial Hospital, or Methodist Dallas Medical Center being typical destinations.

Compensation Available in a Texas Personal Injury Case

Texas law lets injured victims recover both economic and non-economic damages. Depending on the case, punitive damages may also be available.

Economic Damages

These are the financial losses you can document with bills, pay stubs, and receipts:

    • Medical expenses: Past and future treatment, hospital stays, surgeries, medication, rehab, and home care
    • Lost wages: Income you couldn’t earn while recovering
    • Loss of earning capacity: Reduced ability to earn in the future because of permanent impairments
    • Property damage: Repair or replacement of your vehicle and other damaged belongings
    • Out-of-pocket expenses: Transportation to medical appointments, home modifications, and other accident-related costs

Non-Economic Damages

These are losses that don’t come with a receipt but are just as real:

    • Pain and suffering: Physical pain caused by your injuries and their treatment
    • Mental anguish: Emotional distress, anxiety, depression, and psychological trauma
    • Disfigurement: Permanent scarring or physical changes to your appearance
    • Loss of enjoyment of life: Inability to take part in activities and hobbies you used to enjoy
    • Loss of consortium: The impact your injuries have had on your relationship with your spouse
    • Physical impairment: Limitations on your physical abilities and daily activities

In cases that involve gross negligence or intentional misconduct, you may also be entitled to exemplary (punitive) damages under Chapter 41 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. These are meant to punish the wrongdoer and deter similar conduct. Texas caps them in most cases at the greater of (1) two times economic damages plus non-economic damages up to $750,000, or (2) $200,000.

How Texas Negligence Law Works

Understanding the basics of Texas negligence law helps you understand your case. Here are the key ideas.

Proving Negligence

To win a personal injury case, you have to prove four things:

Duty of care. The defendant had a legal obligation to act reasonably to avoid causing harm. Drivers have to operate their vehicles safely. Property owners have to keep their property in safe condition. Manufacturers have to produce safe products.

Breach of duty. The defendant didn’t live up to that duty. Running a red light, texting while driving (which is prohibited statewide under Texas Transportation Code § 545.4251), or ignoring a known hazard are all examples of a breach.

Causation. The breach actually caused your injuries. There has to be a clear connection between what the defendant did wrong and the harm you suffered.

Damages. You suffered real losses as a result. That can mean medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and other categories of harm.

Modified Comparative Negligence (the 51% Bar Rule)

Texas follows what’s called “modified comparative negligence,” set out in Chapter 33 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. In plain terms, you can still recover compensation if you were partially at fault for the accident, as long as your share of responsibility is 50% or less.

If you’re found partly at fault, your recovery is reduced by your percentage of responsibility. For example, if you’re 20% at fault and your damages total $100,000, you’d recover $80,000.

If you’re found more than 50% responsible, you don’t recover anything. That’s why insurance companies work so hard to push fault onto victims, particularly in pedestrian and freeway-merge cases. Even a few percentage points can knock you across that 51% line. Our attorneys fight to keep that from happening.

The Personal Injury Claims Process

Every case is a little different, but most personal injury claims follow a similar path.

Investigation and evidence gathering. We dig into how the accident happened. That includes police reports (Irving Police Department crash reports can be requested through the IPD Records Section at 305 N. O’Connor Road, by phone at 972-273-1010, or directly from the TxDOT C.R.I.S. portal), medical records, witness statements, photographs, and any other evidence that supports your claim. Crashes on I-635, SH 114, SH 161, and SH 183 often involve TxDOT highway camera footage and incident management logs that can be lost in days if no one preserves them. Wrecks at the Toyota Music Factory, Irving Convention Center, Las Colinas office towers, hotels, or DFW Airport may have private security camera coverage from venue operators or surrounding businesses, which has its own short retention windows. Crashes inside DFW Airport itself add a layer because the airport is operated by the DFW Airport Board, a joint venture of the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, with its own police force and records process.

Medical treatment documentation. We work to make sure your injuries are fully documented by medical professionals. Solid documentation is what proves the value of your damages later.

Demand and negotiation. Once we know the full extent of your damages, we send a demand to the insurance company and negotiate for fair compensation.

Filing a lawsuit. If the insurer won’t make a fair offer, we file suit. Most personal injury cases involving Irving residents are filed in the Dallas County District Courts at the George L. Allen Sr. Courts Building (600 Commerce Street, Dallas), with the Dallas County District Clerk’s Office (Felicia Pitre) handling civil filings. Federal cases involving Irving residents are filed in the Dallas Division of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas at the Earle Cabell Federal Building on Commerce Street.

Discovery. Both sides exchange information, take depositions, and gather more evidence under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure or the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, depending on the court.

Mediation or settlement. A lot of cases settle during litigation, often through mediation. Mediation is a structured negotiation with a neutral third party who helps both sides find common ground.

Trial. If the case doesn’t settle, we present it to a jury and ask for the verdict your case deserves.

Through all of this, we keep you in the loop. You’ll always know what’s happening and what your options are.

Dealing with Insurance Companies

After an accident, you’ll probably hear from an insurance adjuster who sounds friendly and concerned. Don’t read too much into the tone. The adjuster’s job is to keep their company from paying any more than it has to. The Texas Department of Insurance publishes consumer guides and complaint procedures if you ever feel an insurer is treating you unfairly.

Common insurance company tactics include:

    • Asking for a recorded statement they can later use against you
    • Requesting broad medical authorizations so they can dig for pre-existing conditions
    • Pushing a quick settlement before you know the full extent of your injuries
    • Disputing how serious your injuries are or claiming they aren’t related to the accident
    • Dragging things out, hoping you’ll accept less out of financial pressure
    • Trying to shift fault onto you to push you over the 51% comparative fault bar

Before you talk to any insurance company, talk to an attorney first. Once we’re involved, we handle communications with insurers for you. Trucking companies, rideshare carriers, airlines and airport concessionaires, hotel chains, theme park and venue operators, and Fortune 500 corporations all have dedicated claims handlers and rapid-response teams that show up at the scene of major incidents to start collecting statements and lining up favorable witnesses. The same advice applies.

Statute of Limitations: How Long You Have to File

Texas sets strict deadlines for filing personal injury claims. Under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003, you generally have two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. Miss that deadline and you usually lose your right to recover, period.

Some situations have different deadlines.

Claims against government entities, like the City of Irving, Dallas County, the DFW Airport Board, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) authority, the Texas Department of Transportation, the Irving Independent School District (or other school districts that serve parts of Irving), or any other public agency, typically require formal written notice within six months or less under the Texas Tort Claims Act. The City of Irving charter and certain interlocal agreements can require notice even sooner in some cases. DFW Airport in particular operates under a joint-powers structure between Dallas and Fort Worth that creates its own notice and procedural requirements.

Medical malpractice claims have additional procedural rules under Chapter 74 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, including a 60-day pre-suit notice requirement and an expert report requirement.

Claims involving minors may have extended deadlines under Texas tolling rules.

Don’t sit on your case waiting to see if your injuries get better. Even if you’re not ready to file a lawsuit, talking to a lawyer early makes sure you understand your deadlines.

Steps to Take After an Accident in Irving

If you’ve been hurt in any kind of accident, the steps you take afterward can protect both your health and your legal rights.

    1. Get medical attention right away. Call 911 if anyone is seriously hurt. Medical City Las Colinas is the Level III Trauma Center serving Irving. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Irving is a 293-bed full-service hospital on State Highway 183 with an emergency department and an Advanced Primary Stroke Center certification. Patients with the most severe traumatic injuries are typically transferred to a Level I trauma center such as Baylor University Medical Center, Parkland Memorial Hospital, or Methodist Dallas Medical Center.
    2. Report the accident. If the crash happened inside Irving city limits, call 911 to get an officer to the scene. The Irving Police Department non-emergency line is (972) 273-1010, and IPD has Spanish-speaking dispatchers and Language Line translation services available. Crashes on the airport grounds are typically handled by the DFW Airport Department of Public Safety. Crashes in unincorporated parts of Dallas County are handled by the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office. Crashes on I-635, SH 114, SH 161, and SH 183 are sometimes worked by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
    3. Document everything. Take photos of the accident scene, your injuries, property damage, road conditions, and traffic signs. Note the time of day, the weather, and the direction you were traveling.
    4. Get witness information. Collect names, phone numbers, and email addresses from anyone who saw what happened. Crashes near DFW Airport, the Toyota Music Factory, or the Las Colinas business district often have witnesses from out of town, so get their contact information before they leave.
    5. Request your crash report. Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Reports (Form CR-3) are usually available 7 to 14 days after the wreck through the TxDOT C.R.I.S. public portal for $6 (or $8 certified). Irving Police Department records can also be requested through the IPD Records Section at 305 N. O’Connor Road, Irving, TX 75061.
    6. Keep records. Save all medical bills, prescription receipts, mileage logs to and from appointments, and pay stubs that show the work you missed.
    7. For trucking and commercial cases, act fast. These defendants typically have rapid-response teams that arrive at the scene within hours. Evidence like driver logs, ECM (engine control module) data, surveillance footage, and maintenance records can be lost or overwritten in days. A spoliation letter from your lawyer puts the company on notice to preserve that evidence.
    8. For airport, venue, and corporate-campus cases, preserve property evidence. Wrecks and injuries at DFW Airport, on rental car shuttles, at the Toyota Music Factory, the Irving Convention Center, hotel parking garages, and Las Colinas office tower lobbies often have surveillance camera footage from the venue, the parking operator, and surrounding businesses. Each operator has its own retention window. We move fast to get preservation letters out.
    9. Don’t give a recorded statement. If the other driver’s insurance company asks for one, politely say no until you’ve spoken with an attorney.
    10. Don’t sign anything. Insurance companies sometimes hand over releases or settlements that look routine but quietly waive your rights. Have a lawyer look at it first.
    11. Call a personal injury attorney. The sooner you have legal representation, the better protected your case is.

How Our Irving Personal Injury Lawyers Help

Trying to handle a personal injury claim while you’re still recovering from a serious injury is exhausting. Our team takes the legal work off your plate so you can focus on getting better.

We investigate the accident, gather the evidence we need to prove liability and damages, and handle every conversation with the insurance companies. When a case calls for it, we bring in medical experts, accident reconstructionists, biomechanical engineers, vocational economists, and life-care planners to help build it.

We also calculate the full value of your losses, including future expenses and the kinds of non-economic damages that are easy to undercount. Then we negotiate hard for fair compensation. We also prepare every case as if it’s going to trial, because the cases that look ready for trial almost always settle for more.

If the insurance company won’t pay what your case is worth, we go to court.

Frequently Asked Questions About Irving Personal Injury Cases

How much does it cost to hire a personal injury lawyer in Irving?

Nothing upfront. We work on contingency, which means we only get paid if we recover compensation for you. Our fee comes as a percentage of your settlement or verdict. If we don’t win, you don’t pay. The consultation is free.

How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Texas?

Generally two years from the date of injury under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003. Claims against the City of Irving, Dallas County, the DFW Airport Board, DART, or other government entities have notice deadlines as short as six months under the Texas Tort Claims Act, sometimes shorter under city charter. Don’t assume your deadline based on the general rule. Have an attorney confirm it.

My wreck happened on the SH 183 corridor in Irving. Why does that matter?

SH 183 (the Airport Freeway) is the most dangerous corridor in Irving by a wide margin. The SH 183 / Esters Road intersection alone recorded 44 reported crashes in 2023, and the SH 183 / N. MacArthur Boulevard area recorded 42. The corridor has produced multiple fatal pedestrian crashes in the past year, including the death of a 12-year-old boy struck by two vehicles near Belt Line Road in April 2026 and a separate fatal pedestrian crash near the DFW Airport exit in November 2025. Wrecks here often involve high speeds, complex interchanges, and TxDOT camera footage that’s subject to short retention windows. We move quickly to preserve it.

I was injured at DFW Airport or on airport grounds. Whose insurance covers me, and where do I file?

It depends on what happened and who was at fault. DFW International Airport is operated by the DFW Airport Board, a joint venture between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, which means claims against the airport itself face Texas Tort Claims Act limitations including six-month notice requirements and damage caps. If your injury was caused by an airline, a rental car company, a parking operator, a concessionaire, a shuttle operator, or another private contractor, that party may be directly liable without governmental immunity. The airport sits across multiple cities, including Irving, so venue can be in Dallas County or Tarrant County depending on the specific facts. We sort through which entity is the right defendant and make sure the right notices go out before any deadlines run.

My crash happened in Irving but the at-fault driver lives in Dallas (or Grand Prairie, Coppell, Carrollton, or somewhere else). Where do I file?

Generally either Dallas County (where the wreck happened) or the county where the at-fault driver lives will be a proper venue under Texas’s general venue statute. Most Irving wrecks involve Dallas County venue, but if the at-fault driver lives in Tarrant or Denton County, those venues may also be available. We talk through venue strategy early in the case.

I was hit by an 18-wheeler on I-635 in Irving. What’s different about a truck case?

A lot. Commercial trucks are governed by federal regulations from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that don’t apply to passenger vehicles, including hours-of-service rules, driver qualification files, drug and alcohol testing, and equipment inspection requirements. There are also typically multiple potentially responsible parties, including the driver, the trucking company, the freight broker, the shipper, and any maintenance contractor. Liability and insurance coverage in a truck case are usually much larger than in a typical car wreck, and the trucking company will have a defense team on the scene fast. We move just as fast to preserve evidence like ECM downloads, driver logs, dispatch records, and dashcam footage. Trucks moving cargo to and from DFW Airport’s massive freight operations are especially common in Irving cases.

I was hurt at a Toyota Music Factory concert. Can I sue the venue?

Maybe. Concert and entertainment venues owe duties of care to their guests under Texas premises liability law. That includes adequate staffing, reasonable security, safe walkways and stairs, proper crowd management, warnings of hidden dangers, and not over-serving alcohol to obviously intoxicated patrons. Tickets sometimes include waiver-of-liability language, but those waivers don’t release the operator from gross negligence and have limits under Texas law. The right defendant in a concert injury case can include the venue (the Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory is operated by Live Nation), the property owner, a security contractor, a food and beverage operator, and any other involved third party. We’ve handled premises and dram shop cases against major venue operators and know how to push past their first round of defenses.

I was injured riding the DART Orange Line, the TRE, or a DART bus. Whose insurance covers me?

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and the Trinity Railway Express (operated jointly by DART and Trinity Metro) are public transit agencies, which means claims against them face Texas Tort Claims Act limitations, including six-month notice requirements and damage caps. They are also held to a common-carrier duty of care for passengers, which is higher than the duty owed to ordinary motorists. If a third party (another driver, a contractor, or someone else) caused or contributed to your injury, that party may also be liable, and isn’t subject to governmental immunity. We work through both layers.

I was hit by an Uber or Lyft driver near DFW Airport or in Las Colinas. Whose insurance covers me?

It depends on what the driver was doing at the time of the wreck. If the rideshare app was off, the driver’s personal auto policy applies (and rideshare drivers often have policies that exclude coverage when driving for hire, which can leave a gap). If the app was on but the driver hadn’t accepted a ride, Uber and Lyft typically provide limited contingent coverage. If the driver had accepted a ride or had a passenger in the car, the rideshare company’s $1 million liability policy usually applies. Irving’s heavy reliance on rideshare around DFW Airport, the Toyota Music Factory, and the Las Colinas hotel district means these layered-coverage questions come up a lot. We work through them and identify all available coverage.

Is Texas a no-fault state for car accidents?

No. Texas is an at-fault (or “tort”) state. The driver who caused the wreck, and that driver’s insurance company, is responsible for the damages. That’s different from no-fault states, where each driver typically files with their own insurer regardless of who caused the wreck. In Texas, fault investigation and the police crash report often shape the outcome of your case.

What is the minimum auto insurance required in Texas?

According to the Texas Department of Insurance, drivers have to carry at least 30/60/25 liability coverage. That’s $30,000 per injured person, up to $60,000 per accident, and $25,000 for property damage. These minimums often aren’t enough to cover serious injuries from a freeway or interstate wreck, which is why uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage matters so much.

How long will my case take?

It depends. Some cases settle within months. Others take a year or more, especially if litigation is needed. Cases with disputed liability, severe injuries, or commercial defendants generally take longer. We work to resolve your case as quickly as we reasonably can without rushing it past a fair result.

What if I was partially at fault for my accident?

You can still recover compensation as long as your share of fault is 50% or less. Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault.

Should I accept the insurance company’s settlement offer?

Not without talking to an attorney first. Initial offers are almost always far below what your case is worth. Once you sign a release, you can’t reopen the claim, even if your injuries turn out to be more serious than you thought. Have a lawyer review any offer before you sign anything.

How much is my case worth?

Every case is different. Value depends on the severity of your injuries, your past and future medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, the strength of the evidence, and the available insurance coverage. We can give you a more accurate range after we review the specifics of your case in a free consultation.

Are personal injury settlements taxable in Texas?

According to IRS Publication 4345, the part of a personal injury settlement that compensates you for physical injuries or physical sickness is generally not taxable. Portions allocated to lost wages, interest, or punitive damages can be taxable. Texas itself has no state income tax, but you should always confirm tax treatment with a CPA.

What if the other driver doesn’t have insurance?

You may still have options. Your own uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage may apply. Other parties, like an employer if the at-fault driver was on the job, may share liability. We look at every angle for compensation, including stacking applicable policies where Texas law allows.

Where do I get my Irving accident report?

You can request your crash report online through the TxDOT Crash Report Online Purchase System or through the Irving Police Department Records Section at 305 N. O’Connor Road, Irving, TX 75061. Standard reports cost $6, with $8 for certified copies. If we represent you, we’ll handle getting the report as part of our investigation.

Helpful Irving and Texas Resources

If you’ve been hurt in an accident in Irving, these public resources may be useful:

    • Irving Police Department. Emergencies 911, non-emergency (972) 273-1010. Spanish-speaking dispatchers and Language Line translation services available. Records Section: 305 N. O’Connor Road, Irving, TX 75061.

Contact Our Irving Personal Injury Attorneys Today

If you’ve been hurt because of someone else’s negligence, you don’t have to take on the insurance companies on your own. The Irving personal injury lawyers at DJC Law have the experience and the resources to go to bat for you.

Reach out for a free consultation. We’ll listen to your story, walk you through your options, and help you figure out what to do next. There’s no obligation, and you don’t pay us anything unless we win. Hablamos español.

Table of Contents
Practice Areas
google-wordmarks-2x
Reviews