Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer

Plaintiff-focused personal injury lawyers serving Texas since 2012, with more than $20 million recovered for injured clients.

If you’ve been hurt in an accident, you may be dealing with painful injuries, growing medical bills, missed paychecks, and an insurance adjuster who keeps asking for more paperwork. You don’t have to manage a legal case while trying to heal. At Kelso Law, we’re the firm residents turn to after a serious injury for trusted guidance and results-driven representation. Our Dallas, TX personal injury lawyer has served Texas since 2012. We represent people, not insurance companies, and we’ve recovered more than $20 million for injured clients. Reach out for a free consultation to talk through what happened and what your claim may be worth.

Personal Injury Lawyer Dallas, TX

A personal injury case is a civil claim brought when someone is hurt because another person or company failed to act with reasonable care. The legal term for that failure is negligence. A distracted driver, a store that ignores a wet floor, a doctor who overlooks a clear warning sign: each can be the basis for a claim when carelessness causes real harm.

The goal of a personal injury claim is compensation, not punishment. A Dallas personal injury attorney works to recover the money you’ve already lost and the money you’ll need going forward, from medical care and lost income to the physical and emotional toll of healing. Serious harm is more common than people think. In 2023, motor vehicle crashes alone caused more than 2.8 million emergency room visits across the country, and what any single claim is worth depends on the facts, the severity, and how clearly fault can be proven.

Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Dallas

Kelso Law handles the full range of injury claims across Dallas and the surrounding cities. Some involve a single negligent driver, while others involve a property owner, an employer, or a medical provider. These are the matters we take on most often.

• Car accidents. Rear-end crashes, intersection collisions, and highway wrecks make up much of what we see across Dallas. We handle the insurers so you can focus on healing.
• Pedestrian accidents. People on foot have little protection when a driver fails to yield. We build claims that reflect the severe injuries these crashes tend to cause.
• Bicycle accidents. Riders are exposed, and they are often blamed unfairly for a crash a driver caused. We gather the evidence that shifts the focus back to the at-fault motorist.
• Uber accidents. Rideshare claims involve layers of insurance that the company would rather you not sort through. We identify which policy applies and pursue the full coverage available.
• Lyft accidents. Gig drivers spend long hours on the road, which raises their odds of a serious wreck. We press the rideshare insurer for what an injured passenger or driver is owed.
• Slip and fall accidents. A wet floor, a broken stair, or poor lighting can leave you badly hurt. Acting fast matters, so we move to preserve video and records before they vanish.
• Premises liability. Property owners owe visitors a reasonably safe space. When a known hazard gets ignored, we hold the owner accountable for the harm that follows.
• Spinal cord injuries. Damage to the spine can change how you move, work, and live for years. We document the long-term cost so any recovery reflects your real needs.
• Burn injuries. Severe burns demand painful treatment and often leave permanent scarring. We can coordinate care while the claim moves forward.
• Medical malpractice. When a provider falls below the accepted standard of care and a patient is harmed, a claim may follow. These cases call for careful review and real resources.
• Dental negligence. A botched procedure or a missed diagnosis can carry consequences well beyond the mouth. We look at whether the care met what the patient was owed.
• Nursing home bed sores. Pressure sores are frequently a sign of neglect inside a care facility. We investigate how the wound formed and who let it worsen.

Why Choose Kelso Law as Your Personal Injury Lawyer in Dallas, TX?

Trial Experience That Insurers Take Seriously

Founding attorney Rhiannon Kelso has tried more than 25 cases to a jury verdict. She earned her law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where she received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award, given to the highest-scoring student in a class. She is admitted in Texas and before the federal district courts for the Northern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas. She speaks English and Spanish, and she belongs to the Dallas Bar Association, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association.

Results That Reflect Real Recovery

Kelso Law is based in Dallas, and we know the local courts, the judges, and how injury claims tend to play out here. Since 2012, our firm has recovered more than $20 million for injured clients across North Texas. That figure includes a Dallas County jury verdict above $8 million and seven-figure results in premises liability and workplace injury cases. We work on a contingency basis. You owe no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.

Understanding Personal Injury Cases

Damages, Liability, and Compensation for Personal Injury Cases

Texas law lets injured people recover two main categories of damages. Economic damages cover measurable losses. Non-economic damages cover the harm that doesn’t come with a receipt. Medical bills and lost income fall in the first group, while pain, scarring, and the loss of normal daily life fall in the second.

Liability is the question of who is legally at fault. In most injury cases, that is determined by negligence, meaning someone owed you a duty of care and breached it. Compensation depends on proving that breach and showing how the injury changed your life. Texas also follows a modified comparative negligence rule, so your share of fault can reduce what you recover, and being found mostly at fault can bar recovery entirely.

Common forms of recovery include:

• Past and future medical bills, from the emergency room to long-term therapy
• Lost wages and reduced earning capacity when you cannot return to the same work
• Pain and suffering for the physical and emotional toll
• Property damage, such as repairing or replacing your vehicle
• In rare cases of extreme conduct, additional damages meant to punish the wrongdoer

How insurers value a claim is frustrating, and small details can move the number more than people expect. We document every loss in full, because a figure that looks fine on paper often leaves out future costs.

What Are Important Aspects of a Personal Injury Case?

A few things shape almost every claim, no matter how the injury happened. Getting them right early makes a real difference later.

• Evidence. Photos, video, and witness details fade fast, so preserving them matters.
• Medical records. Steady treatment ties your injury to the incident that caused it.
• Insurance. Knowing which policies apply matters, and so does being careful in early talks with insurance adjusters.
• Timing. Texas sets firm deadlines, and missing one can end a claim before it starts.

What Is the Personal Injury Case Timeline?

Every case moves at its own pace, though most follow a similar path. Because some injuries surface days later, we don’t rush a settlement before the full picture is clear.

• Medical treatment until you recover or reach a stable point
• Investigation and gathering of records, bills, and evidence
• A demand sent to the insurer that lays out your losses
• Negotiation, where many claims settle
• A lawsuit and possible trial if the offer falls short

What Should You Bring to Your Personal Injury Consultation?

Bring any documentation that might help us assess your claim quickly.

• A copy of any accident or incident report
• Photos of the scene, your injuries, and any property damage
• Medical records or bills related to the injury
• Insurance information and any letters from an adjuster
• Contact details for any witnesses

Your first meeting is a conversation, not a commitment. We’ll walk through what happened and tell you honestly whether we can help. We’ll also explain how a contingency fee arrangement works, so cost is never the reason you wait to pursue a claim.

What Are Important Texas Legal Resources for Personal Injury Cases?

A few official sources cover the rules that matter most in a personal injury claim.

• The Texas statute of limitations generally gives you two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit.
• Texas proportionate responsibility rules explain how shared fault can reduce or bar recovery under the state’s modified comparative negligence standard.
• The Texas chapter on damages in civil cases outlines the kinds of compensation available to injured plaintiffs.
• The Texas Department of Transportation publishes crash data showing how often serious injuries happen on local roads.

Reading these can give you context, but they are not a substitute for advice about your specific situation.

Reach Out to Kelso Law to Schedule a Consultation

Dealing with a serious injury is hard enough without fighting an insurance company. Our Dallas personal injury lawyers are ready to review your case, explain your options, and handle the legal side so you can focus on getting better. The consultation is free, and you pay no attorney fees unless we recover for you. Contact us to set up a time to meet with our lawyer.