Texas Medical Malpractice Deadlines & Damage Caps

Texas Medical Malpractice Law at a Glance

Statute of Limitations

2 years from act/end of treatment

Discovery Rule

No — occurrence rule

Damage Cap

$250,000

Key Statute

TX medical malpractice law

State-specific statutes and case law govern filing deadlines and damage limitations.

Filing Exceptions & Tolling Provisions in Texas

The following exceptions may extend or modify the standard filing deadline in Texas:

Minors under 12: file until 14th birthday
60-day pre-suit notice
Expert report within 120 days

Notable Medical Malpractice Verdicts & Settlements in Texas

Verdict

$2.1M

Undiagnosed aortic dissection

2025 · Harris County District Court

Chest pain discharged as reflux; patient died 14 hours after leaving.

Settlement

$1.6M

Bile duct transection

2024 · Dallas County District Court

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy injury unrecognized for six days.

Additional research notes are published as new court decisions are issued.

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