Marshal LawThe Texas Authority on Personal Injury

Nothing up front. Marshal Law handles injury cases on a contingency fee — we're paid a percentage of the recovery only if we win a settlement or verdict. The consultation is free, and if there's no recovery, you owe no attorney's fee.

Generally two years from the date of the injury under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003. Claims against a city, county, DART, Trinity Metro or the State of Texas require formal notice within six months under the Texas Tort Claims Act, and many cities set shorter deadlines by charter. Because exceptions exist, contact a lawyer as soon as possible rather than relying on the general rule.

It depends on the severity of your injuries, the cost of past and future medical care, lost income, pain and suffering, and the insurance available. Texas does not cap damages in auto injury cases. Because of the state's 30/60/25 minimum coverage, the value of a claim often hinges on finding every policy — including your own UM/UIM and PIP coverage. We evaluate all of this in a free consultation.

Yes, as long as you were not more than 50% at fault. Texas follows modified comparative negligence (§ 33.001): your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault, and a driver found 51% or more at fault recovers nothing. Insurers routinely overstate your share of fault to reach that bar, which is exactly where an experienced trial lawyer earns their keep.

No — not before speaking with a lawyer. Marshall spent six years as an insurance-defense attorney and knows that the "friendly" recorded statement is designed to lock you into admissions that lower your claim's value. You are not required to give one. Refer the adjuster to Marshal Law instead.

You may be able to recover under your own uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage, personal injury protection (PIP), a resident relative's policy, or other liable parties such as an employer or vehicle owner. Texas insurers must offer UM/UIM and PIP unless you rejected them in writing, and many drivers have them without realizing it. We check every policy.

Yes. Marshall Bridges is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He also holds an LL.M. in Risk Management in addition to his Juris Doctor from Texas A&M University School of Law, and has tried more than 100 cases.

Every case is prepared as if it is going to trial, and Marshall has tried more than 100 cases. Insurance companies track which firms never sue and offer them less; preparing for trial from day one is what produces full-value settlements — and when a carrier refuses to pay fair value, we file.

Injury cases are won on medical proof. Marshall spent eight years as a U.S. Air Force combat medic and came into law already able to read medical records and diagnoses — something most lawyers have to learn on the job. He understands the echelon of care, so he can help clients get to the right provider and the right next treatment, spot under-diagnosed injuries, and rebut insurance doctors who claim you "should have healed by now."

1209 N. Saginaw Blvd, Suite G, Saginaw, TX 76179 — just north of Fort Worth off I-35W and Business 287. We serve clients throughout Fort Worth, Dallas and the entire DFW Metroplex, and we're available by phone 24 hours a day at (682) 900-6040.