Medical Malpractice Attorneys in San Antonio, TX

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How we match your San Antonio medical malpractice case

When you submit a San Antonio medical malpractice matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A medical malpractice matter needs someone who handles medical malpractice work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under Texas law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Texas who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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Medical Malpractice cases in San Antonio

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San Antonio is the medical hub for South Texas, with a large medical center district, military hospitals, and specialty centers treating patients from across the region, which means surgical errors, misdiagnoses, birth injuries, and medication mistakes happen here in volume. Malpractice cases are filed in Bexar County courts, but Texas caps certain damages and requires early expert reports, which change how claims are valued and screened. DearLegal matches you with a Texas-licensed attorney who handles medical malpractice cases in San Antonio, with a free review.

Malpractice suits against San Antonio hospitals are filed in Bexar County courts, with caps affecting case value.
Texas requires an early expert report, so San Antonio attorneys screen malpractice claims carefully.
Injuries at military hospitals in San Antonio follow separate federal procedures and deadlines.

Texas medical malpractice rules at a glance

San Antonio cases run under Texas law. The full walkthrough — timeline, when to call, case types, and what a recovery can include — is on the Texas page.

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Statute of Limitations: 2 years
2 years from the act, completion of medical care, or hospitalization (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 74.251); narrow discovery exceptions
Statute of Repose: 10 years
10 years from the act or omission (§ 74.251); foreign-object and minor-tolling exceptions apply
Non-Economic Damages Cap (Stacking): $250k
$250k per individual practitioner + $250k per first institution + $250k per second institution = up to $750k aggregate (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 74.301)
Pre-Suit Requirements: 60-day Pre-Suit
60-day Pre-Suit Notice (§ 74.051); 120-day Expert Report under § 74.351 from same-specialty physician; failure = mandatory dismissal
Wrongful Death Cap: $500k
Wrongful-death cap separately set at ~$500k indexed (with separate calculations) under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 74.303
Typical attorney fee: 33%
33%–40% contingency — no fee unless you win

Exhibit D

How much do San Antonio medical malpractice attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Texas · Medical Malpractice

Recovery$100,000

Attorney fee · 33%− $33,000

Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end

To you$67,000

Due today$0

Try a different recovery$100,000

$5,000$3,000,000

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Most Texas medical malpractice attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

Texas does not statutorily cap medical malpractice contingency fees in most cases (court approval applies for minor settlements). Typical fees range from 33% pre-suit to 40% at trial. Expert reports, standard-of-care experts, and life-care planning push case-cost advances to $100,000–$400,000 in serious cases.

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Exhibit F

San Antonio medical malpractice questions, answered

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Yes. Texas caps non-economic damages such as pain and suffering in malpractice cases, though economic losses like medical bills and lost income are not capped the same way. These caps affect how cases are valued. An attorney can explain what compensation is realistically available for your situation.

Possibly, but the rules are different. Claims involving military medical facilities go through federal procedures with their own notice requirements and deadlines, and active-duty members face additional limits. An attorney familiar with these cases can tell you which path applies and how to proceed.

Texas generally allows two years, with a required pre-suit notice and an early expert report after filing. Because gathering records and expert review takes time, contact an attorney well before the deadline. They will confirm the timeline and handle the procedural requirements.

Under Chapter 74, a healthcare provider deviates from accepted standards of medical care, and the deviation proximately causes injury. Expert testimony from a same-specialty physician is required.

Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 74.301 caps non-economic damages at $250,000 per individual practitioner, plus $250,000 per healthcare institution (with a $500,000 cap across multiple institutions). Total non-economic cap: $750,000. Economic damages are uncapped. Cap upheld by Texas Supreme Court in multiple cases.