Irving Texas Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Hastings Law Firm represents injured patients and families from Irving, Texas, in medical malpractice claims against hospitals, physicians and other health care providers. Our medical malpractice lawyers handle these claims from our North Dallas office, which serves all of the Dallas area. When medical care goes wrong, a patient and their family can be left with a serious injury, a longer recovery, or the loss of a loved one. Finding out what happened and who should be held accountable takes attorneys who understand medicine as well as they understand the courtroom. At Hastings Law Firm, medical malpractice is all we do!

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Last Updated: October 30, 2026

Trial-Ready Medical Negligence Attorneys for Irving, Texas Patients and Families

Hastings Law Firm’s medical negligence attorneys bring experienced representation to Irving, Texas patients and families. Our founder, Tommy Hastings, is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and has represented injured patients since 2001. The team also includes former malpractice defense attorneys who understand the tactics hospitals use to deny liability.

That experience shows our Irving medical malpractice lawyers how a claim will be challenged. Our attorneys work with a nationwide network of medical experts who can explain what the standard of care required and where it fell short. We prepare every case as if it were going to trial, and that preparation has produced multimillion-dollar settlements and record-setting verdicts for injured patients and families. Those results come from a firm that has been dedicated exclusively to medical malpractice since 2005.

Contact us now for a free, confidential case review. Our team will listen to your account, investigate your claim, and explain your options.

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The Types of Cases Our Medical Malpractice Law Firm Handles in Irving

Hastings Law Firm is a medical malpractice law firm handling misdiagnosis, surgical, birth injury, medication, emergency room and hospital negligence claims for patients and families in Irving, Texas. Our attorneys build each case from the full medical records and the opinions of qualified medical experts.

Irving families come to us with claims like these:

  • Misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis. A serious illness can go unrecognized until it is harder to treat, costing the patient the treatment that would have worked best. For missed and delayed diagnosis claims, we put the symptoms, tests and results in order.
  • Surgical errors. An injured organ or an untreated complication can mean more operations and additional recovery time. Our surgical error attorneys read the operative report alongside the recovery notes.
  • Birth injuries. Missed signs of distress during labor or a delivery that comes too late can bring a child years of therapy and care. A birth injury lawyer at our firm compares the fetal monitoring record with the labor and delivery notes.
  • Medication errors. The wrong drug or the wrong dose can lead to a longer hospital stay or lasting harm. In medication error claims, we follow each order from the prescriber to the patient.
  • Emergency room errors. A condition missed at triage or treated too slowly can turn a treatable illness into a lasting injury. We handle emergency room malpractice cases by reading the triage notes and orders in sequence.
  • Hospital negligence. Gaps in staffing or monitoring can let a patient’s condition decline unnoticed, or lead to falls, infections and pressure injuries. Our hospital negligence lawyers review the nursing notes and staffing records.

These are examples, not every claim our Irving, Texas medical malpractice lawyers handle. If yours is not listed, ask us about it.

The Hastings Law Firm Difference

Results matter, but what truly sets us apart is how we achieve them. Every verdict, every settlement, and every courtroom victory comes from one guiding promise: To treat each client’s fight for justice as if it were our own.

  • Founded in 2005 with an exclusive focus on healthcare litigation.
  • A team of personal injury attorneys, medical professionals, intake specialists, and board certified patient advocates that understands this complex and specialized field of law.
  • Board-certified trial leadership under Tommy Hastings, ensuring every case is handled with deep knowledge, experience, and integrity.
  • A roster that includes former malpractice defense attorneys that know how the medical industry defends claims.
  • National network of medical experts who provide the specialized testimony needed to prove complex claims.
  • Record setting multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements that demonstrate meaningful outcomes.
  • Compassionate, client-centered representation ensuring each person is heard and supported.

This balance of skill, experience, and empathy reflects our core philosophy that justice should not only compensate the injured, but also make health care safer nationwide.

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Filing a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Dallas County

Under Section 15.002 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, a lawsuit generally goes to the county where all or a substantial part of the events happened. A case can also be filed where an individual defendant lived when the claim arose, or where an organization being sued has its principal office in Texas. Irving, Texas, lies in Dallas County, so a claim over care given in the city can generally be filed there.

Dallas County’s civil district courts sit in the George L. Allen, Sr. Courts Building on Commerce Street in downtown Dallas, the county seat.

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Irving is a not-for-profit hospital with 24-hour emergency care, labor and delivery, and newborn intensive care. Medical City Las Colinas, an HCA Healthcare hospital, describes its emergency department as a Level III trauma center and offers maternity and newborn intensive care. Wherever the care was given, Texas law sets steps to take before a malpractice suit is filed and early in the case. Our firm also represents patients injured at Medical City Las Colinas in Irving.

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What to Do After Being Harmed by Medical Negligence in Texas

After being harmed by medical negligence in Texas, the first steps are to get the care you need, request your medical and billing records, and write down what happened. Treatment for the injury comes first, and the records of that treatment come next.

Federal privacy law (HIPAA) gives patients the right, with few exceptions, to a copy of their medical and billing records. A provider cannot refuse that copy because a bill is still unpaid. Keep every bill, receipt and letter from the care with your own notes.

Those notes should cover the dates of treatment, who was involved, and what each person told you. If an insurer for the hospital or a provider contacts you, speak with a lawyer before giving a statement. Texas deadlines for these claims are strict, so an early free review with a medical malpractice attorney in Irving keeps your options open.

Our Irving Medical Malpractice Lawyers Come to You

Hastings Law Firm’s medical malpractice lawyers come to patients and families in Irving, Texas, wherever they are, from our North Dallas office. We meet you at home, in a hospital room, or at a rehabilitation facility. Meetings can also take place by phone or video call, with the same attorneys either way.

Every case from Irving has the full experience of our Dallas medical malpractice lawyers behind it. A relative or friend can make the first call when the patient is not able to. Members of our intake team speak Spanish, so you can describe what happened in English or Spanish.

From there, our Irving medical malpractice lawyers request the medical records and handle the filings and deadlines. Your time and energy can go to healing and to the people who depend on you.

If You or a Loved One Were Harmed by Medical Negligence in Irving, Speak With Our Medical Malpractice Attorneys Today

Hastings Law Firm performs a free, confidential case review for patients and families in Irving, Texas, to find out whether you have a valid claim. An Irving medical malpractice attorney at our firm will also tell you honestly when a bad outcome was not negligence.

If we take your case, our board-certified patient advocates keep you informed whenever something noteworthy happens. Our team is here for you. You pay no fee unless we win.

Irving Medical Malpractice FAQs

A medical malpractice case in Irving, Texas, requires proof of four elements. The provider owed the patient a duty of care, the care fell below the accepted medical standard, that failure caused the injury, and the injury led to real losses.

Causation, the link between the care and the harm, is shown through the medical records and expert opinions. Our guide to how causation is proven explains how that link is built.

Hiring our medical malpractice lawyers in Irving, Texas, costs nothing up front, because we receive no attorney fees or costs unless we recover compensation for you. The first case review is also free and confidential, and it tells you whether you have a claim. Our attorneys handle every medical malpractice case on a contingency fee.

The value of a medical negligence claim in Irving, Texas, depends on the medical costs, the lost income, and how the injury changed the patient’s life. Section 74.301 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code caps non-economic damages, such as pain and mental anguish, at $250,000 per claimant against all physicians and other non-institutional providers combined. A separate $250,000 cap per claimant applies to each hospital, with $500,000 the combined limit when more than one is responsible.

Economic damages, such as medical bills and lost earnings, are not capped by that section, and our guide to how Texas caps malpractice damages explains each limit.

You generally have two years to file a malpractice lawsuit in Irving, Texas, counted from the date of the negligent act rather than when the negligence was discovered. The end of the treatment or hospitalization at issue can also matter. Section 74.251 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code sets that deadline. A child injured before age 12 generally has until his or her 14th birthday to file, although the Texas Constitution can keep that deadline from cutting off a child’s claim before the child can sue.

Before a lawsuit is filed, Texas law requires 60 days’ written notice to each health care provider being sued. Notice given as the statute requires, including the medical authorization, pauses the two-year deadline for 75 days. An expert report is generally due within 120 days after each defendant’s original answer, and a separate 10-year limit, counted from the negligent act, generally applies. Our guide to Texas malpractice filing deadlines covers each rule.

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This content was researched and written by the Hastings Law Firm editorial team, which includes attorneys, medical professionals, and experienced researchers. Our writing is informed by internal knowledge and practical experience, and we cross-check critical details against authoritative sources cited throughout. Every piece undergoes human-led fact-checking and legal review. Because legal and medical information can change, if you spot an error, please contact us. Learn more about our content standards and review process on our editorial policy page.

Legally Reviewed BY Brady D. Williams Senior Trial Attorney

Brady D. Williams is a nationally recognized medical malpractice attorney who has spent his career handling high-stakes litigation for injured patients and families across the country. Licensed in both Texas and California, Brady draws on experience from hundreds of resolved medical cases to break down complex legal and medical topics for the people who need that information most. His writing reflects the same attention to detail and commitment to clarity that he brings to every case he handles.