Dallas Brain Injury Lawsuit Against the City of Dallas
Premise Liability
A catastrophic brain injury lawsuit was successfully brought against the City of Dallas after a 3-year-old child nearly drowned in a water-filled drainage ditch located inside a Dallas city park. While playing in the park, the child briefly wandered away from his parent and fell into the concealed ditch, suffering severe oxygen deprivation and permanent brain injuries.
Before hiring our firm, the child’s parents had consulted with two other law firms, both of which were unable to establish liability against the City of Dallas. After being retained, our legal team conducted a deeper investigation into the Dallas Park and Recreation Department, focusing not only on records maintained at Dallas City Hall, but also on documents stored at lower-level park substations.
Through depositions of park department personnel and newly issued subpoenas, our attorneys uncovered critical evidence that had previously gone undiscovered. Those records revealed that two other children had previously lost their lives in the exact same water-filled ditch. Despite these prior incidents, no meaningful safety measures, barriers, warnings, or corrective actions had been implemented by the city to prevent another tragedy.
The case proceeded to trial and was resolved in a settlement after five days of testimony.
Key Issues in This Case
- Dallas Park Injury Lawsuit
- Child drowning accident in city park
- Brain injury caused by oxygen deprivation
- Dangerous condition on public property
- Government liability and negligence
- Failure to correct known hazards
- Premises liability against a municipality
Gross settlement: $5,000,000. Attorney’s Fees: $1,666,666.67. Case Expenses: $97,364.33. Net to client: $3,235,969.
