Grant Gerleman

Board Certified Personal Injury Attorney born and raised in Northeast Iowa and practicing out of Dallas, Texas. Veteran of 90 jury trials, million-dollar advocate, and one of the winningest civil attorneys in the state of Texas for the years of 2014, 2015, and 2016.

• Wrongful Death
• Car Accidents
• Trucking Accidents

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees
  33-40%

Texas

Since 2012

U.S. Federal Court - Northern District of Texas

Since 2016

Trial Attorney

Scott H. Palmer, P.C.

2019 - Current

Trial Attorney

Turley Law Firm

2016 - 2019

Lead Trial Attorney

Ben Abbott & Associates, PLLC

2016 - 2016

Trial Attorney

Laffitte, Abbott, WIngo, Rehfeld, & Holloway, PLLC

2013 - 2016

University of Arkansas - Fayetteville

J.D. (2012) | Law

2009 - 2012

University of Iowa

B.B.A. (2009) | Marketing

2006 - 2009

Rising Star

Texas Super Lawyers

2018

Top 40 Under 40

National Trial Lawyers

2018

Rising Star

Texas Super Lawyers

2017

Top 40 Under 40

National Trial Lawyers

2017

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Lifetime Member

2019 - Current

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Lifetime Member

2019 - Current

College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

2018 - Current

Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2016 - Current

Dallas Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2016 - Current

Activities: CLE Speaker

Voir Dire: Small Car Wreck Cases, DTLA Mentor Committee CLE, Dallas, TX

November 4, 2016

Dallas Trial Lawyers Association

Spoke on conducting Plaintiff's Voir Dire in personal injury car wreck cases

Board Certified - Personal Injury Trial Law

Texas Board Of Legal Specialization

2019

Board Certified - Civil Trial Law

National Board of Trial Advocacy

2019

Q. Is there a time limit on when u can take someone to court after a car accident?

January 2, 2020

A: Unfortunately the statute of limitations for negligence claims is 2 years. Claims against a Texas governmental entity also have special notice provisions. If you are past the two year time-frame, then it is likely that your claims would be barred.

Q. Person lived in another country they were visiting and was struck and killed by a car.

January 1, 2020

A: The wife, children, and parents of the deceased do not have to be citizens of the United States to file civil wrongful claims in the United States. As long as they can provide documentation proving their relationship to the deceased if it is challenged, they can bring claims against any insurance proceeds that are available or sue the at-fault driver in the proper State Court or U.S. Federal Court under their own names. As far as bringing any criminal charges against the at-fault driver, those decisions are up to the local prosecutors. Usually criminal charges are not brought for traffic fatalities unless there were drugs or alcohol involved. The at-fault driver cannot be brought to India for prosecution.

I'd recommend consulting with a U.S. attorney who handles wrongful death claims. It is usually easy to get to liability insurance proceeds from the other driver's insurance company. Where an attorney can be useful is in finding other avenues of recovery. For this situation that could come in the form of travel insurance through the booking/travel agency or employer, Accidental Death and Dismemberment policies, auto insurance that may have been purchased through a rental company, or claims against the at-fault driver's employer if they were on the clock at the time. ... Read More

Q. How long after sexual assault at the workplace do I have to file a claim or suit In the state of Texas?

January 1, 2020

A: The statute of limitations recently changed in Texas a few years ago so it depends on when the assault occurred and how old you were at the time. If it happened within the past few years, then the statute of limitations for tort claims involving sexual assault is 5 years for an adult and 15 years from the time the victim turns 18 if the victim was a minor at the time. If the assault occurred several years ago, then the old statute of limitations may apply.

If you are interested in filing a claim, then I would recommend consulting with an attorney ASAP to take a look at it and determine which parties there may be claims against.