Statute of Limitations
Texas has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003. The discovery rule applies when the nature of the injury is inherently undiscoverable. Minors toll the limitations period until they reach 18.
2 years from discovery; tolled until age 18 for minor claimants
Exposure in Texas
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Source: Texas Education Agency
Source: Pew Research Center 2022
Clinics & Specialists in Texas
UT Health Austin — Behavioral Health Services
Houston Methodist — Behavioral Health Gaming Program
Your Legal Team
Michael Rodriguez
Partner
Austin, TX
Michael Rodriguez has represented clients in some of the largest mass tort cases of the past decade, including opioid litigation and social media addiction cases. His work on video game addiction cases began in 2022 when he filed some of the first school district claims against major publishers. Michael is known for his ability to translate complex psychological and behavioral science into compelling legal narratives for juries.
Education
- J.D., University of Texas School of Law (2009)
- B.B.A., Finance, University of Texas (2006)
Michael Rodriguez
Senior Associate — Child Advocacy & Mass Tort Litigation
Dallas, TX
Michael Rodriguez combines a decade of mass tort litigation experience with a master’s degree in child psychology, bringing an interdisciplinary perspective to gaming addiction cases that few attorneys can match. His work on video game addiction litigation began in 2022 when he filed some of the first school district claims against major publishers, drawing on his understanding of how addictive game design affects child development. Michael has represented clients in some of the largest mass tort cases of the past decade, including opioid litigation and social media addiction cases. He is known for his ability to translate complex psychological and behavioral science into compelling legal narratives for juries, and has been instrumental in building the evidentiary framework connecting game design patents to documented child harm.
Education
- J.D., University of Texas School of Law
- M.A., Child Psychology, University of Michigan