Personal Injury Lawyer
Fort Worth, TX
Injured in a crash on I-35W, a fall at a Fort Worth store, or an accident on the job? Our personal injury lawyers in Fort Worth help injured people and grieving families recover medical costs, lost income, and damages for pain caused by someone else's negligence. We handle car, truck, motorcycle, drunk driving, slip and fall, workplace, brain injury, and wrongful death claims across Tarrant County. You pay nothing upfront and owe no fee unless we win.
When an Accident in Fort Worth Upends Your Life
Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, and its roads show it. Loop 820 and I-30 carry commuters, AllianceTexas sends a steady stream of tractor-trailers down I-35W, and weekend crowds pour out of the Stockyards and West 7th after dark. When a crash or a fall puts you in an ambulance to JPS or Harris Methodist, the bills start arriving long before the insurance company makes an offer.
Our Fort Worth personal injury attorneys take over from there. We report the claim, handle the adjusters, and collect what proves fault: the Fort Worth Police crash report, surveillance and dash-cam video, witness statements, and your medical records. Then we put a full value on what the injury has cost you, now and in the years ahead.
Why Injured Fort Worth Residents Choose Our Firm
Many firms handle personal injury in Fort Worth. Here is what working with our personal injury law firm in Fort Worth looks like day to day.
Cases Built for a Tarrant County Jury
Insurers set their offers based on how a case would play in front of a jury. We prepare every claim as if it will be tried in the Tarrant County courts downtown, which strengthens your position in settlement talks and keeps trial a real option if the offer falls short.
Direct Access to Your Attorney
You will know who is handling your case and how to reach them. Your attorney returns calls, explains each step in plain language, and makes sure no decision about your claim happens without you.
Proof That Holds Up to Insurers
Adjusters often claim injuries are minor or came from something else. We answer with records: imaging, treating-physician opinions, wage documentation, and, in serious cases, life care plans that put a figure on future treatment.
No Fee Unless We Recover
We take personal injury cases on contingency. There is no upfront cost, and you owe no attorney's fee unless we obtain a settlement or verdict for you.
Texas Rules That Shape Every Fort Worth Injury Case
A few state laws decide whether you can recover and how much. Knowing them early protects your claim.
Filing Deadlines
Most personal injury lawsuits in Texas must be filed within two years of the injury, and wrongful death suits within two years of the death. Courts strictly enforce this deadline. Video and physical evidence often disappear far sooner, so early action matters.
Shared Fault
Texas follows proportionate responsibility. Your recovery drops by your percentage of fault, and if you are more than 50% at fault, you recover nothing. Insurers routinely try to push blame onto injured people to reach that line, so we build the evidence to keep it where it belongs.
Claims Involving the City or Trinity Metro
If a City of Fort Worth vehicle, a Trinity Metro bus, or a dangerous public roadway caused your injury, the Texas Tort Claims Act limits your claim and requires written notice, usually within six months. City charters can set shorter deadlines, so contact us immediately when a government entity is involved.
Claims Involving the City or Trinity Metro
If a City of Fort Worth vehicle, a Trinity Metro bus, or a dangerous public roadway caused your injury, the Texas Tort Claims Act limits your claim and requires written notice, usually within six months. City charters can set shorter deadlines, so contact us immediately when a government entity is involved.
Fort Worth Personal Injury Cases We Handle
Each case type below links to its own detailed page.
Fort Worth Car Accident Lawyer
Rear-end crashes in Loop 820 traffic and red-light collisions along Camp Bowie Boulevard can leave you with neck, back, and head injuries. As your Fort Worth car accident lawyer, we pull the police report, nearby camera footage, and phone records to prove fault, then pursue every available policy, including uninsured motorist coverage.
Fort Worth Truck Accident Lawyer
AllianceTexas and the BNSF intermodal yard put heavy truck traffic on I-35W and Loop 820 every day. As your Fort Worth 18 wheeler accident lawyer, we preserve ELD data, black-box records, and maintenance logs before they disappear, then hold the driver, carrier, and cargo loader accountable for FMCSA violations.
Fort Worth Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Riders on Jacksboro Highway toward Lake Worth and on Loop 820 are often hit by drivers who never checked their mirrors. A Fort Worth motorcycle accident attorney on our team counters insurer bias against riders with scene evidence and reconstruction. As your Fort Worth motorcycle crash lawyer, we pursue medical costs, lost income, and bike repairs.
Fort Worth Slip and Fall Lawyer
Spilled drinks, unmarked wet floors, broken stairs, and dim parking lots cause serious falls at Fort Worth stores, apartment complexes, and entertainment venues. Texas law requires proof that the owner knew or should have known about the hazard. As your Fort Worth slip and fall lawyer, we secure surveillance video and incident reports before they’re lost.
Fort Worth Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer
Late-night crashes near the Stockyards, West 7th, and Sundance Square often involve drivers leaving bars. Beyond the drunk driver’s insurance, the Texas dram shop law can hold a bar liable for overserving an obviously intoxicated patron. Our Fort Worth drunk driving accident lawyers obtain toxicology results, follow the DWI case, and pursue punitive damages.
Fort Worth Workplace Accident Lawyer
Fort Worth’s warehouses, aerospace plants, rail yards, and construction sites carry real injury risks. Texas employers can opt out of workers’ compensation, and if yours is a non-subscriber, you can sue it for negligence directly. If it has coverage, a negligent contractor or equipment maker may still be liable. We find the strongest path.
Fort Worth Brain Injury Lawyer
Head injuries from Fort Worth highway crashes, falls, and work accidents aren’t always caught in the emergency room. Memory problems, headaches, and personality changes can appear weeks later, and insurers exploit that gap. As your Fort Worth brain injury lawyer, we work with neurologists and neuropsychologists to document the injury’s long-term cost.
Fort Worth Wrongful Death Lawyer
Texas law lets a surviving spouse, children, and parents seek compensation when negligence takes a loved one, including lost financial support and companionship. The estate may also bring a survival claim for medical and funeral costs and the person’s suffering before death. Our Fort Worth wrongful death lawyer handles the case so your family can grieve.
Common Questions
Fort Worth Personal Injury FAQs
Most personal injury attorneys in Fort Worth, including our firm, work on contingency, so you pay nothing upfront and the fee comes only from a settlement or verdict. If we don't recover money for you, you owe no attorney's fee. The percentage and how case costs are handled are set out in writing before you sign.
You can buy your crash report online through TxDOT's Crash Report Online Purchase System, or request it from the Fort Worth Police Department's records unit. Reports usually take several days to become available after the crash. If you hire us, we obtain it for you.
Most Fort Worth injury lawsuits are filed in the Tarrant County civil district courts in downtown Fort Worth. Some cases, such as claims against out-of-state trucking companies, may be filed in or moved to federal court in the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. Your attorney chooses the venue that best fits your case.
In most cases, Texas gives you two years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit, and two years from the date of death for a wrongful death claim. Claims against the City of Fort Worth, Trinity Metro, or another government body usually need written notice within six months. Waiting risks losing evidence as well as your right to sue.
Liability can extend beyond the truck driver to the trucking company, the shipper or cargo loader, a maintenance contractor, or a parts manufacturer. Trucking companies also carry far higher insurance limits than ordinary drivers. A Fort Worth 18 wheeler accident attorney investigates each party's role so every available policy is on the table.
Yes, if your employer is a non-subscriber that opted out of Texas workers' compensation, you can sue it for negligence and it cannot blame you or a coworker to avoid paying. If your employer does carry workers' comp, you generally cannot sue it, but you may have a claim against a negligent third party.
Usually not, because first offers often come before the full extent of your injuries and future care costs is known. Once you accept and sign a release, you cannot reopen the claim. Have a Fort Worth personal injury lawyer review any offer before you respond.