Fort Worth Personal Injury Lawyers

Fort Worth sits at the crossroads of several major highways including I-30, I-35W, I-20, and Loop 820. Tarrant County recorded 201 traffic fatalities and more than 28,000 total crashes in 2024, according to TxDOT data. Heavy commercial traffic, rapid population growth, and aggressive driving make this one of the most dangerous places to drive in Texas.

Whether your crash happened at an intersection, on the highway, in a parking lot, or involved a hit and run, our team handles the full range of car accident cases. We work with accident reconstruction experts, secure traffic camera footage before it’s overwritten, and build the liability case insurers can’t easily dismiss.

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Commercial truck crashes are fundamentally different from standard car accidents. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations govern driver hours, vehicle maintenance, cargo loading, and driver qualifications — and violations can establish liability. The injuries are also typically catastrophic given the weight differential with an 80,000-pound truck.

Our attorneys move quickly to issue spoliation letters preserving electronic logging device (ELD) data, dashcam footage, driver qualification files, and maintenance records before the trucking company “loses” them.

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Motorcycle crashes produce some of the most severe injuries in personal injury practice — traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, multiple fractures, and severe road rash. Insurance companies bring a particular brand of skepticism to motorcycle cases, often treating riders as inherently reckless regardless of the evidence.

We work with reconstruction experts experienced in motorcycle dynamics, understand how anti-rider bias affects juries, and know how to document the true scope of catastrophic injuries.

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Property owners in Texas have a legal duty to maintain reasonably safe conditions. We represent clients injured in slip and fall accidents, swimming pool incidents, inadequate security, dog attacks, daycare injuries, and other premises claims at apartment complexes, retail stores, restaurants, hotels, and private residences throughout Fort Worth.

Premises cases require proof the owner knew or should have known about the hazard. We preserve surveillance footage, identify prior similar incidents, and develop evidence that overcomes the “one-time occurrence” defense.

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Fort Worth’s growth has outpaced pedestrian and cycling infrastructure in many neighborhoods, leaving walkers and riders dangerously exposed. Pedestrians and cyclists have no metal frame between them and the impact.

We handle crosswalk collisions, dooring incidents, right-hook turns, and distracted driver impacts — working with crash investigators and securing traffic camera footage to account for the full long-term impact of catastrophic injuries.

Fort Worth’s economy depends on industries where workers face real danger — construction, manufacturing, logistics, oil and gas, and transportation. We represent people hurt in scaffolding collapses, equipment malfunctions, explosions, chemical exposure, and falls from height.

If a third party’s negligence caused your injury — not just your employer — you may be entitled to compensation beyond workers’ comp. We also handle oilfield and large-scale industrial injury matters across Texas.

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When a defective or unreasonably dangerous product injures someone, the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer may be liable under Texas strict liability law. We handle claims involving defective auto parts, airbags, dangerous medical devices, recalled consumer products, and industrial equipment failures.

These cases require the resources to take on large corporations. We partner with engineering experts, product design specialists, and biomechanical engineers to prove both the defect and how it caused the harm.

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Some injuries permanently alter the course of a person’s life. Traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, amputations, and severe burns demand a different level of representation because the stakes are exponentially higher.

Future medical care, lost earning capacity, and lifelong impact must all be calculated and proven. We work with life care planners, vocational experts, and medical specialists — and handle the lien resolution that maximizes your net recovery.

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When a drunk driver causes a crash, Texas law provides two avenues of recovery. Standard compensatory damages cover your losses. Beyond that, Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 41.003 allows exemplary (punitive) damages for gross negligence — which driving while intoxicated typically satisfies.

Even if the driver wasn’t arrested, we can establish impairment using hospital blood alcohol records, the police report, and witness accounts. We also pursue Dram Shop claims under Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code § 2.02.

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Rideshare accidents raise insurance questions that don’t exist in standard crashes. Whether the driver was logged in, had accepted a ride, or was transporting a passenger affects which policy applies. Uber and Lyft each maintain $1 million liability policies during active rides.

We identify the applicable coverage, preserve the rideshare trip data, and pursue claims against both the driver’s personal policy and the rideshare company’s policy when appropriate.

Texas requires only minimum liability coverage of 30/60/25, and many at-fault drivers carry nothing more. When damages exceed the at-fault driver’s limits — or the driver has no insurance — your own uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage becomes essential.

Even your own insurer may not deal fairly. When an insurer wrongfully denies or delays payment, you may have a bad faith claim under the Texas Insurance Code that supports recovery of attorney fees and additional damages.

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No two cases are identical. Value depends on the severity and permanence of your injuries, how clearly fault can be established, how much insurance coverage is available, and the long-term medical and vocational consequences. Cases involving permanent disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, or wrongful death consistently produce higher settlements and verdicts.

The most reliable way to assess value is a thorough review of your medical records, a detailed damages analysis, and an honest evaluation of liability — which we provide at no charge during your free consultation.

Texas applies a modified comparative fault standard under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 33.001. You can still recover as long as your share of fault is less than 51%, though your damages are reduced by your percentage. If a jury finds $500,000 in damages and you 20% at fault, your recovery is $400,000.

Insurers routinely try to inflate your share of fault. Our job is to build the evidence that minimizes any fault against you while clearly establishing the other party’s negligence.

Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003 imposes a two-year statute of limitations for most personal injury claims, running from the date of the incident. Wrongful death claims also carry a two-year window from the date of death.

Some situations differ — claims against government entities often require notice within six months, and minors may have extended periods. Don’t wait: evidence disappears and surveillance footage is overwritten long before the deadline.

No. You should not provide a recorded statement to any adjuster — including your own insurer — before consulting an attorney. Adjusters are trained to elicit statements that minimize your claim or assign fault, often before you know the full extent of your injuries.

Once you retain Varghese Summersett, we handle all communication with insurance companies on your behalf.

We handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. You pay no attorney fees unless and until we recover for you, and we advance all case costs — expert fees, filing fees, investigation, and medical record retrieval. Our fee is a percentage of the recovery, paid from settlement or verdict proceeds.

No hourly billing. No retainer. No cost to you if we don’t win. Your initial consultation is completely free and carries no obligation.

Straightforward cases with clear liability and moderate injuries may resolve in a few months. Complex cases involving catastrophic injuries, multiple defendants, or disputed fault can take a year or longer. We move cases efficiently while making sure you receive full and fair compensation — rushing a settlement is a common way to leave money on the table.

When you call, a real person answers, and you’ll receive regular updates without chasing anyone.

Yes. Under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 71.004, the surviving spouse, children, or parents of the deceased may file, within two years of the date of death. These cases can recover lost financial support, funeral expenses, loss of companionship, mental anguish, and — in egregious cases — exemplary damages.

We meet families where they are and handle the legal weight so you can focus on what matters.