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Fort Worth's tough injury attorneys.

From the Stockyards to downtown, from Sundance Square to Alliance — when negligence in Fort Worth injures you, we fight back.

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Fort Worth Quick Facts

  • 13th largest U.S. city, fast-growing west DFW
  • Major roads: I-30, I-35W, I-20, I-820 (Loop), Chisholm Trail Parkway
  • Tarrant County District Courts handle Fort Worth cases
  • High volume of oil & gas industry vehicle traffic
  • Home to major hospitals including JPS and Texas Health
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From I-35W trucking corridor crashes to I-30 commuter wrecks and Loop 820 high-speed incidents, Longhorn Law Firm represents injury victims throughout Fort Worth and Tarrant County. Fort Worth's growth, plus its position on major north-south and east-west freight routes, creates dangerous road conditions across the metro.

Why Fort Worth victims choose us

  • Commercial trucking expertise. Alliance, Saginaw, and the I-35W corridor see massive commercial truck traffic.
  • Oil and gas industry experience. Tarrant County's position in the Barnett Shale creates unique workplace and vehicle injury cases.
  • Real attorney access.
  • No fee unless we win.

Common Fort Worth accidents

I-35W and Commercial Trucking

I-35W is one of the busiest commercial trucking corridors in Texas. 18-wheeler crashes here are common and often catastrophic.

Alliance Corridor Crashes

The Alliance logistics hub generates enormous truck and warehouse worker traffic. Crashes on Highway 287 and surrounding roads are frequent.

Loop 820 and the West Side

Loop 820 is one of Fort Worth's busiest and most crash-prone roadways. Merging conflicts and high speeds produce serious injury cases.

Oil & Gas Vehicle Crashes

Service trucks, water trucks, and oilfield-related vehicles operate at high volumes in Tarrant County.

What Texas law means

Statute of Limitations: 2 Years

Tarrant County Particulars

Tarrant County juries tend to be conservative — meaning case preparation, presentation, and trial strategy matter even more here than elsewhere.

"Fort Worth juries don't reward exaggeration. They reward real cases presented honestly. That's our approach."

If you've been hurt anywhere in Fort Worth or Tarrant County, call us. The consultation is free, the conversation is confidential, and you'll talk to a real attorney. Get your free case review now.

What We Handle in Fort Worth

All injury cases — any neighborhood.

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Car Accidents
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Truck Crashes
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Motorcycle
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Pedestrian
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Slip & Fall
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Dog Bites
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Wrongful Death
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Workplace
Areas We Serve in & Around Fort Worth

All of Tarrant County. And beyond.

We represent injury victims throughout the Fort Worth metro and surrounding communities.

Neighborhoods & Communities We Serve
Downtown · Sundance Square · Cultural District · Stockyards · TCU · Westover Hills · Arlington Heights · Ridglea · Ridgmar · Forest Hill · Benbrook · River Oaks · Rivercrest · Mira Vista · West 7th · Near Southside · Magnolia · Fairmount · Mistletoe Heights · Westcliff · Berkeley · Crestwood · Wedgwood · Hulen · Tanglewood · Park Glen · Heritage · Alliance · Saginaw · Keller · North Richland Hills · Watauga · Haltom City · Hurst · Euless · Bedford · Mansfield · Crowley · Burleson · Cleburne · Granbury · Weatherford · Aledo · Azle
Highways & Corridors

The roads where we fight your case.

Local knowledge matters. We know the highways, surface streets, and dangerous corridors where serious injury crashes happen here — and how each crash type plays out in negotiation and court.

I-35W
Interstate 35W (West Fork)
Major north-south corridor through Fort Worth. Heavy commercial trucking, frequent construction zones, and major commuter volumes generate frequent serious crashes.
I-30
Interstate 30
Connects Fort Worth to Dallas. High-speed commuter route with constant traffic and frequent serious crashes.
I-820
Interstate 820 (Loop)
Fort Worth's outer loop. Higher speeds, heavy commercial traffic, and complex interchanges produce serious crashes regularly.
I-20
Interstate 20 (South)
East-west corridor south of Fort Worth with heavy commercial truck traffic between Dallas/Fort Worth and points west.
US-287
US-287 (Northwest)
Major route to Wichita Falls and beyond. Heavy commercial vehicle traffic with frequent rural-to-urban crash transitions.
Chisholm Trail Parkway
Chisholm Trail Parkway (SH-121T)
Major southwest tollway. Higher-speed traffic with frequent merge-related crashes.
High-Risk Intersections

Where local crashes happen most.

These intersections come up over and over in our case files. If you were hit at one of them, that pattern itself can become evidence of foreseeable danger and contribute to your case.

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I-35W at I-30
Downtown Fort Worth convergence — complex configuration with high crash rates.
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I-820 at I-35W (North)
Major commercial and commuter merge point with chronic crash issues.
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Loop 820 at I-30 (East)
Eastern convergence with frequent rear-end and merge crashes.
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Hulen St at I-20
South Fort Worth retail/commercial intersection with frequent T-bones.
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Camp Bowie Blvd at I-30
West Fort Worth heavy commuter intersection.
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Beach St at I-820 (North)
Heavy commercial-area intersection with frequent serious crashes.
Commercial Trucking

Where the 18-wheelers run through.

Fort Worth is positioned at the convergence of major north-south (I-35W) and east-west (I-20, I-30) freight corridors. The metro is home to major freight operations including BNSF Railway headquarters, major trucking companies, and distribution centers serving DFW's enormous consumer base. Truck crashes in Fort Worth often involve major commercial policies and federal regulations — cases that require attorneys who understand FMCSA rules and trucking industry practices.

See Truck Accident Cases →
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Local Courts

Where we file your case.

Tarrant County District Courts

200 W Belknap St, Fort Worth, TX 76196

Tarrant County operates multiple District Courts handling civil litigation including personal injury matters. The Civil Courts Building downtown handles complex personal injury cases with experienced judges familiar with truck accidents, premises liability, and catastrophic injury cases.

  • Tarrant County Court at LawCivil cases up to $250,000
  • U.S. District Court — Northern District of TexasFederal jurisdiction matters
  • Justice CourtsMinor disputes
Tarrant County Pop
~2.1 Million
Annual Traffic Crashes
50,000+
Fatal Crashes/Year
200+
Commercial Truck Routes
Major
Local Insurance Climate

The insurance landscape locally.

Fort Worth's insurance market includes significant commercial vehicle activity given the city's role as a freight hub. Personal auto insurance climate is similar to Dallas — high volume, significant uninsured driver rates, multiple major insurers actively writing in the market. We negotiate with every major insurer and know how DFW carriers handle Fort Worth area cases.

Local Facts & Figures

By the numbers.

Tarrant County Pop
~2.1 Million
Annual Traffic Crashes
50,000+
Fatal Crashes/Year
200+
Commercial Truck Routes
Major

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Local knowledge.

When we represent Fort Worth clients, we know the roads, courts, hospitals, and accident patterns specific to this market.

Major highways

I-35W, I-20, I-30, I-820 (Loop), SH-121, SH-114, Chisholm Trail Parkway

Courts

Tarrant County Civil District Courts (14 trial courts) and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division

Trauma & hospitals

JPS Health Network (John Peter Smith Hospital, Level I trauma — only Level I in Tarrant County), Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth, Medical City Fort Worth, Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital

Local context

Tarrant County is the third-most populous county in Texas. The I-35W corridor and SH-121 see substantial commercial truck volume serving DFW Airport and the broader logistics corridor.

Practice areas in Fort Worth.

Dedicated landing pages for the case types we handle most frequently in Fort Worth — each with local court, hospital, and procedural details specific to this market.

View all 12 practice areas →

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about personal injury cases in Fort Worth. Have a question not answered here? Call us anytime — no consultation fee.

01 Do I need a personal injury lawyer specifically in Fort Worth?
Not necessarily. Most personal injury work happens via phone, email, video calls, and document exchange — so the attorney doesn't need to be physically in Fort Worth. What matters is that they're licensed in Texas, familiar with Tarrant County courts, and experienced in cases like yours. We represent clients throughout Texas and New Mexico, including Fort Worth, with the same dedication regardless of distance.
02 How much does a personal injury lawyer cost in Fort Worth?
You pay nothing upfront. We work on contingency — typically 33.33% of the recovery before a lawsuit is filed, 40% after litigation begins. Case expenses (expert witnesses, court filing fees, depositions) are separate and only paid from recovery. If we don't win, you owe nothing.
03 How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Fort Worth?
Texas has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims, starting from the date of the accident. After 2 years, your claim is generally barred forever. But practically, you should act much sooner — evidence disappears within weeks (surveillance video, witness memories, vehicle data). Aim to consult an attorney within the first 30 days.
04 What kinds of cases do you handle in Fort Worth?
Car accidents, truck accidents (18-wheelers), motorcycle crashes, pedestrian accidents, slip and fall, dog bites, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries (TBI, spinal cord), workplace injuries, Uber/Lyft accidents, insurance bad faith claims, and negligent security cases. We handle the full range of Texas personal injury law.
05 Will an attorney personally handle my Fort Worth case?
Yes — one of our three attorneys (Shawn Barnett, Jonathan Perez, or Jeff Barnett) personally handles every case we accept. You won't be passed off to a junior associate or paralegal. We deliberately keep our caseload manageable so each client gets actual attorney attention.
06 What if my accident involves a commercial trucking company in Fort Worth?
Commercial trucking accidents typically involve Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations in addition to state personal injury law. We have experience with these cases including spoliation letters to preserve truck black box data, hours-of-service violations, and multi-party liability (driver, trucking company, broker, shipper).
07 Can I still recover compensation if I was partly at fault for my Fort Worth accident?
Yes — Texas uses modified comparative negligence with a 51% bar rule. As long as you were 50% or less at fault, you can recover damages reduced by your percentage of fault. If you were 51%+ at fault, you cannot recover. This is why insurance companies aggressively try to shift blame to victims — to push you over the 51% threshold.
08 What should I do immediately after an accident in Fort Worth?
(1) Get to safety; (2) Call 911 even for seemingly minor accidents; (3) Get medical care within 24 hours, even if you feel okay; (4) Photograph everything; (5) Get witness contact info; (6) Don't give recorded statements to the other driver's insurance company; (7) Contact a personal injury attorney before signing anything. See our complete First 7 Days After an Accident guide for detailed day-by-day steps.