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If you were hurt in a car wreck in Fort Worth, you may be facing medical bills, pain, missed work, vehicle damage, insurance calls, and uncertainty about what happens next. You need a Fort Worth car accident lawyer who understands how serious wrecks happen on Fort Worth roads and how insurance companies try to limit what injured victims recover.
In 2026, there were 14,928 car wrecks in the City of Fort Worth as of November 11, 2026. Those crashes caused 98 deaths and 6,958 injuries. Crash reports can take two weeks or longer to appear in TxDOT data: Texas law gives investigating officers up to 10 days to file a report, and TxDOT says a report can take up to 14 days from the crash date to appear in its search results. These totals may change as more reports are processed. Fort Worth is the county seat of Tarrant County and extends into Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise counties. Many of these wrecks happened on the same roads Fort Worth drivers use every day, including I-35W, I-820, I-30, U.S. Highway 287, SH 183, I-20, SH 199, Beach Street, Berry Street, Hulen Street, and McCart Avenue.
At The Wooley Law Firm, we represent injured Fort Worth car accident victims and families after serious crashes involving negligent drivers, distracted drivers, drunk drivers, speeding drivers, commercial vehicles, rear-end collisions, dangerous intersections, pedestrians, bicyclists, construction zones, school zones, and school buses.
Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don't pay unless we win.
A car accident can change your life in seconds. One careless driver can leave you with emergency room bills, ongoing medical treatment, lost wages, permanent pain, emotional distress, and questions about how you will support yourself and your family.
The Wooley Law Firm helps injured crash victims pursue compensation after Fort Worth car accidents caused by:
Insurance companies are not on your side after a wreck. Their goal is to pay as little as possible. Before you give a recorded statement, sign paperwork, or accept a settlement, talk to a Fort Worth car accident attorney who can protect your rights.
Fort Worth continues to see a high number of serious and fatal crashes. In 2026 (January 1 through November 8, as of November 11, 2026), the City of Fort Worth had:
These numbers show how dangerous Fort Worth roads can be for drivers, passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists, children, workers, and families. Behind every crash number is a person who may be dealing with pain, medical care, lost income, impairment, mental anguish, or the loss of a loved one.
If you were injured in a Fort Worth car wreck, you may have the right to seek compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment, disfigurement, property damage, and other losses.
Fort Worth has many high-crash roadways. Some are major highways carrying commuters and commercial vehicles across the city. Others are busy surface streets with intersections, businesses, neighborhoods, pedestrians, bicyclists, buses, and frequent stop-and-go traffic.
Some of the highest crash counts in Fort Worth occurred on major highways and traffic corridors:
Highway crashes in Fort Worth are often severe because they can involve high speeds, heavy traffic, sudden braking, merging vehicles, distracted drivers, commercial trucks, and multi-vehicle chain-reaction crashes.
A crash on I-35W, I-820, I-30, U.S. Highway 287, SH 183, or I-20 can leave victims with serious injuries and complicated insurance claims.
Several of these corridors have been rebuilt in recent years, and more work is planned. TxDOT's North Tarrant Express projects rebuilt and expanded 13 miles of I-820 and SH 121/183 from I-35W to the SH 121 split, and made 18 miles of improvements on I-35W from I-30 to Eagle Parkway. In August 2026, TxDOT held a public hearing on a proposal to reconstruct and widen I-30 from I-820 to Camp Bowie Boulevard, about 8.86 miles, from six to eight general-purpose lanes. The Chisholm Trail Parkway, a 27.6-mile toll road, connects downtown Fort Worth at I-30 with U.S. Highway 67 in Cleburne.
Serious wrecks also happen on Fort Worth city streets and arterial roads. In 2026, as of November 11, 2026, high-crash Fort Worth roadways included:
Whether your wreck happened on a major interstate, a service road, a neighborhood street, or a busy Fort Worth intersection, the legal issue is whether another person or company caused your injuries through negligence.
Intersections are some of the most dangerous places on Fort Worth roads. In 2026, as of November 11, 2026, 4,695 car wrecks happened at intersections in the City of Fort Worth.
Intersection crashes often involve red-light violations, failure to yield, unsafe left turns, distracted driving, speeding, rear-end collisions, T-bone crashes, pedestrian impacts, bicycle accidents, and multi-vehicle wrecks.
Some of the highest-crash Fort Worth intersections in 2026 included:
If you were injured in a Fort Worth intersection crash, The Wooley Law Firm can investigate the collision, review the police report, look for traffic camera footage, search for nearby business surveillance video, identify witnesses, and determine who may be responsible.
Rear-end collisions were one of the most common types of Fort Worth car accidents in 2026. As of November 11, 2026, at least 2,465 car accidents in the City of Fort Worth were described as rear-end collisions.
Rear-end crashes often happen because a driver is texting, following too closely, speeding, distracted, fatigued, aggressive, or failing to control speed. These crashes are common in stop-and-go Fort Worth traffic, construction zones, school zones, highway backups, intersections, and service roads.
Even when the vehicle damage appears moderate, a rear-end collision can cause serious injuries, including:
Insurance companies often try to minimize rear-end accident claims by calling them “minor” wrecks. But a rear-end crash can cause real injuries, real medical bills, and real financial harm.
If you were hit from behind in Fort Worth, speak with a Fort Worth rear-end collision lawyer before accepting any insurance settlement.
Pedestrian accidents are among the most serious traffic crashes because people walking have no protection when they are hit by a car, truck, SUV, rideshare vehicle, delivery vehicle, or commercial vehicle.
In 2026, as of November 11, 2026, at least 261 car accidents in the City of Fort Worth involved a pedestrian. Those pedestrian crashes caused 21 deaths and 239 injuries.
Pedestrian crashes often happen near intersections, crosswalks, sidewalks, parking lots, school zones, construction zones, bus stops, entertainment districts, and busy commercial areas. Common causes include drivers who fail to yield, speed, run red lights, make unsafe turns, drive distracted, drive drunk, or fail to watch for people crossing the road.
A pedestrian accident can cause catastrophic injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones, internal injuries, crush injuries, amputations, permanent impairment, disfigurement, and wrongful death.
If you or a loved one was hit by a vehicle while walking in Fort Worth, The Wooley Law Firm can help pursue justice and compensation.
Bicyclists are vulnerable on Fort Worth roads because they have little protection when struck by a car, truck, SUV, rideshare vehicle, delivery driver, or commercial vehicle.
In 2026, as of November 11, 2026, 117 car wrecks in the City of Fort Worth involved a bicycle. Those bicycle crashes caused 2 deaths and 101 injuries.
Bicycle accidents in Fort Worth often happen when drivers fail to yield, pass too closely, make unsafe turns, open a door into a cyclist's path, drive distracted, speed, run red lights, or fail to check blind spots before changing lanes.
A bicycle crash can cause traumatic brain injuries, concussions, broken bones, spinal injuries, road rash, internal injuries, shoulder injuries, knee injuries, permanent impairment, disfigurement, and wrongful death.
If you were hit by a vehicle while riding a bicycle in Fort Worth, The Wooley Law Firm can investigate the crash, identify the responsible driver or company, evaluate insurance coverage, and help pursue compensation.
Commercial vehicle crashes can cause serious injuries and complicated legal claims. In 2026, as of November 11, 2026, 1,293 Fort Worth crashes involved a commercial motor vehicle.
Commercial vehicle accidents may involve:
These cases can involve more than one responsible party. Depending on the facts, liable parties may include the commercial driver, the driver's employer, a trucking company, a delivery company, a vehicle owner, a maintenance company, a contractor, a negligent business, or another driver who contributed to the crash.
Commercial vehicle accident cases may involve important evidence such as GPS data, dash camera footage, driver logs, delivery records, maintenance records, inspection reports, hiring records, electronic control module data, safety policies, and company communications.
After a serious Fort Worth commercial vehicle accident, evidence can disappear quickly. The Wooley Law Firm can act to preserve evidence and pursue the full value of your injury claim.
Construction zones are common throughout Fort Worth and can create dangerous driving conditions. In 2026, as of November 11, 2026, there were 744 car wrecks in construction zones in the City of Fort Worth. In 267 of those crashes, workers were present.
Construction zone crashes may involve narrow lanes, sudden stops, lane closures, concrete barriers, construction equipment, uneven pavement, reduced speed limits, confusing traffic patterns, workers near moving vehicles, missing warning signs, and unsafe merging.
A Fort Worth construction zone crash may involve negligent drivers, commercial vehicle operators, contractors, construction companies, traffic control companies, or other entities responsible for maintaining safe work zones.
If you were injured in a Fort Worth construction zone accident, The Wooley Law Firm can investigate what happened and determine who may be responsible.
School zones and school buses require extra caution. Drivers must slow down, watch for children, obey school zone speed limits, stop for buses when required, and remain alert for students, parents, teachers, crossing guards, pedestrians, and bicyclists.
In 2026, as of November 11, 2026, there were 25 crashes in active school zones in the City of Fort Worth. There were also 61 car wrecks involving school buses.
School zone and school bus crashes may involve drivers who speed, text, fail to stop, ignore traffic signals, make unsafe lane changes, follow too closely, or fail to watch for children entering or exiting a bus.
If you or your child was injured in a Fort Worth school zone crash or school bus accident, The Wooley Law Firm can investigate the collision, determine who may be responsible, review available video footage, identify insurance coverage, and help pursue compensation.
A Fort Worth car accident can cause injuries that affect your health, your work, your family, and your future. Some injuries are obvious immediately. Others may become worse over time.
Common car accident injuries include:
Even if you feel okay immediately after a crash, you should seek medical care. Adrenaline can hide pain, and delayed treatment can hurt both your health and your personal injury claim.
If another person or company caused your Fort Worth car accident, you may be able to recover compensation for the harm caused by the crash.
Depending on your case, compensation may include:
The value of a Fort Worth car accident claim depends on the severity of your injuries, medical treatment, lost income, future medical needs, insurance coverage, fault, pain, impairment, and how the crash affects your daily life.
The steps you take after a wreck can affect your health and your claim. After a Fort Worth car accident, you should:
If you were seriously injured, your focus should be on medical care and recovery. The Wooley Law Firm can deal with the insurance company, investigate the crash, and help protect your claim.
The insurance adjuster may sound friendly after a crash, but insurance companies make money by paying as little as possible on claims.
The insurance company may try to:
Once you accept a settlement, you usually cannot come back later and ask for more money, even if your injuries get worse. Before signing anything, speak with a Fort Worth car accident attorney.
After a serious wreck, you should not have to fight the insurance company alone. The Wooley Law Firm helps injured Fort Worth car accident victims by handling the legal work while they focus on recovery.
The Wooley Law Firm can help by:
Every case is different. The sooner you contact a lawyer, the sooner important evidence can be preserved.
A Fort Worth car wreck can leave you with serious injuries, medical expenses, lost income, property damage, pain, and uncertainty about your future. You do not have to deal with the insurance company by yourself.
If you were injured in a Fort Worth car accident, I-35W wreck, I-820 crash, I-30 collision, U.S. Highway 287 crash, intersection accident, rear-end collision, pedestrian accident, bicycle crash, construction zone crash, school zone accident, school bus accident, commercial vehicle accident, or a multiple-vehicle wreck, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, mental anguish, impairment, and other damages.
Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don't pay unless we win.
Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don't pay unless we win.
If you were injured in Fort Worth, The Wooley Law Firm can review your case, explain your options, and help you pursue compensation based on the evidence. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation.
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