How Parker Law Firm Injury Lawyers Helps With a Fort Worth Personal Injury Claim
A Fort Worth personal injury lawyer at our firm handles your claim from start to finish so you can focus on recovery. All we do is represent injured people and families. We never represent insurance companies.
Insurers are in the business of paying as little as possible. They may offer a quick, low settlement with a short deadline, hoping you’ll accept before you know what your injuries will cost. Hiring a lawyer helps stop those tactics.
When you hire us, we:
- Investigate how you were hurt and who is responsible
- Gather police reports, medical records, photos, video, and witness statements
- Work with medical, economic, and reconstruction professionals when a case needs them
- Calculate your full damages, including future care and lost earning capacity
- Negotiate with insurance companies for a fair settlement
- File a lawsuit and take your case to trial if the insurer won’t pay what it should
Founding attorney Brad Parker is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is a former president of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and the Tarrant County Bar Association, a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Fort Worth
We handle injury and wrongful death cases caused by someone else’s negligence across Fort Worth and Tarrant County. You likely have a personal injury case if another person or company’s careless or reckless conduct hurt you.
Vehicle crashes:
- Car accidents, including distracted driving crashes
- Truck and 18-wheeler accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Bus and Uber or Lyft accidents
Property, products, and work:
- Premises liability and slip and fall injuries
- Dog bites
- Defective products
- Construction and workplace accidents
- Dram shop claims against bars that overserve drunk drivers
Serious injuries and loss:
What Should I Do After an Accident in Fort Worth?
Get medical care first, then protect your claim. The steps you take in the first days can have a large effect on your case:
- Report the accident to police or to the property owner or business.
- Document the scene with photos and video.
- Write down what happened while your memory is fresh.
- Don’t apologize or accept blame.
- Get medical care right away, even if you feel fine. Some injuries show up later.
- Preserve evidence, including the clothing you wore and any damaged property.
- Don’t give a recorded statement to the other side’s insurance company.
- Talk to a lawyer before you sign anything or accept an offer.
Who Is Liable for My Injuries?
The person or business whose negligence caused your injury is liable for your losses. To win, we must show they owed you a duty of care, breached that duty, and caused your injuries and damages.
Liable parties may include drivers, trucking companies, employers, property owners, bars, product manufacturers, and in some cases government agencies. Many cases involve more than one party and more than one insurance policy, so we look at all of them.
What if I was partly at fault? Texas follows modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. If you are 50% or less at fault, your compensation is reduced by your share. If you are 10% at fault, for example, your award is reduced by 10%. At 51% or more, you recover nothing. Insurers often try to shift blame for this reason. We answer with evidence.
What Compensation Can I Recover in a Fort Worth Personal Injury Claim?
You can seek compensation for both financial losses and personal harm. The more serious and lasting your injury, the more a claim tends to be worth.
Economic damages include:
- Medical bills, rehabilitation, and physical therapy
- Nursing and in-home care
- Lost wages and lost earning capacity
- Property damage and out-of-pocket expenses
- Funeral expenses in a wrongful death case
Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, emotional distress, disfigurement, physical impairment, reduced quality of life, and loss of consortium.
A jury may also award punitive damages when there is clear and convincing evidence that a defendant acted with gross negligence or intended harm.
Common injuries in our clients’ cases include traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, nerve damage, back injury, neck injury and whiplash, broken bones, amputation, burns, and crush injuries.
How Does a Personal Injury Claim Work in Texas?
Most personal injury cases start as an insurance claim and settle through negotiation. Some move into a lawsuit when the insurer won’t pay a fair amount.
- Investigation and treatment. We gather evidence while you get medical care.
- Demand. Once your injuries are documented, we send the insurer a demand that explains liability and your damages.
- Negotiation. The insurer may accept, make a lower offer, or deny the claim. Texas law requires insurers to handle claims in good faith. Most cases go through several rounds of negotiation, and you should be careful about accepting the first offer.
- Lawsuit. If the case doesn’t settle, we file suit in court and serve the defendants.
- Discovery. Each side exchanges documents and takes depositions of witnesses.
- Trial. A judge or jury decides the case. A case can still settle at any point before a verdict.
How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Texas?
You generally have two years from the date of the injury to file a lawsuit in Texas. If you miss the deadline, you lose the right to recover. Some exceptions apply, and claims against a city, county, or state agency can require written notice within six months or less. Learn more about the Texas statute of limitations, and call early so evidence isn’t lost.
Why Brad Parker’s Experience Matters in Your Case
Brad Parker has represented injured people in Fort Worth since 1985. He has seen cases that looked simple become serious because of what happened to the person afterward. An injury that seems manageable can become a long-term medical problem, and a party who seemed clearly at fault may later deny it.
So Brad looks at the evidence, the insurance, the medical picture, and the injury’s effect on your work and life before deciding what a case needs.
The Parker Principle
Don’t decide what an injury case is worth based on what you know in the first few days. First understand the injury, the insurance, and what it may ultimately cost the person who has to live with it.
Fort Worth Personal Injury FAQs
How much does a personal injury lawyer cost in Fort Worth?
Parker Law Firm Injury Lawyers handles personal injury cases on a contingency fee. You pay nothing upfront, and you don't owe attorney's fees unless we recover money for you. The fee is a percentage of the recovery agreed in writing before we start, and our fee will never exceed your recovery. We explain the exact terms during your free case review.
Do I need a lawyer for a personal injury claim?
Not always, but it often helps. Insurance companies handle claims every day and know how to value them low. A lawyer can gather evidence, calculate future losses, deal with adjusters, and file suit if needed. If your injuries are serious, fault is disputed, or the insurer is delaying or denying your claim, talk to a lawyer before you accept any offer.
Can I recover if I was partly at fault?
Yes, as long as you were 50% or less at fault. Texas uses modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. Your damages are reduced by your share of fault. For example, if you are found 10% at fault, your award is reduced by 10%. At 51% or more, you recover nothing from the other parties.
How long does a personal injury case take?
It depends on the injuries, the evidence, and the insurer. Many claims settle within months once medical treatment is complete and damages are documented. Cases that go into litigation can take a year or more because of discovery and court schedules. Settling too early, before you know your full medical needs, can leave you without money for future care.
What should I bring to my free consultation?
Bring whatever you have, such as the crash or incident report, photos, insurance letters, medical records and bills, and the names of witnesses. Don't worry if you don't have much yet. We can request records and gather evidence once we take your case. The most important thing is to call before key deadlines pass.
Will my personal injury case go to trial?
Most personal injury cases settle without a trial. We prepare every case as if it will go to trial, so we are ready if the insurance company won't make a fair offer. Brad Parker has been Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1997.
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Parker Law Firm Injury Lawyers – Fort Worth Office
209 N Hampton St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
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