The days after a serious accident are often consumed by immediate pressures. Medical treatment is ongoing. Income may be disrupted. Questions multiply faster than answers; who is responsible, whose insurance applies and what is covered, and what recovery will look like in the months ahead.
Texas law gives injured people the right to seek compensation when someone else’s negligence caused the harm. As an injury law firm in Fort Worth with clients from across Tarrant County and the DFW Metroplex, O’Hare and Koch helps clients exercise that right by building cases grounded on the evidence. We fully investigate what happened. We identify all parties who may be at fault. We document the full extent of the injuries and damages, and we pursue the fullest amount of compensation.
If you or a loved one has been hurt due to someone else’s negligence, contact our firm to speak with a Fort Worth personal injury lawyer about where your case stands and what it may be worth. O’Hare and Koch Law Firm has more than 25 years of experience handling all types of personal injury cases.
Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle
Negligence takes many forms, from a distracted driver, a property owner who ignores a known hazard, to an employer who skips required safety protocols. The circumstances differ, but the legal question is consistent: Did someone’s failure to act with reasonable care cause your injury?
Our DFW injury lawyers represent clients across a wide range of accident types, including:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Wrongful death
- Slip and fall injuries
- Premises liability
- Work injuries
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Boating accidents
- Bus accidents
- Dog bites
- Products liability
- Other personal injuries
If you are unsure whether your situation gives rise to a claim, a free consultation will give you a clear answer. Contact O’Hare and Koch to get started.
Why Choose O’Hare and Koch for Your Fort Worth Injury Claim
The outcome of a personal injury claim often depends on more than the facts of the accident itself. Experience matters. O’Hare and Koch Law Firm has been helping injured victims for over 25 years. Experience, preparation, knowledge of local courts, client responsiveness, clear strategy, and strong advocacy all influence how a case progresses. These are some of the qualities clients often consider when choosing legal representation, and qualities they receive on every case handled by O’Hare and Koch.
Courtroom Familiarity in Tarrant County
Our attorneys know Fort Worth, Tarrant County, and North Texas courts inside and out. We are familiar with local judges, opposing counsel patterns, and the specific challenges that arise in Metroplex-area injury cases. That local insight gives our clients a meaningful advantage at the negotiating table and in the courtroom.
Consistent Communication
Clients hear from us when something happens in their case, and they can reach us when they have questions. Read what that experience looks like from the people who have been through it; see our client testimonials.
Client-Centered Service
Our team keeps clients informed at every stage, responds promptly to questions, and treats every case with the urgency and attention it deserves.
Exceptional Case Development
We believe preparation, credibility, a clear strategy, and strong advocacy are the cornerstones of developing and presenting a winning case for every client.
No Fee Unless We Win
We handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. That means you pay nothing up front. Our fee comes only from the recovery we obtain for you, like what we accomplished in these case results. If we do not win, you owe us nothing.
What to Do After an Accident in Fort Worth
The steps you take immediately following an accident can have a profound and lasting impact on your claim.
Here is what our skilled attorneys recommend:
- Seek medical attention immediately, even if you do not feel seriously hurt, as some injuries don’t show symptoms right away. Emergency care at facilities like Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth or JPS Health Network can document your injuries from day one.
- Report the incident. Whether it is a car crash, a fall, or a workplace accident, call and request the police respond or request the creation of an incident report right away.
- Document everything. Photograph and video the scene, your injuries, and any property damage. Gather names and contact information of the other people or businesses involved as well as witnesses. Also, get the insurance information for any at-fault party.
- Avoid giving recorded statements. Insurers may ask for a recorded account soon after the accident. You are not legally required to comply, and doing so without legal guidance can hurt your claim.
- Keep records of all expenses, including medical bills, lost wages, prescriptions, transportation to appointments, and more.
- Contact a Fort Worth injury lawyer as soon as possible. Evidence disappears, witness memories fade, and Texas’s statute of limitations can bar your claim if you wait too long. Under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 16.003, most personal injury claims must be filed within two years of the date of injury.
How Much Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?
Case value is a function of documented facts, and we can give an estimate after reviewing the facts and evidence, developing the liability picture, and reviewing your medical records to determine the extent of the injuries and damages. Key factors in the injury and damage analysis include:
- The nature and severity of the injury, and what the medical record shows about its cause and trajectory
- Treatment received to date and future care your physicians anticipate
- Lost wages and any reduction in long-term earning capacity
- Pain, suffering, and changes to daily life that Texas law recognizes as compensable losses
- Whether gross negligence is supported by the evidence
- Available insurance coverage for all responsible parties
Texas applies a proportionate responsibility standard under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.001. A claimant found partially at fault sees their recovery reduced by their share of responsibility, and may still recover provided that share does not exceed 50 percent. Comparative fault is a common insurer argument. We anticipate it and document against it before settlement discussions begin.
Serving Clients Across Fort Worth and Surrounding Areas
Fort Worth continues to experience significant growth, bringing increased traffic, commercial activity, and development throughout Tarrant County. With that growth comes a higher volume of accidents involving passenger vehicles, commercial trucks, construction sites, businesses, and public spaces.
Our firm proudly represents clients throughout:
- Fort Worth
- Tarrant County
- Arlington
- Mansfield
- Keller
- Benbrook
- Burleson
- North Richland Hills
- Saginaw
- White Settlement
- The greater DFW region
Whether an accident occurs along Interstate IH35W, Loop 820, Chisholm Trail Parkway, IH20, IH30, or on local roads throughout Fort Worth, the legal principles remain the same. Liability must be established through evidence, and damages must be supported by documentation.
As trusted DFW injury lawyers, we represent individuals and families throughout North Texas who need experienced legal guidance following a serious injury.
Fort Worth Area Medical Facilities and Courthouses
Prompt medical care after an accident creates the documentation your case depends on. Here are key Fort Worth facilities and the Tarrant County courthouses where civil injury cases are heard.
Hospitals in Fort Worth
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth
1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104 | (682) 303-4000
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth
1400 8th Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104 | (817) 922-2645
JPS Health Network (John Peter Smith Hospital)
1500 S Main St, Fort Worth, TX 76104 | (817) 702-3431
Tarrant County Courthouses
Tarrant County Courthouse
100 W Weatherford St, Fort Worth, TX 76196 | (817) 884-1111
Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building
100 N Calhoun St, Fort Worth, TX 76196 | (817) 884-1101
Schedule Your Free Consultation with O’Hare and Koch
Retaining an attorney early works to your advantage. When we are involved from the beginning, evidence remains intact, medical documentation is clear, and the insurance company cannot easily dictate the narrative of the accident.
O’Hare and Koch offers free, no obligation consultations. We will listen to what happened, assess the liability picture, and give you a clear read on what your options are and what they may be worth. To set up a consultation with a Fort Worth personal injury lawyer at O’Hare and Koch, contact our firm today.