In Fort Worth, a person hurt in a rideshare accident caused by someone else can recover medical costs, lost income, and pain under Texas law. Owsley Law Firm handles Fort Worth rideshare accidents from its Houston offices, comes to you, and charges no fee unless it wins. Call before you speak with any insurer.
Rideshare Accidents in Fort Worth
Where do Fort Worth rideshare accidents happen?
Rideshare crashes concentrate downtown, in the Stockyards, on West 7th, and around TCU.
Fort Worth rideshare crashes concentrate downtown, in the Stockyards, on West 7th, around TCU, and on the routes to DFW. Weekend nightlife crashes on West 7th with intoxicated third drivers are the most common, and the firm’s Fort Worth rideshare cases most often involve a passenger hurt when a third driver ran a light on 7th Street or rear-ended the car on I-30.
Corridors where Fort Worth rideshare accidents cluster
- I-35W and I-30 interchange downtown
- I-35W north through the Alliance freight corridor
- Loop 820 at I-35W on the north side
- I-20 and I-35W interchange on the south side
- US-287 through Kennedale and southeast Fort Worth
- Camp Bowie Boulevard and University Drive on the west side
Cases from Fort Worth
What does a Fort Worth rideshare accident case look like?
A box truck leaving a distribution center in Alliance merges onto I-35W without checking its mirror and forces a commuter into the barrier.
What to do now
What should you do after a rideshare accident in Fort Worth?
- Get examined the same day. JPS Health Network, John Peter Smith Hospital (Level I trauma) and Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth handle the serious rideshare accident injuries from Fort Worth; an urgent care visit the same day is enough to start the record if you are not transported.
- Photograph the vehicles, the road, and your injuries where it happened, especially on I-35W and I-30, where scenes are cleared within minutes.
- Get the Fort Worth crash report. Fort Worth Police Department reports are available through the TxDOT Crash Report Online Purchase System, usually within 10 days. The firm obtains it for clients at no charge.
- Report the crash to your own insurer, but give no recorded statement to the other driver’s carrier until you have counsel.
- Know where the case goes. Fort Worth rideshare accidents suits are filed in the Tarrant County Civil District Courts, Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building, or Tarrant County Courts at Law depending on the crash location.
- Call the firm. Fort Worth clients are handled from Houston by phone, video, and mail, and the firm travels to Fort Worth for meetings, depositions, and court. The consultation is free.
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Common questions
Fort Worth rideshare accident questions
Where do Fort Worth rideshare accidents happen most?
Downtown, the Stockyards, West 7th, around TCU, and the DFW airport route on SH-121 and Highway 183.
Where is a Fort Worth rideshare accident case filed?
In the Tarrant County Civil District Courts at the Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building.
Does Texas law require Uber and Lyft to carry insurance in Fort Worth?
Yes. State law, not city rules, governs rideshare insurance in Texas. While a driver is logged in and waiting for a request, coverage of at least $50,000 per person and $100,000 per crash applies. Once a trip is accepted, through drop-off, $1 million applies. The coverage is the same in Fort Worth as in Houston or Dallas.
Can I recover if I was not wearing a seat belt in the back of a Fort Worth rideshare?
Yes, but it can reduce the recovery. Texas requires rear-seat passengers to buckle up, and evidence of not wearing a belt can be raised to argue some injuries would have been less severe. It does not change who caused the crash. Many injuries, such as those from a side impact, would have happened either way.