Denton Personal Injury Attorneys

Experienced Personal Injury Lawyers Fight to Protect Clients Throughout Denton County and North Texas

Denton is Denton County’s largest city – and often its busiest. With a population nearing 170,000 people in 2025, Denton is growing rapidly. The city is a business and travel hub, with workers, students, and other visitors commuting daily. 

With so much going on, Denton can also be a site of serious injuries. Car accidents, on-the-job injuries, slip and fall injuries in a business or other building, and other scenarios can cause serious harm. 

If you’ve been injured in Denton or a nearby North Texas locale, speak to an experienced attorney as soon as possible. The team at Chandler Ross can help. 

Personal Injury Statistics in Denton

Serious injuries can occur in Denton in many ways. Car accidents, slip and fall accidents, on-the-job injuries, dog bites, and other scenarios can cause life-threatening injuries with permanent consequences. In some cases, these injuries prove fatal.

An injured person can seek compensation for their injuries if their injuries were caused by another person or company’s negligence. Negligence occurs when someone with a duty to use reasonable care to prevent harm fails to do so. This failure is called a “breach” of the duty to use reasonable care. 

Negligence, recklessness, or intentional misbehavior can cause injuries in many different ways. Common personal injury scenarios include car accidents, slip and fall, workplace accidents, and dog bites. When an injury claims a life, surviving family members may also bring a claim for wrongful death. 

Car Accidents

In 2023, the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) recorded 4,283 deaths on Texas roadways. Another 18,752 people suffered serious injuries in Texas car accidents. Five of the car accidents that occurred in 2023 claimed six or more lives each. 

Car accidents can cause serious injuries and deaths to those outside vehicles, too. In 2023:

• 807 pedestrians were killed in vehicle collisions,
• 599 motorcyclists died in roadway crashes, and
• 105 bicyclists died in a collision with a vehicle.

Common causes of car accidents include driving too fast for conditions, drunk and drugged driving, and distracted driving.

In 2022, TXDOT recorded 319 “suspected serious injuries” suffered in Denton County vehicle crashes. Serious injuries include incapacitating injuries like brain and spinal cord damage, multiple broken bones, and organ damage. TXDOT also recorded 1,187 “suspected minor injuries” from car accidents. These injuries, while not incapacitating, can cause lingering problems with pain, movement, and other basic functions. 

Workplace Injuries

In 2023, 564 people died on the job in Texas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Top causes of fatal workplace injuries included:

• Transportation incidents, like car accidents: 246 deaths
• Slips, trips, and falls on the job: 92 deaths
• Contact incidents, such as being struck by moving equipment or materials: 86 deaths
• Violence inflicted by others at a workplace: 71 deaths
• Exposure to harmful substances or environments like chemicals or extreme temperatures: 57 deaths
• Explosions and fires: 11 deaths

Texas workplaces experienced non-fatal injuries and illnesses at a rate lower than the US average in 2023, according to the Texas Department of Insurance. However, thousands of workers still suffered injuries and occupational illnesses at work in 2023.

Slip and Fall 

Slip and fall accidents can cause serious harm. They’re one of the top causes of death in Texas workplaces each year. About 15 percent of all work-related deaths in 2020 resulted from a slip, trip, or fall.

About 8.9 million people nationwide go to the emergency room each year for slip and fall-related injuries, according to the Texas Department of Insurance. Falls are the most common cause of emergency room visits, according to the National Flooring Safety Institute (NFSI).

Texas businesses have a duty to make their premises reasonably safe for visitors. If a hazard can’t be fixed right away, a business must warn visitors – such as by placing a “wet floor” sign in a recently mopped area. Common causes of falls include:

• Spills, debris, and other messes on floors,
• Broken flooring,
• Uneven steps or uneven flooring,
• Broken or missing handrails,
• Worn or missing treads on steps and stairs,
• Broken or malfunctioning lighting. 

These falls are preventable. If you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident, speak to an experienced attorney. 

Wrongful Death

In 2021, 13 car accidents in Denton County claimed a total of 15 lives, according to TXDOT. In addition, 20 people lost their lives in car crashes in the city of Denton – a record number of traffic deaths for the city, according to the Denton Record-Chronicle. By 2022, the fatality rates jumped to 49 collisions, claiming 51 total lives. 

Falls are a common cause of workplace deaths. Other accidents can also result in fatal injuries.

A person whose injuries are fatal cannot bring their own compensation claim. Instead, surviving family members may bring a wrongful death claim. The wrongful death claim seeks compensation for the deceased person’s injuries. It also seeks to compensate the family for their own losses in the wake of a loved one’s death. 

Common Types of Serious Accident Injuries

Any accident can result in serious injuries. Common types of serious accident injuries include:

• Head injuries,
• Damage to the brain and spinal cord, including concussions, spinal cord compression, or severing of the spinal cord,
• Back or neck injuries,
• Broken bones and other injuries to the arms and legs,
• Soft tissue injuries, like torn tendons and herniated discs,
• Internal injuries, like organ damage and internal bleeding, 
• Amputation of limbs, fingers, or toes,
• Scarring and disfigurement.

Psychological trauma can also occur from the stress of enduring a life-threatening event. Psychological injuries also require treatment to help patients recover. 

Bringing a Personal Injury Claim in Denton

A personal injury claim seeks compensation for the losses you suffer as a result of someone else’s negligence. Texas law sets certain rules and limits on these claims. 

Here, we discuss a few key guidelines. To understand how these rules apply in your case, speak to an experienced Denton personal injury lawyer. The facts of each case are unique, and they affect how the case proceeds. 

Time Limits on Denton Personal Injury Cases

Texas law sets time limits on filing personal injury cases in the state’s courts. An injured person or the family of the deceased person has two years to file a claim. Typically, this two-year window opens on the day the injury occurs. 

Some exceptions exist to the two-year time limit. These exceptions apply in narrow circumstances. Speak to an attorney as soon as possible to ensure you file a claim before your opportunity expires. 

If you think your two-year time limit has already passed, ask an attorney for help. An experienced lawyer can confirm if you still have the chance to file. If not, an attorney can help you identify any remaining options. 

Compensation in Denton Personal Injury Cases

A personal injury case seeks compensation for losses you’ve suffered in an accident. The case seeks compensation from the person or company whose negligence caused your injuries. 

Compensation is often divided into two broad categories: economic and non-economic damages.

Economic damages are usually calculated from financial records, like bills, receipts, and invoices. Common economic losses compensated in a Denton personal injury claim include:

• Medical bills, including both bills you’ve already received and future bills for care you’ll need in your remaining life,
• Lost wages, including wages you lost during recovery from your injuries and wages you will lose if your injuries prevent or limit your ability to work in the future,
• Property damage, such as the cost to repair or replace a damaged vehicle or other items.

Non-economic damages don’t usually come with a bill or receipt attached. Yet they are real losses that can be compensated in a personal injury claim. Common non-economic damages include:

• Pain and suffering you endured from the accident and your injuries, 
• Loss of enjoyment of life, if your injuries prevent you from doing things you once enjoyed like engaging in hobbies or taking care of your family and household,
• Compensation for mental and emotional anguish, which can result from situations like scarring and disfigurement or post-traumatic stress.

In a wrongful death case, surviving family members can seek compensation for funeral and burial expenses. They can also seek compensation for their own losses connected to the sudden death of their loved one. 

Other types of compensation are also available in some cases. Speak to an attorney about your situation, your losses, and what compensation might be available for you.

Talk To a Dedicated Denton Personal Injury Attorney Today

A serious injury turns your life upside-down. Losing a loved one to a sudden accident is even harder. You may worry about how you will get through the next few days or weeks – let alone how you’ll fight for compensation after this tragedy.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. The knowledgeable Denton personal injury lawyers at Chandler Ross can help. We have experience in helping people secure compensation in the aftermath of a serious injury or fatal accident. To learn more, contact our office today to schedule a free, confidential case evaluation.