San Antonio 18 Wheeler Accident Lawyer & Semi-Truck Attorneys

Corporate insurers dispatched investigators to your crash scene before you left the hospital, secured witness statements, and started building a narrative that puts the blame on you.

The commercial carrier’s defense team is already reviewing driver logs and preparing to overwrite the electronic control module data that proves Hours-of-Service (HOS) violations and the speed at the time of impact.

Texas House Bill 19 then shields the carrier’s hiring, training, and supervision records from discovery until your lawyer first proves the driver was negligent, which means every hour you wait is an hour the carrier uses to build that wall higher. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, Bexar County recorded 2,684 commercial motor vehicle crashes in 2024.

File a Spoliation Letter, a formal legal demand that immediately stops the trucking company from destroying black box data and driver logs. SAPD body camera footage is deleted on a ninety-day rolling window. Texas gives you two years to file. Miss it, and your right to recover vanishes.

Trevino Injury Law is a San Antonio personal injury law firm with extensive experience handling 18-wheeler accidents governed by FMCSA regulations, and will subpoena the digital black box data and secure the police body camera footage before the department permanently deletes the files. Call 210-TREVINO now for a free case review. You pay nothing unless we win. Se Habla Español.

Types of 18-Wheeler and Commercial Truck Accidents Our Trial Lawyers Litigate in San Antonio

Commercial truck wrecks are not car accidents with a bigger vehicle. They involve FMCSA regulations, multiple liable parties (the driver, the carrier, the broker, the cargo loader, the maintenance company), and corporate defense teams that mobilize within hours of the crash. The type of accident determines which evidence matters, which federal violations apply, and who pays. Trevino Injury Law handles the full spectrum of 18-wheeler, semi-truck, and tractor-trailer collisions throughout San Antonio and South Texas. Our trial lawyers also handle these cases along San Antonio’s most dangerous corridors, including I-35, I-10, Loop 410, Loop 1604, and high-traffic surface streets like Culebra Road.

Highway and high-speed crashes

• Rear-end collisions – A loaded semi needs over 500 feet to stop at highway speed. We subpoena ELD records and following-distance data to prove Hours-of-Service violations or driver distraction.
• Jackknife accidents – When a driver brakes too hard, the trailer swings across multiple lanes, often causing multi-vehicle pileups. Liability traces to inadequate training, excessive speed, or brake maintenance failures documented in FMCSA inspection records.
• Rollover crashes – A semi’s high center of gravity makes it vulnerable on curves and exit ramps, especially when cargo shifts. We hold the carrier and loading company accountable under 49 CFR 393.100-393.136 cargo securement standards.
• Underride and override collisions – Among the most fatal crash types in commercial trucking. A passenger vehicle slides under the rear or side of a trailer, often shearing off the cabin.
• Head-on collisions – Nearly always fatal or catastrophic. We use ELD data, cell phone records, and toxicology reports to prove the driver should never have been behind the wheel.

Maneuvering and cargo-related crashes

• Blind spot (no-zone) collisions – 18-wheelers have massive blind spots on all four sides. We obtain dash cam footage and onboard camera systems to prove the driver failed to check mirrors or use required lane-departure warning systems.
• Wide turn accidents – The “right turn squeeze” traps a passenger vehicle between the trailer and the curb. Common on San Antonio surface streets where 80,000-pound rigs navigate tight lanes alongside local traffic.
• Tire blowout crashes – A retread failure at highway speed can send a truck out of control. We pull tire maintenance logs, and if the truck ran on retreads violating FMCSA tread-depth minimums, the maintenance company and carrier share liability.
• Unsecured cargo and load spills – Improperly loaded freight shifting or falling onto the roadway triggers chain-reaction pileups. Liability extends to the shipper, freight broker, and loading crew under 49 CFR Part 393 cargo securement standards.
• T-bone (broadside) collisions – A truck runs a red light or fails to yield, striking a passenger vehicle broadside. We investigate route logs and GPS data to determine whether dispatch pushed the driver through unfamiliar routes under unrealistic deadlines.

Who Can Be Held Liable for an 18-Wheeler Truck Crash in San Antonio, Texas?

In San Antonio and across Texas, multiple parties can be held accountable for injuries caused by a commercial truck crash. According to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) data, 73% of commercial semi-truck accidents involve more than one liable party. That matters because every additional party means additional insurance coverage available to compensate you.

Federal trucking law creates layered liability across the entire chain of custody for a commercial haul. Identifying every responsible party is how we maximize your recovery and hold the full chain accountable.

Potentially liable parties in San Antonio 18-wheeler accident cases:

• Truck driver – for unsafe driving, speeding, distracted driving, or Hours of Service violations
• Trucking company (motor carrier) – for negligent hiring, inadequate training, or pressuring drivers to violate federal regulations
• Cargo loader or shipper – for improperly secured loads that shift or spill under 49 CFR Part 393 cargo securement standards
• Freight broker – for negligent carrier selection or failing to vet a carrier’s safety record before dispatching a load. When a broker hires a carrier with documented CSA violations, unresolved FMCSA out-of-service orders, or insufficient insurance coverage, that broker can be held liable for the crash their vetting failure made possible.
• Vehicle or parts manufacturer – for defective brakes, tires, steering components, or underride guards
• Maintenance provider – for inadequate repairs, missed inspections, or undocumented safety issues
• Government entities – for hazardous road conditions, inadequate signage, or unsafe highway design

Identifying these parties is only the first step. Proving their negligence requires experience with federal trucking regulations, which many personal injury attorneys lack.

Not sure who is responsible for your crash? We investigate every party in the chain. Call 210-TREVINO for a free case review, or keep reading to learn how we use federal trucking violations to prove the carrier caused your wreck.

How Our Federal Trucking Regulatory Experience Proves the Carrier Caused Your Crash

Federal Hours of Service (HOS) regulations under 49 CFR Part 395 set strict limits on how long commercial drivers may operate before being required to rest. When a carrier pressures a driver to push past these limits, the ELD data proves it. That violation becomes direct evidence of negligence in your case. Our attorneys pull electronic logging device records within days of the crash and cross-reference them against the driver’s duty status to expose falsified logs and forced overtime.

Hours of Service violations are only one layer of the investigation. We also pull the carrier’s safety profile from the FMCSA SAFER System and review their CSA (Compliance, Safety, Accountability) scores across every BASIC category, including Unsafe Driving, HOS Compliance, Vehicle Maintenance, Driver Fitness, and Crash Indicator. A carrier with a pattern of violations documented in the CSA system is a carrier that knew it was putting dangerous trucks and drivers on San Antonio roads. That pattern becomes powerful evidence of corporate negligence, extending liability beyond the individual driver to the motor carrier itself.

State Trucking Laws vs. FMCSA Federal Regulations

Commercial truck accident claims are governed by both federal FMCSA regulations and Texas state negligence law. Here is how those two frameworks apply to your case.

Regulatory Authority	Driver Hours & Fatigue	Cargo & Weight Limits	Local Traffic & Liability
FMCSA (Federal)	Allows victims to sue for negligence if an exhausted driver causes a crash in the local area.	Mandates strict commercial weight limits, cargo securement standards, and federal inspections.	Establishes baseline safety protocols and required commercial insurance minimums for interstate carriers.
Texas State Law	Allows victims to sue for negligence if an exhausted driver causes a crash locally.	Holds trucking companies liable for accidents caused by overloading vehicles on Texas highways.	Dictates comparative fault rules and controls the litigation process in the Bexar County Courthouse.

Our plaintiff trial lawyer strategy forces the defense to recognize the full value of your catastrophic injuries, knowing Trevino Injury Law will take the case to the Bexar County Courthouse. But our ability to use federal trucking violations against the carrier depends entirely on what happens in the hours and days immediately following your crash.

What Should You Do Immediately after an 18-Wheeler Accident in San Antonio?

After ensuring emergency medical responders (EMRs) are on the way, there are several critical steps you should take to protect your health, your rights, and any future personal injury claim. If you were involved in a commercial truck accident on I-35, Loop 410, or another high-traffic San Antonio corridor, acting quickly can make or break your case.

• Call 911 and ensure emergency responders are on the way. A Texas Crash Report (Form CR-3) creates an official record of the crash, and EMS can identify injuries that adrenaline may be masking. In commercial truck accidents, law enforcement may also begin documenting federal compliance violations at the scene.
• Document everything you can. If you are physically able, photograph vehicle positions, skid marks, road conditions, visible truck damage, driving conditions, and any placards or DOT numbers on the trailer. Gather contact information from witnesses. This early evidence is critical when multiple insurance carriers are involved.
• Seek immediate medical follow-up, even if symptoms seem minor. Serious injuries from tractor-trailer collisions, including internal bleeding, traumatic brain injuries, and spinal damage, may not present symptoms right away. Prompt medical treatment protects your health and creates a documented link between the crash and your injuries.
• Do not give a recorded statement to the trucking company or its insurer. Their adjusters are trained to minimize liability and may use your own words to reduce your compensation. Anything you say before consulting an attorney can be used against you. Under Texas House Bill 19, the carrier’s hiring, training, and supervision records are shielded from discovery until your attorney first proves driver negligence. A recorded statement given before your lawyer understands the carrier’s full violations can undermine that proof and block access to the motor carrier’s deeper pockets.
• Contact a semi-truck accident attorney in San Antonio as soon as possible. A personal injury lawyer can preserve critical evidence from the scene, file spoliation letters to prevent the trucking company from destroying black box data or driver logs, obtain dash cam footage from the truck and surrounding vehicles, and submit FOIA requests for body cam footage and inspection and safety records. Truck accident cases involve federal regulations, corporate defense teams, and tight evidence windows that require immediate legal action.
• Protect your claim by avoiding these common mistakes.
  • Do not admit fault at the scene. Even saying “I’m sorry” can be reframed as an admission of guilt.
  • Do not accept any early settlement offer before consulting an attorney. These offers are almost always a fraction of your case’s true value.
  • Do not post about the accident on social media. Insurance companies actively monitor these accounts for anything they can use against you.
  • Do not sign anything from the trucking company or its insurer without your lawyer reviewing it first.

The first action we take after you call is filing a Spoliation Letter to lock down the evidence the carrier is already working to destroy.

Why Our Personal Injury Attorneys Send Spoliation Letters to Protect Commercial Black Box Data

A Spoliation Letter is a formal legal demand that legally prohibits the negligent trucking company from deleting, altering, or destroying the semi-truck’s electronic control module data. This critical duty to preserve evidence is anchored in Texas law by the landmark Supreme Court decision in Brookshire Bros., Ltd. v. Aldridge, 438 S.W.3d 9 (Tex. 2014), which empowers trial courts to impose severe penalties on defendants who intentionally or negligently destroy vital crash data before trial.

The commercial black box, formally known as the electronic control module (ECM), records everything: vehicle speed at the moment of impact, sudden deceleration events, throttle position, brake application, and engine hours logged against a driver’s duty status. That digital black box data proves speeding, hard braking, and violations of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hours-of-service regulations. By locking it down immediately, we stop insurers from hiding behind false narratives and protect the objective facts of your truck accident collision.

Why Our Trial Lawyers Secure Dash Cam Footage and Body Camera Video via FOIA Requests Immediately

To definitively prove a commercial truck driver caused the crash, a San Antonio attorney must immediately secure physical and visual proof of negligence for their clients. We accomplish this by utilizing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). A FOIA request allows us to obtain footage from a police officer’s body camera directly from law enforcement agencies, such as the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD). Without a FOIA request, you cannot access this highly critical body camera video. We also aggressively subpoena the trucking company to obtain internal dash-cam footage and driver logbooks before the footage is overwritten.

But filing a FOIA request is only half the equation. Filing it fast enough is the other half. Under Texas law, police departments are required to retain body camera footage for a minimum of 90 days. Many agencies automatically delete recordings after 90 to 180 days. The clock starts the moment the trucking crash happens.

This deadline does not pause because your case looks like it will settle. Negotiations stall. Insurance carriers delay. If the case goes to litigation and you never filed the FOIA request on time, that footage is gone. Once a police department deletes a body camera recording, no court order can restore it.

This is why we file FOIA requests within days of taking your case. Not weeks. Days.

Handling truck accidents requires understanding how to secure crucial evidence at the scene, as this is vital for building your accident claim. Additionally, recognizing the long-term medical consequences of the crash highlights the stakes for your family’s future.

Common Injuries from Big Rig Accidents and Semi-Truck Wrecks in San Antonio

The massive size and weight disparity between an 80,000-pound commercial rig and a standard passenger vehicle means that semi-truck accidents routinely cause catastrophic, life-altering harm. In 2024, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) reported 34 suspected serious-injury commercial crashes in Bexar County and the Greater San Antonio Area, resulting in 46 people suffering severe injuries. Hundreds more sustained minor and possible injuries from the 890 additional reported incidents that same year.

The most common catastrophic injuries our truck accident lawyers see in San Antonio 18-wheeler cases include:

• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI): Permanent cognitive impairment that often requires decades of specialized neurological care, in-home assistance, and intensive rehabilitation.
• Spinal cord damage: Herniated discs, fractured vertebrae, and partial or complete paralysis that can eliminate a victim’s ability to work or live independently.
• Upper and lower back injuries: Chronic pain conditions requiring long-term pain management, physical therapy, and potential surgical intervention.
• Severe amputations: Loss of limbs caused by crushing forces in underride collisions, rollover crashes, and direct-impact wrecks involving commercial rigs.
• Internal organ damage: Blunt force trauma from the collision impact can cause internal bleeding, ruptured organs, and life-threatening complications that may not present symptoms immediately.

Because these injuries are permanent, victims must look beyond immediate emergency room bills to their lifelong medical requirements. A traumatic brain injury alone can generate millions in lifetime care costs, including decades of neurological treatment, cognitive rehabilitation, and in-home assistance. We work alongside medical specialists to ensure the full scope of your future medical burden is documented for a Bexar County jury.

What If My Truck Accident Injury Doesn’t Seem That Serious?

You do not need a life-threatening injury to have a valid 18-wheeler accident claim in San Antonio. Rear-end collisions with commercial trucks routinely cause whiplash, herniated discs, chronic headaches, and soft tissue injuries that feel minor in the days after the crash but develop into persistent conditions requiring months or years of treatment. The adrenaline and shock following a tractor-trailer collision can mask pain that only becomes apparent days or weeks later.

What starts as stiffness or occasional numbness can become a condition that costs thousands or even millions of dollars over a lifetime when you factor in ongoing specialist visits, pain management, physical therapy, and lost earning capacity. This is exactly why a Life Care Plan exists. It projects those long-term costs so a Bexar County jury sees the full financial picture, not just your first emergency room bill.

Insurance adjusters count on you underestimating your own injuries. They push early settlements while your pain still feels manageable, knowing the full extent of the damage has not surfaced yet. If you were hit by an 18-wheeler and are experiencing any pain, stiffness, numbness, or reduced range of motion, you likely have a compensable claim. Contact a semi-truck accident attorney before accepting any offer or assuming your injuries are too minor to pursue.

Whether your injuries appear moderate or catastrophic, the legal framework for recovering full compensation follows the same principles. But when an 18-wheeler crash takes a life instead of altering one, surviving families face a fundamentally different legal battle.

Wrongful Death Claims and Fatal 18-Wheeler Accidents in San Antonio

When an 18-wheeler crash results in a fatality, the legal claim shifts entirely. Surviving family members, not the injured person, become the plaintiffs pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit under Texas law. This is not a variation of a personal injury claim. It is a separate legal cause of action with its own damage categories, standing requirements, and burden of proof.

Tragically, 18 fatal commercial crashes occurred in Bexar County in 2024, resulting in the loss of 18 lives. For these grieving families, a wrongful death lawsuit is the legal mechanism that allows them to recover:

• Funeral and burial expenses incurred because of the negligent trucking company’s actions
• Lost financial support the deceased would have provided over their remaining working lifetime
• Loss of companionship, guidance, and care that the family has been permanently deprived of

Proving the full value of what a family lost requires more than filing paperwork. Commercial trucking insurers will aggressively minimize the deceased’s earning capacity, challenge the family’s standing to sue, and pressure survivors into accepting a settlement before the grief even subsides. Families navigating this devastating process need a San Antonio wrongful death lawyer with the trial experience to force commercial insurers to recognize the full value of what was taken from them.

While projecting the lifetime costs of severe injuries and pursuing justice for fatal crashes address different legal tracks, both paths lead to the same critical question: what is the full scope of compensation available to San Antonio truck accident victims under Texas law?

How Much Compensation Can Semi Truck Accident Victims Recover in Texas?

No honest attorney can quote you an exact dollar amount before reviewing the facts of your case. Every truck accident claim is different. The value depends on the severity of your injuries, whether those injuries affect your future earning capacity (which may require a Life Care Plan), whether the crash involved fatalities, and other factors specific to the collision and its long-term impact on your life. That is exactly why you need an experienced truck accident lawyer who can evaluate the full scope of your damages and fight for what your case is truly worth.

Texas also follows a modified comparative fault rule that directly impacts your recovery. If a jury finds you 51% or more at fault for the crash, you recover nothing. Below that threshold, your compensation is reduced by your percentage of responsibility. This is exactly why the trucking company’s defense team works so hard to shift blame onto you from the moment the crash happens.

Commercial trucks carry federal minimum insurance policies of $750,000 or more, which means significantly more coverage is available than in a standard car accident. Most commercial carriers operating on San Antonio highways carry primary liability policies of $1 million to $5 million, and many have excess or umbrella coverage layered on top of that.

Interstate carriers are also required to carry an MCS-90 endorsement, a federal provision that guarantees the policy will cover public liability claims even if the carrier attempts to dispute coverage. Our attorneys investigate the full insurance tower on every case, identifying every layer of available coverage so the trucking company cannot hide behind a single policy limit. When multiple liable parties are involved, each party’s insurance adds to the total pool of compensation available to you.

Insurers like Progressive, Travelers, and Great West Casualty know this. Their strategy is to settle fast and pay a fraction of what your accident claim is worth. Aggressive litigation is the only thing that changes that math.

Types of Compensation Available to 18-Wheeler Accident Victims in Texas

Texas law allows truck accident victims to recover damages in two broad categories: economic damages (measurable financial losses) and non-economic damages (harms without a dollar-specific invoice). In cases of gross negligence, victims may also recover exemplary damages designed to punish the defendant.

Economic damages commonly include:

• Medical expenses – past emergency care, surgeries, hospitalization, and documented future medical needs projected in a Life Care Plan
• Lost wages – income lost during recovery and time away from work
• Lost earning capacity – reduced ability to earn over your working lifetime due to permanent injuries
• Property damage – repair or replacement of your vehicle and personal property destroyed in the crash

These economic damages are calculated using a Life Care Plan, a detailed financial projection developed by our legal team in collaboration with medical experts and economists. It estimates the exact cost of your future surgeries, rehabilitation, medication, in-home care, and lost earning capacity over your lifetime. Insurance defense attorneys aggressively challenge medical costs, demanding proof that every charge is reasonable. A Life Care Plan builds the evidentiary foundation that withstands that attack. Without one, insurance adjusters will grossly undervalue your catastrophic injuries.

Non-economic damages commonly include:

• Pain and suffering – physical pain caused by the injuries and ongoing medical treatment
• Mental anguish – emotional distress, anxiety, PTSD, and psychological trauma documented by treating providers
• Physical impairment – loss of ability to perform daily activities and enjoy life as you did before the crash
• Disfigurement – compensation for scarring, amputation, or permanent physical changes
• Loss of consortium – impact on your relationship with your spouse and family

Exemplary (punitive) damages may be available when a jury finds the trucking company or driver acted with gross negligence, such as knowingly falsifying Hours of Service logs or ignoring documented safety violations. These damages punish the defendant and deter similar conduct in the future.

What Is a Stowers Demand, and How Can a Big Rig Accident Attorney Use It to Fight Lowball Settlement Offers?

A Stowers Demand is a formal settlement offer made by a plaintiff’s attorney to the insurance company within the carrier’s policy limits, requiring the insurer to accept a reasonable settlement or face personal liability for the full jury verdict. If an insurance adjuster offers a lowball settlement for your truck accident, which fails to cover your Life Care Plan, a true plaintiff trial lawyer will reject the offer and utilize this powerful legal mechanism.

If the insurer refuses a reasonable Stowers Demand and the case proceeds to trial, the insurer becomes personally liable for the full jury verdict, even if it exceeds the policy limits. That means the insurance company is no longer protected by the cap on its own policy. A $750,000 policy becomes irrelevant when a Bexar County jury returns a multi-million dollar verdict. This is the legal mechanism that transforms a lowball offer into a catastrophic financial risk for the insurer, and it is exactly why experienced truck accident lawyers use it to force fair settlements.

That pressure is how we have turned lowball offers into landmark recoveries for San Antonio truck accident victims.

Client Examples Proving Our Trial Approach Maximizes Injury Case Value

Trevino Injury Law routinely rejects cheap settlements and aggressively litigates to secure landmark financial victories. This trial-first approach produces real results:

• A $17 Million settlement was secured in a tragic 18-wheeler wrongful death case involving multiple fatalities.
• A $7.9 Million jury verdict was won for a victim who suffered a crushed foot and amputated toe, which was more than 6 times the defense’s initial offer.
• “Defense offered $5,000. We went to trial and secured a $536,000 jury verdict, over 100 times the offer.” – Jose Simon Arriaga Jr.

Establishing the maximum compensation you are entitled to recover is a crucial milestone, but holding massive commercial insurance providers accountable requires choosing a legal advocate who refuses to back down from the courtroom.

How to Hire the Best San Antonio 18-Wheeler Accident Attorney for a Semi-Truck Crash?

• Choose a truck accident specialist. Commercial truck cases involve FMCSA regulations, multiple liable parties, and corporate defense teams that standard car accident attorneys are not equipped to handle. Our firm focuses on 18-wheeler, semi-truck, and tractor-trailer litigation across San Antonio and South Texas.
• Look for experience with complex investigations. Your attorney should know how to preserve black box data, obtain driver logs through spoliation letters, and identify federal safety violations before the carrier’s legal team destroys the evidence. We file spoliation letters and FOIA requests within days of taking a case.
• Ensure they identify all liable parties. Responsibility often extends beyond the truck driver to the carrier, the freight broker, the cargo loader, and the maintenance company. We investigate every entity in the chain to maximize the recovery options available to you.
• Select a firm with trial experience and catastrophic injury expertise. Truck accidents cause traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, and amputations that require Life Care Plans projecting lifetime costs. Insurance carriers settle higher when they know your attorney will take the case to verdict. Trevino Injury Law has taken 80+ cases to trial, including securing a $7.9 million jury verdict that was more than 6 times the defense’s initial offer.
• Demand aggressive protection against commercial insurers. Carriers like Progressive, Travelers, and Great West Casualty mobilize within hours of a crash to minimize your claim. We know their playbook because we have exposed their tactics in Bexar County courtrooms.

You just read the checklist. Trevino Injury Law checks every box. We investigate commercial truck accidents, preserve critical evidence, identify every liable party, and prepare every case for trial. If you or a family member was hurt in an 18-wheeler accident, call us today for a free consultation. Call 210-TREVINO for a free, no obligation, confidential case review.

What Does It Cost to Hire a San Antonio Truck Accident Lawyer?

Hiring an 18-wheeler accident attorney costs nothing up front. Trevino Injury Law works on a contingency fee basis, which means we cover all investigation costs, expert fees, and litigation expenses. You pay nothing unless we win your case.

If we do not recover compensation for you, you owe us nothing. No hourly fees. No retainer. No out-of-pocket costs.

What Is the Process for an 18-Wheeler Accident Lawsuit in Bexar County?

The truck accident lawsuit process in the Bexar County Courthouse begins with an immediate, independent investigation to preserve critical commercial evidence, followed by complex discovery and aggressive Stowers Demands, culminating in a jury trial if the negligent trucking company refuses to pay full value. The 18-wheeler lawsuit process typically takes between 12 and 24 months.

Once we secure the black box data and dash cam footage, we aggressively build your case to maximize your compensation. During this 12- to 24-month period, our trial-first approach forces insurance adjusters to evaluate your claim based on our proven track record of landmark verdicts, rather than their standard lowball formulas.

What Happens If You Fight a Negligent Semi-Truck Company Without a Personal Injury Trial Lawyer?

If you attempt to fight a negligent trucking company without a proven plaintiff trial lawyer, predatory insurance adjusters will successfully blame you for the crash, deny your accident claim entirely, or force you into a rapid, inadequate settlement that permanently waives your right to future compensation. And hiring any attorney isn’t enough. Understanding the difference between a trial lawyer and a settlement mill could be the single most important decision your family makes after a serious wreck.

Massive corporations rely on unrepresented victims to save millions. Without an advocate who understands the nuances of traumatic brain injuries and federal trucking regulations, they will intentionally use your lack of legal knowledge against you, minimizing your pain and leaving your family burdened with insurmountable medical debt.

When Is It Too Late to File an 18-Wheeler Accident Claim in Texas?

It is permanently too late to file an 18-wheeler accident claim in Texas once the two-year statute of limitations expires, and if you fail to file a lawsuit before this strict legal deadline, you lose all rights to recover any financial compensation from the at-fault parties. Time is the insurance company’s greatest weapon.

While you are struggling to recover from spinal cord damage or mourning a wrongful death, the clock is ticking on your right to seek justice. Do not let delay tactics rob you of the compensation you deserve.

Demand Justice: Call 210-TREVINO Now

The insurance company is already evaluating your claim. Progressive, Travelers, and Great West Casualty mobilize within hours of a crash to minimize your recovery. Trevino Injury Law has spent over 20 years exposing their tactics in Bexar County courtrooms, including a landmark $17 million settlement in an 18-wheeler wrongful death case.

We work strictly on contingency. You pay nothing unless we win.

Call 210-TREVINO now for a free, confidential case review. Se Habla Español.