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An 18-wheeler collision changes everything in an instant. The injuries are serious. The medical bills pile up fast. You may not be able to work. And while you're trying to recover, the trucking company's insurance team is already building a case against you.
You shouldn't have to fight a billion-dollar trucking corporation alone. The legal window in Texas is limited, and evidence — black box data, driver logs, dashcam footage — disappears quickly. Every day you wait, the other side gets stronger.
Texas law gives you 2 years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. That may sound like a lot of time, but critical evidence — like black box data and surveillance footage — can vanish within days or weeks. Don't wait.
Nothing upfront. Attorneys in HurtMatch's network work on contingency, which means you pay no legal fees unless they win or settle your case. Your match through HurtMatch is also completely free.
Every case is different. Some settle in a few months once liability is clear. Others involving disputed facts or serious injuries can take a year or longer, especially if the case goes to trial. Your attorney will give you a realistic timeline after reviewing your situation.
Call 911 and get medical attention — even if you feel okay. Document the scene with photos if you safely can. Get the truck driver's name, carrier name, and insurance info. Do not give a recorded statement to any insurance company before talking to an attorney. Then contact HurtMatch to get matched fast.
18-wheeler cases are far more complex than typical car accidents. They involve federal trucking regulations, multiple liable parties (the driver, the carrier, the cargo loader, the truck manufacturer), and aggressive insurance defense teams. You need an attorney who knows how to navigate all of it.
In Dallas, Texas, injury cases follow the same statewide rules — but local courts and insurance adjusters have their own patterns. The attorney we match you with knows them.
Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §16.003 gives you exactly 2 years from the date of injury to file suit. Miss it and your case is over — there is no extension, no exception for "I didn't know I could sue." Wrongful death claims have the same 2-year window from the date of death.
Texas uses Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §33.001. You can recover damages as long as you are 50% or less at fault. If you are 51%+ at fault, you recover nothing. Insurance companies know this rule and aggressively try to push fault percentages above 50%. An experienced attorney pushes back.
Texas caps non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases at $250,000 per defendant (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §74.301). There are no caps in standard auto, premises, or product cases — making attorney negotiation skill the deciding factor in your final number.