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18-wheelers cause devastating injuries — and the trucking companies have lawyers working right now. You need one too.
A collision with an 18-wheeler changes everything in an instant. The pain is real. The medical bills are piling up. You may not be able to work. And nobody is explaining what happens next.
Trucking companies move fast after a crash. Their insurers and legal teams are already building a case to limit what they pay you. Every hour you wait is an hour they have the advantage. You deserve someone fighting just as hard on your side.
In most cases, Texas law gives you 2 years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. Missing this deadline can mean losing your right to pursue compensation entirely. Don't wait — contact an attorney as soon as possible.
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First, get to safety and call 911. Seek medical attention even if you feel okay — some injuries appear later. Document everything you can: photos, witness names, the truck's DOT number and license plate. Do not give a recorded statement to any insurance company before speaking with an attorney.
Every case is different. Some settle in a few months; others involving serious injuries or disputed liability can take a year or more. Your attorney will give you a realistic picture after reviewing the details of your specific situation.
18-wheeler cases involve federal trucking regulations, multiple potentially liable parties — including the driver, trucking company, cargo loader, and vehicle manufacturer — plus commercial insurance policies that are far more complex. You need an attorney who handles these cases regularly, not just any personal injury lawyer.
In San Antonio, 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.