Practice Area
18-Wheeler Collisions
Specialized Representation in Trucking Accident Cases
We take great pride in getting called for 18-wheeler cases all over the USA. These are not ordinary car accident cases. They involve complex federal regulations, large insurance policies, and serious defense teams hired by trucking companies.
The moments after a trucking accident are critical. Evidence can disappear. Electronic logging device data gets overwritten. We move quickly to preserve evidence and build the strongest possible case for our clients.
Our results in 18-wheeler cases include a $6,300,000 recovery in a case where we set the record straight after our client was blamed for the collision.
Why Choose Lenahan Law?
- Deep knowledge of federal trucking regulations (FMCSA)
- Rapid response to preserve critical evidence
- Experience with large trucking company insurers
- Cases taken nationwide, not just Texas
Truck Verdict
$6.3M
Verdict after proving the client was not at fault in an 18-wheeler collision.
Evidence
Rapid
ELD, ECM, inspection, dispatch, maintenance, and cargo records must be secured early.
Scope
Nationwide
The firm accepts select 18-wheeler cases beyond Dallas and Texas.
— Dallas Truck Accident Lawyers —
Why 18-Wheeler Cases Are Different From Car Wrecks
A Dallas trucking accident case is usually a fight against a commercial operation, not just a driver. The driver, motor carrier, broker, shipper, maintenance contractor, loading company, and insurer may all have evidence that matters.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, driver qualification files, hours-of-service rules, electronic logging devices, inspection records, maintenance histories, and cargo documents can determine whether a trucking company put profit ahead of safety.
- 18-wheeler, semi-truck, tractor-trailer, and big rig collisions
- Jackknife, underride, rollover, rear-end, blind-spot, and wide-turn crashes
- Overloaded, unsecured cargo, tire failure, brake failure, and maintenance cases
- Fatal truck accidents and catastrophic injury claims across Texas and nationwide
— Evidence Preservation —
The First Days Can Decide the Case
Trucking companies and insurers often deploy investigators quickly. We move to preserve the truck, electronic control module data, dash-camera footage, ELD records, dispatch communications, inspection reports, bills of lading, driver logs, and post-crash drug and alcohol testing.
That evidence can disappear, be overwritten, or become harder to obtain if the case is not handled aggressively from the start.
— Liability —
Who May Be Responsible After a Truck Crash
The truck driver may be at fault, but the deeper case often asks who hired, trained, supervised, dispatched, loaded, maintained, or pressured that driver. A serious truck accident lawyer investigates the whole commercial chain.
- Motor carriers that ignored safety rules or hired unsafe drivers
- Shippers or loading companies that overloaded or poorly secured cargo
- Maintenance vendors that missed brake, tire, coupling, or lighting defects
- Brokers and corporate defendants whose contracts reveal control or negligent selection
— Damages —
Severe Injuries Require a Serious Damages Model
Truck crashes often cause traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, fractures requiring surgery, burns, amputations, internal injuries, and wrongful death. We build the damages case around medical proof, future care, lost earning capacity, and the day-to-day reality of living after the collision.
— Case Value Factors —
What We Evaluate
Crash type: jackknife, rollover, underride, rear-end, blind spot, wide turn, tire blowout, or cargo spill
Regulatory evidence: FMCSA compliance, hours of service, driver qualification, inspection, and maintenance files
Commercial chain: driver, carrier, broker, shipper, loader, maintenance contractor, and insurer
Injury severity: surgery, traumatic brain injury, spine trauma, fractures, burns, amputation, or wrongful death
Insurance and venue: layers of commercial coverage, umbrella policies, and where the case can be filed
— Questions —
18-Wheeler Collisions FAQ
What should I do after an 18-wheeler accident in Dallas?
Get medical care, preserve photographs and witness information, avoid recorded statements until you understand your rights, and contact a truck accident lawyer quickly so electronic data, inspection records, and company documents can be preserved.
Why are truck accident claims more complex than car accident claims?
Truck cases can involve federal safety regulations, commercial insurance layers, driver qualification files, maintenance records, cargo documents, electronic logging data, and multiple corporate defendants.
Who can be liable for a trucking accident?
Potentially liable parties include the driver, motor carrier, owner, broker, shipper, loading company, maintenance provider, parts manufacturer, and other companies whose conduct contributed to the crash.
How long do I have to file a Texas truck accident lawsuit?
Many Texas injury cases have a two-year statute of limitations, but deadlines can vary and evidence can disappear long before then. It is important to get case-specific legal advice quickly.
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