Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers about your 18-wheeler crash claim.

Common questions about why semi-truck cases are different, the injuries we handle, dealing with the trucking company's insurer, and how the process works in McAllen and San Juan. Still have questions? We're available 24/7.

18-wheeler accident FAQs

Why is an 18-wheeler accident case different from a regular car accident?

An 18-wheeler can weigh 20 to 30 times more than your car, so the injuries are far more severe — traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and wrongful death are common. You're also not facing one driver's insurance; you're facing a trucking company, its corporate lawyers, and a large commercial policy. These cases require fast evidence preservation and a lawyer who knows how to fight a national carrier. We do.

What injuries do you handle from semi-truck crashes?

We represent victims with catastrophic injuries — traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury and paralysis, broken bones and crush injuries, internal injuries, severe burns, and amputations — as well as families who have lost a loved one in a wrongful-death claim. We bring in the medical and life-care experts needed to prove what these injuries will cost you for the rest of your life.

The trucking company's insurance called me with an offer. Should I take it?

No — not before talking to us. A trucking insurer's first offer almost always comes before anyone knows the true extent of a brain or spinal injury, and accepting it usually means signing away your right to future care you'll need for years. Don't give a recorded statement and don't sign anything. Let Chris handle all communication so nothing you say is used to pay you less.

Why do I have to act fast after a truck crash?

Because the most important evidence disappears quickly. Trucks carry black-box and electronic data that can be overwritten, the damaged truck can be repaired or scrapped, and dashcam and roadside-camera footage along corridors like I-2 and Expressway 83 is often erased within days. The sooner you call, the sooner we can send a legal hold and lock down the proof. In Texas you generally have two years to file, but the evidence won't wait that long.

Do you handle truck accidents throughout the Rio Grande Valley?

Yes. We have offices in McAllen (317 W. Nolana Ave) and San Juan (101 S. Nebraska Ave, Ste 5), and we represent 18-wheeler crash victims across the entire RGV — including Pharr, Edinburg, Mission, Weslaco, Donna, Harlingen, and Brownsville — wherever a semi has hurt a Valley family on the freight corridors of I-2, US-281, and Expressway 83.

What can a family recover after a fatal 18-wheeler crash?

In a Texas wrongful-death case, surviving family members may recover for medical and funeral costs, lost financial support and household contributions, and the loss of companionship, love, and care of the person they lost. No amount of money brings someone back, but holding the trucking company accountable can protect your family's future. We handle these cases with the compassion they demand and evaluate them for free.

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