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Gonzalez & Associates

Practice areas · 02/10

Truck Accidents

Crashes with 18-wheelers and commercial trucks — complex cases against companies.

Thousands of 18-wheelers cross South Texas highways every day. When an 80,000-pound truck hits a passenger car, the injuries are usually serious — and behind the driver there is almost always a trucking company and its insurer with their own lawyers.

These cases are nothing like an ordinary crash: there are driver logs, maintenance records, black boxes, and federal regulations to examine. Our team knows where to look and acts fast to preserve evidence before it disappears.

Cases we handle

  • Crashes with 18-wheelers and semi-trucks
  • Accidents with cargo and delivery trucks
  • Fatigued commercial drivers or hours-of-service violations
  • Trucks with poorly maintained brakes or tires
  • Improperly secured or overweight cargo
  • Crashes involving company and fleet vehicles

What to do if this happened to you

  1. 1

    Report the accident to the police and request a copy of the report.

  2. 2

    Treat your injuries immediately and keep all medical records.

  3. 3

    Don't talk to the trucking company's insurer without an attorney.

  4. 4

    Preserve all evidence: photos, videos, witnesses, your own written account.

  5. 5

    Contact an attorney soon — truck evidence can disappear within weeks.

Does this sound like your case?

Tell us what happened and we'll tell you if we can help.

Call Us (956) 333-0131