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Alexander Law Firm<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- FIRM OVERVIEW MARQUEE -->\n  <div class=\"rm-band\">\n    <div class=\"rm-goldline\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"settle-ticker\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <div class=\"settle-track\">\n        <div class=\"settle-item\"><span class=\"amt\">75+<\/span><span class=\"who\">Years combined attorney experience<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"settle-item\"><span class=\"amt\">Millions<\/span><span class=\"who\">Recovered for Texas clients<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"settle-item\"><span class=\"amt\">Hundreds<\/span><span class=\"who\">Of injury clients represented<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"settle-item\"><span class=\"amt\">Bilingual<\/span><span class=\"who\">English and Espa\u00f1ol<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"settle-item\"><span class=\"amt\">24\/7<\/span><span class=\"who\">Free case review, day or night<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"settle-item\"><span class=\"amt\">$0<\/span><span class=\"who\">Unless we win your case<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"settle-item\"><span class=\"amt\">5x<\/span><span class=\"who\">Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2022 to 2026<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"settle-item\"><span class=\"amt\">USMC<\/span><span class=\"who\">Marine veteran founder<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"settle-item\"><span class=\"amt\">75+<\/span><span class=\"who\">Years combined attorney experience<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"settle-item\"><span class=\"amt\">Millions<\/span><span class=\"who\">Recovered for Texas clients<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"settle-item\"><span class=\"amt\">Hundreds<\/span><span class=\"who\">Of injury clients represented<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"settle-item\"><span class=\"amt\">Bilingual<\/span><span class=\"who\">English and Espa\u00f1ol<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"settle-item\"><span class=\"amt\">24\/7<\/span><span class=\"who\">Free case review, day or night<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"settle-item\"><span class=\"amt\">$0<\/span><span class=\"who\">Unless we win your case<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"settle-item\"><span class=\"amt\">5x<\/span><span class=\"who\">Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2022 to 2026<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"settle-item\"><span class=\"amt\">USMC<\/span><span class=\"who\">Marine veteran founder<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <!-- STICKY TOC (scrollspy) -->\n  <nav class=\"toc\" id=\"jalexTrucktxToc\" data-jalex-toc=\"\" aria-label=\"On this page\">\n    <div class=\"toc-progress\" id=\"jalexTrucktxTocBar\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"toc-row\">\n        <span class=\"toc-label\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-list-ul\"><\/use><\/svg>On this page<\/span>\n        <a href=\"#texas-data\">Texas numbers<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#liability-web\">Who&#8217;s liable<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#adjuster-playbook\">Insurer playbook<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#evidence\">The evidence<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#carriers\">Major carriers<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#contact\">Talk to us<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/nav>\n  <!-- 02 TEXAS TRUCK DATA -->\n  <section id=\"texas-data\" class=\"sec tone-light dial-bright\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"crash-grid\">\n        <div class=\"crash-left\">\n          <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span><span class=\"num\">01<\/span>The Texas numbers<\/span>\n          <h2>Texas, unfortunately, takes the lead <span class=\"accent\">in truck accident cases.<\/span><\/h2>\n          <p>In 2024 alone, Texas recorded more than <strong>39,000 crashes involving commercial vehicles<\/strong>, injuring more than 1,500 and killing over 600 people. Texas held the largest number of deaths by truck accidents, more than any other state.<\/p>\n          <p>Due to trucks congesting the highways, those numbers are growing by the day.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"crash-source\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-info\"><\/use><\/svg>Sources: TxDOT 2024 Crash Facts; NHTSA FARS 2024; FMCSA 49 CFR \u00a7 387.9<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"crash-stats\">\n          <div class=\"cstat\"><span class=\"cs-k\">39,393<\/span><span class=\"cs-l\">commercial vehicle crashes in Texas in 2024<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"cstat\"><span class=\"cs-k\">608<\/span><span class=\"cs-l\">people killed in those crashes<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"cstat\"><span class=\"cs-k\">1,601<\/span><span class=\"cs-l\">people seriously injured by commercial vehicles<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"cstat\"><span class=\"cs-k\">No. 1<\/span><span class=\"cs-l\">state in the nation for large truck crash deaths<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"cstat span2\"><span class=\"cs-k\">$750K to $5M<\/span><span class=\"cs-l\">federal minimum insurance a Texas truck must carry<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- 03 LIABILITY WEB (6 nodes) -->\n  <section id=\"liability-web\" class=\"sec tone-deep hatch\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head split-intro\">\n        <div class=\"sh-left\">\n          <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span><span class=\"num\">02<\/span>Who is actually responsible<\/span>\n          <h2>A truck accident comes with <span class=\"accent\">more defendants than a car crash.<\/span><\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <p class=\"sh-intro\">Truck accidents lead to bigger claims and more responsibility spread throughout all parties. The driver isn&#8217;t the only one at fault, and mapping out that responsibility is what distinguishes a truck case from a car claim with a &#8220;bigger vehicle.&#8221;<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"datagrid casetypes\">\n        <div class=\"datac\">\n          <div class=\"di\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-id-card\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n          <span class=\"ct-kick\">Party 1<\/span>\n          <h3>The driver<\/h3>\n          <p>Working long hours, being distracted, or driving outside federal hours of service.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"datac\">\n          <div class=\"di\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-building\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n          <span class=\"ct-kick\">Party 2<\/span>\n          <h3>The motor carrier<\/h3>\n          <p>Lack of proper hiring and training, careless scheduling, and pressuring drivers to break service hour rules.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"datac\">\n          <div class=\"di\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-handshake-angle\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n          <span class=\"ct-kick\">Party 3<\/span>\n          <h3>The freight broker<\/h3>\n          <p>Picking carriers with poor federal safety records and setting unsafe delivery windows.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"datac\">\n          <div class=\"di\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-box-open\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n          <span class=\"ct-kick\">Party 4<\/span>\n          <h3>The shipment loader<\/h3>\n          <p>Overloaded cargo and unbalanced containers that aren&#8217;t secured properly lead to more damage.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"datac\">\n          <div class=\"di\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-gears\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n          <span class=\"ct-kick\">Party 5<\/span>\n          <h3>The maintenance company<\/h3>\n          <p>Be it faulty brakes or bald tires, anything that is skipped through inspection can cause an accident.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"datac\">\n          <div class=\"di\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-industry\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n          <span class=\"ct-kick\">Party 6<\/span>\n          <h3>The manufacturer<\/h3>\n          <p>Defective truck parts of any kind fall under Texas product liability law.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"clock\" style=\"margin-top:24px;\">\n        <span class=\"ic\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-layer-group\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <p><strong>Usually a car crash follows one policy, but in the case of a truck accident it can mean up to six different insurance policies.<\/strong> Finding every possible avenue is how we get the coverage you actually need.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- 04 ADJUSTER MATRIX -->\n  <section id=\"adjuster-playbook\" class=\"sec tone-light dial-graphite\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head split-intro\">\n        <div class=\"sh-left\">\n          <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span><span class=\"num\">03<\/span>The truck insurer&#8217;s guide<\/span>\n          <h2>The carrier <span class=\"accent\">and how we handle it.<\/span><\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <p class=\"sh-intro\">Commercial insurers live to defend claims. Our managing litigation attorney spent over a decade on that side, so we know how they think.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"matrix\">\n        <div class=\"mrow mhead\">\n          <div class=\"mc left\">What the carrier does<\/div>\n          <div class=\"mc right\">How we handle it<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mrow\">\n          <div class=\"mc left\"><div class=\"tactic\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-truck-fast\"><\/use><\/svg>They&#8217;ll be on the scene within hours.<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"mc right\"><div class=\"counter\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-check\"><\/use><\/svg><span>We move with that same speed, with <strong>demands to preserve all evidence<\/strong> including dashcam footage and driver logs.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mrow\">\n          <div class=\"mc left\"><div class=\"tactic\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-hourglass-half\"><\/use><\/svg>Delay time for logs to expire<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"mc right\"><div class=\"counter\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-check\"><\/use><\/svg><span>Driver logs are only kept for about <strong>six months<\/strong>. We demand preservation of said logs immediately, before the records expire.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mrow\">\n          <div class=\"mc left\"><div class=\"tactic\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-sack-xmark\"><\/use><\/svg>Lowball catastrophe<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"mc right\"><div class=\"counter\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-check\"><\/use><\/svg><span>After identifying every policy across all parties, we document <strong>medical care and any lost earning capacity<\/strong> before numbers are discussed.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mrow\">\n          <div class=\"mc left\"><div class=\"tactic\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-scale-unbalanced\"><\/use><\/svg>Put you at 51% fault<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"mc right\"><div class=\"counter\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-check\"><\/use><\/svg><span>We reconstruct the entire crash with the carrier&#8217;s data to <strong>find fault where it belongs<\/strong>; even a 1% to 3% decrease in fault can make or break a claim.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mrow\">\n          <div class=\"mc left\"><div class=\"tactic\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-microphone-lines\"><\/use><\/svg>Get a recorded statement early<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"mc right\"><div class=\"counter\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-check\"><\/use><\/svg><span>You give none. <strong>All contact goes through our office<\/strong>, so nothing you say can be turned into fault later.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- IMAGE BAND -->\n  <div class=\"imgband\">\n    <div class=\"ib-bg\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/about-us-3B.2501060927325.jpg'); background-position: center right;\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"ib-veil\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"ib-grain\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"ib-inner\">\n        <span class=\"ib-eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span>It&#8217;s very personal<\/span>\n        <h2>The trucking company has lawyers, <span class=\"it\">you&#8217;ll need some too.<\/span><\/h2>\n        <p>The trucking company is already protecting itself as soon as the crash happens. You&#8217;ll be waking up in a hospital bed wondering what happened, and the sooner you can get someone to fight by your side, the more your truth survives.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"ib-cta\">\n          <a href=\"tel:+14698077480\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Call (469) 807-7480 <span class=\"arr\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/request-a-free-case-review\/\" class=\"btn btn-ghost\">Free case review<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <!-- 05 EVIDENCE TIMELINE -->\n  <section id=\"evidence\" class=\"sec tone-deep glow-corner\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head split-intro\">\n        <div class=\"sh-left\">\n          <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span><span class=\"num\">04<\/span>How long does evidence last?<\/span>\n          <h2>Almost all records in a truck accident case <span class=\"accent\">will expire.<\/span><\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <p class=\"sh-intro\">Winning a case means getting all the info that trucks leave behind after the accident and preserving every detail to use as evidence in court.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"etable\">\n        <div class=\"erow ehead\">\n          <div class=\"ec\">Typical Records<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec\">What it shows<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec\">How long it lasts<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec\">How we handle it<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"erow\">\n          <div class=\"ec rec\">ECM \/ black box<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec\">Speed, RPM, brake system, and airbag data before the impact.<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec\"><span class=\"ret\">No federal minimum<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec act\"><strong>We serve a spoliation letter and subpoena the same day.<\/strong><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"erow\">\n          <div class=\"ec rec\">ELD \/ hours of service<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec\">Driving time, duty status, and engine hours that prove fatigue.<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec\"><span class=\"ret\">6 months<\/span> under \u00a7 395.8<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec act\"><strong>We demand preservation before it expires.<\/strong><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"erow\">\n          <div class=\"ec rec\">Driver logs &amp; trip records<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec\">On duty time, miles, stops, and load assignments.<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec\"><span class=\"ret\">6 months<\/span> typical<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec act\"><strong>We capture the driver logs immediately.<\/strong><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"erow\">\n          <div class=\"ec rec\">Dashcam \/ in cab video<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec\">Road view and the driver&#8217;s behavior in the seconds before.<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec\"><span class=\"ret\">12 to 72 hours<\/span> often auto overwrites<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec act\"><strong>We look through footage and keep it.<\/strong><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"erow\">\n          <div class=\"ec rec\">Drug &amp; alcohol tests<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec\">Mandatory post crash testing of the driver after a serious wreck.<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec\"><span class=\"ret\">1 to 5 years<\/span> by result, \u00a7 382.401<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec act\"><strong>We take tests of drivers after the crash.<\/strong><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"erow\">\n          <div class=\"ec rec\">Maintenance records<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec\">Repairs, defects, and the truck&#8217;s DOT inspection records.<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec\"><span class=\"ret\">1 year<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec act\"><strong>We look through repairs and possible defects, and document them.<\/strong><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"erow\">\n          <div class=\"ec rec\">CSA safety scores<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec\">The carrier&#8217;s federal safety record across all categories.<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec\"><span class=\"ret\">Public for 24 months<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"ec act\"><strong>Also captured at the time of the crash.<\/strong><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"warn\">\n        <span class=\"ic\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-triangle-exclamation\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <p><strong>When a carrier knows there&#8217;s a claim coming, they will do everything to let the records expire in the dark.<\/strong> Having a lawyer send preservation demands before those records expire is key.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- 08 NAMED CARRIERS -->\n  <section id=\"carriers\" class=\"sec tone-light dial-graphite\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head split-head\">\n        <div class=\"sh-left\">\n          <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span><span class=\"num\">05<\/span>We take on the largest fleets<\/span>\n          <h2>Major carrier involved in <span class=\"accent\">your truck accident?<\/span><\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"sh-right frost\">\n          <p>We play in the realm of the largest operating fleets in Texas; bigger carrier names equate to bigger legal teams on the other side.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"carrier-marquee\" aria-label=\"Major fleets operating in Texas\">\n      <div class=\"carrier-track\">\n        <span class=\"cpill\">Werner Enterprises<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">J.B. Hunt<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">Swift Transportation<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">Schneider National<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">Stevens Transport<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">KLLM Transport<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">FedEx Freight<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">Knight Transportation<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">U.S. Xpress<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">Old Dominion<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">Covenant<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">Heartland Express<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">Amazon Freight<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">Oilfield carriers<\/span>\n        <!-- duplicate set for seamless loop -->\n        <span class=\"cpill\">Werner Enterprises<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">J.B. Hunt<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">Swift Transportation<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">Schneider National<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">Stevens Transport<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">KLLM Transport<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">FedEx Freight<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">Knight Transportation<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">U.S. Xpress<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">Old Dominion<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">Covenant<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">Heartland Express<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">Amazon Freight<\/span>\n        <span class=\"cpill\">Oilfield carriers<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- FOUNDER -->\n  <section class=\"sec tone-light dial-graphite hatch\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"founder-feature\">\n        <div class=\"ff-photo\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Josh-Alexander-Law-374-1-819x1024.jpg');\">\n          <div class=\"ff-badge\">\n            <span class=\"r\">Marine veteran \u00b7 Texas trial lawyer<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ff-body\">\n          <span class=\"fq-mark\">\u201c<\/span>\n          <blockquote>\n            The trucking company is already protecting its driver&#8217;s records within hours of the crash. The whole case comes down to who locks down the data first. My job is to make sure we&#8217;re first, and you can rest as we work.\n          <\/blockquote>\n          <div class=\"fq-attr\">\n            <span class=\"fq-name\">Josh Alexander<\/span>\n            <span class=\"fq-role\">Founder &amp; Managing Attorney<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- 10 FAQ -->\n  <section id=\"faq\" class=\"sec tone-deep\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"faq-layout\">\n        <div class=\"faq-aside\">\n          <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span><span class=\"num\">06<\/span>Common questions<\/span>\n          <h2>Hit in a truck accident and <span class=\"accent\">have questions?<\/span><\/h2>\n          <p class=\"faq-intro\">Asking about truck accidents specific to Texas is awkward, but we&#8217;re here to ease your mind. Not sure if any of these apply to you? Let us give you a free case review.<\/p>\n          <div class=\"faq-cta\">\n            <a href=\"tel:+14698077480\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Call (469) 807-7480 <span class=\"arr\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/request-a-free-case-review\/\" class=\"btn btn-ghost\">Free case review<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"reviewed\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-circle-check\"><\/use><\/svg>All legally reviewed by a J. Alexander Law attorney<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"faq-list\">\n          <details class=\"fq\" open=\"\">\n            <summary>Why are truck accident claims different from car accident claims specifically in Texas?<span class=\"tog\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n            <div class=\"a\">The early work matters more in a truck claim compared to a car claim because the evidence can disappear relatively fast, as larger insurance companies are working toward making that happen. Truck cases abide by <strong>federal law on top of state law<\/strong>, and truck cases usually involve more defendants.<\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"fq\">\n            <summary>Who can be held responsible for a truck accident in Texas?<span class=\"tog\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n            <div class=\"a\">On average it&#8217;s the <strong>driver, the motor carrier, the shipper, the maintenance company, the freight broker, and even the truck manufacturer<\/strong> \u2014 they all carry separate insurance too. Identifying every party is how a claim reaches full coverage.<\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"fq\">\n            <summary>How long do I have to file a truck accident claim in Texas?<span class=\"tog\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n            <div class=\"a\">You&#8217;re looking at <strong>two years<\/strong> from the crash (best-case scenario), but there are federal records that prove a case can expire in months, so in the worst-case scenario your real deadline could be much sooner.<\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"fq\">\n            <summary>What evidence matters most in a truck case?<span class=\"tog\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n            <div class=\"a\">Hard data \u2014 you want the <strong>hours of service logs, dashcam video, maintenance records, and the carrier&#8217;s federal safety scores<\/strong>. Most of these have a short federal retention window, which is why an immediate preservation demand is important.<\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"fq\">\n            <summary>What are FMCSA violations and why do they matter?<span class=\"tog\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n            <div class=\"a\">FMCSA rules in 49 CFR govern <strong>hours of service (\u00a7 395), maintenance (\u00a7 396.3), and drug and alcohol testing (\u00a7 382.303)<\/strong>, among others. Any violation can be considered more than negligence and opens doors to damages under Texas law.<\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"fq\">\n            <summary>How much insurance does a Texas truck carry?<span class=\"tog\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n            <div class=\"a\">Federal rule requires most 18 wheelers to carry at least <strong>$750,000<\/strong>, and hazmat carriers up to <strong>$5 million<\/strong> (49 CFR \u00a7 387.9), not accounting for the other parties involved, like the broker and shipper policies, which can amount to far beyond that.<\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"fq\">\n            <summary>How much is my truck accident case worth?<span class=\"tog\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n            <div class=\"a\">I could not give you an honest average, as the value depends on the severity of injury and how much coverage exists across all parties. <strong>Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.<\/strong><\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"fq\">\n            <summary>How much does a truck accident lawyer cost?<span class=\"tog\"><svg class=\"ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#fa-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>\n            <div class=\"a\">We work on <strong>contingency fees<\/strong>, so there&#8217;s nothing upfront, and everything is collected only if we recover for you.<\/div>\n          <\/details>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <!-- FINAL CTA -->\n  <section class=\"cta-band\" id=\"contact\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"stripe\"><\/span>Free consultation<\/span>\n      <h2>Hit by a truck in Texas? <span class=\"it\">Let&#8217;s see how we can help you.<\/span><\/h2>\n      <p>The carrier is already moving. 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