18 Wheeler Accident
Lawyers in Texas
J. Alexander Law Firm’s 18 wheeler accident lawyers represent people seriously hurt by big trucks across Texas, from rear-end impacts on the interstate to wide turns that trap a car at an intersection. The firm investigates whether the driver, the motor carrier, the trailer owner, or the company that loaded the freight put an unsafe truck, trailer, schedule, or load on the road, and pursues each one for medical bills, lost wages, future care, and the pain that outlasts the crash.
Reviewed by Josh Alexander, Founder & Managing Attorney · Updated September 2026
- No attorney fee unless we recover
- A person answers day or night
- Hospital and home visits
- Six offices across Texas
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What to Ask Before Hiring a Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer
Each question below came from someone hurt by a big truck who called our office, and each answer is what our team told them. Our case results and client words follow.
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Which insurance covers me?
The driver’s insurer and the vehicle owner’s insurer can differ, and we determine which one pays.
Our answer: After a crash, the driver’s policy and the vehicle owner’s policy can be two separate companies, and one may only pay the other back instead of paying you. We work out which policy answers for your injuries.
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Do I have to contact the insurer myself?
Once you sign, the team contacts the other driver’s insurance so you do not have to.
Our answer: Once you sign, the firm’s team contacts the other driver’s insurance and gets the claim number for you. You do not need to call them yourself unless you would rather handle that part on your own.
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Can I still choose my own doctor?
You can choose your own doctor and go to the emergency room without waiting for the firm.
Our answer: You are free to choose your own doctor. If you need emergency care, go to the emergency room or call 911 without waiting for the firm.
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Will the dash cam footage be saved?
Commercial vehicles usually have a dash cam, and the firm sends a letter to preserve it.
Our answer: Commercial vehicles usually have a dash cam. Once the firm takes the case, it sends a preservation letter early, so the trucking company cannot say the footage was erased before it could be reviewed.
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What if I was partly at fault?
A witness or video footage can help show what happened when fault is disputed.
Our answer: A witness or video footage of the crash can help show what happened, and so can the damage to the vehicles, when fault is disputed.
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How much of my settlement do I keep?
If there is a recovery, the fee is 33% in pre litigation or 40% in litigation, plus a one time $300 administrative fee.
The fee is one percentage, charged once: 33% if the case resolves in pre litigation, or 40% in litigation, plus a one time $300 administrative fee, and only if there is a recovery. Nothing is taken from the vehicle payment or the rental. Medical bills are negotiated down, and nothing settles without your approval.
Recent Case Results
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$325,000
A tractor trailer ran a red light near Cresson. The client reported daily headaches and poor sleep, and a spine specialist diagnosed chronic post traumatic pain.
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$600,000
A 2024 Peterbilt tractor trailer made an unsafe lane change. The client spent five days in the hospital.
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$600,000
A commercial driver set off a chain reaction on State Highway 205. The demand sought damages for pain, mental anguish, physical impairment, and lost independence.
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$850,000
Another driver ran a red light. During treatment the client reported constant neck and low-back pain, headaches with blurry vision, numbness, and insomnia.
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Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Clients hit by semis endured pain for a long time; here’s what they said
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“They made sure that I was fine before they released me. And maybe it was like four or 5 months before they released me, but I was going consistently to my therapy sessions.”
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“I could not sleep because that’s all I dreamt of.”
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“From the time that I had the accident all the way into the healing process, they took care of me.”
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Some truck crashes call for an investigation of their own, and each has its own page: jackknife accidents, underride accidents, and oversized load accidents.
The Calls You’ll Get After a Semi Truck Crash
“The whole case comes down to who locks down the data first. My job is to make sure we are first, so you can focus on getting better while we get to work.”
Josh Alexander, Founder and Managing Attorney
After an 18 wheeler crash, the calls start: the tow yard, your job, the people who rode with you, and then us. Here is what each call means.
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Incoming callThe tow yard
01 Storage fees are piling up
Tow yards add storage fees while your car sits and waits, so we flag that early and help you decide whether to get it out quickly or leave it if it turns out to be a total loss.
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Your callYour job
02 Workers’ comp or a trucking claim?
We ask two separate questions: whether you have a workers’ comp claim open with your job, and whether a claim is open with the trucking company’s insurer. Those stay two different claims.
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Incoming callFamily who rode with you
03 We check on each person hurt
Callers riding as a passenger, or with family in the vehicle, want to know whether each person hurt in the crash, not just the driver, can bring their own claim against the trucking company.
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Your callJ. Alexander Law Firm
04 What we ask when you call us
Callers want to know what happens when they call us. We ask what happened and whether you saw a doctor. We also ask about photos and the police report, then request the crash report.
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Who handles your case
Attorneys for 18 Wheeler Crash Victims.
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Managing Litigation AttorneyMatthew
Se habla españolMatthew has spent more than 25 years in civil litigation. He once led subrogation litigation at one of the large auto insurers, so on an 18 wheeler claim he knows how the carrier’s insurer values a case from the inside.
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Founder & Managing AttorneyJosh
Se habla españolJosh served in the U.S. Marine Corps before becoming a trial lawyer. He brings that trial experience to 18 wheeler cases that head toward court.
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Senior Associate AttorneyLaura
Se habla españolLaura is a Texas native whose practice centers on people hurt in motor vehicle crashes. Her training in biochemistry helps when the injuries call for detailed medical proof.
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Clients on How We Handled Their Case.
Two clients describe the firm’s updates and personal attention, quoted exactly as they said it.
★★★★★
It meant a lot to me because it meant that they were not just working on a case. They were working with me personally.
EdithVideo testimonial
★★★★★
I wasn’t, you know, kept in the dark or anything. I knew pretty much everything that was going on with the case.
JasmineVideo testimonial
From Dallas to Houston:
Six Offices for Truck Cases
J. Alexander Law Firm handles 18 wheeler cases from six offices: Dallas, Arlington, Fort Worth, Canton, San Antonio, and Houston, and represents people hurt in truck crashes across Texas.
Still in the hospital or recovering at home? We can meet you there. An attorney will come to your hospital room or your home, or talk with you by video.
Speak with J. Alexander Law Firm
J. Alexander Law Firm, Dallas
12801 N Central Expy, Suite 1100
Dallas, TX 75243
12801 N Central Expy, Suite 1100
Dallas, TX 75243
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Disclaimer: This page is attorney advertising and is provided for general information only. It is not legal advice, and reading it or contacting J. Alexander Law Firm does not create an attorney-client relationship, which is formed only by a signed written agreement. Please do not share confidential information until a representation agreement is in place. Case results described here were obtained on behalf of clients across Texas; they are not necessarily 18 wheeler crash outcomes, and past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future case. Every case is unique and depends on its own facts and the insurance coverage available. The firm handles every injury case on a contingency fee basis, meaning no attorney fee and no case costs are owed unless a recovery is obtained. Time limits, including the Texas statute of limitations and shorter deadlines for claims involving government entities, can permanently bar a claim if missed; speak with an attorney promptly about the deadlines that apply to you.