Truck Accident
How Crockett Law Builds Your Truck Accident Case
A collision with an 18-wheeler, delivery truck, or other commercial vehicle raises questions beyond who was driving. At Crockett Law, we examine the crash, the trucking operation behind it, and the injuries that are changing your life.
Our approach starts with identifying the driver, motor carrier, vehicle owners, and other potentially responsible businesses. We assess what evidence needs to be preserved, which insurance policies may apply, and whether the facts support claims involving unsafe driving, maintenance, loading, or company decisions.
You can bring Brian Crockett and our team the crash report, photographs, medical information, and any contact from the trucking company or its insurer. You do not need to have the investigation finished before asking for help.
Evidence That Matters After a Truck Crash
The most useful records depend on the truck and the collision. We look for evidence that can explain speed, braking, lane changes, visibility, fatigue, and the condition of the equipment.
- Electronic records: available engine or event data, electronic driving logs, GPS information, dash-camera footage, and dispatch communications.
- Company records: driver qualifications and training, inspection and maintenance files, delivery schedules, and loading documents.
- Crash evidence: vehicle damage, scene photographs, witness accounts, police records, and measurements or reconstruction when needed.
- Injury evidence: medical records, work restrictions, income records, and documentation of how the injuries affect daily life.
Video can be overwritten and vehicles can be repaired. Contact us promptly so we can assess preservation requests and any need for inspection before evidence changes.
What You Can Expect From Crockett Law
First, we review your situation. We discuss the collision, your treatment, deadlines, and the questions the trucking company or insurer is raising. We explain the next steps and what documents would help.
Then, we develop the evidence. If we take your case, we investigate responsibility and document medical expenses, lost income or earning capacity, and other legally recoverable losses. Where the issues call for it, we evaluate the need for reconstruction, medical, or other expert testimony.
We help you weigh your options. A demand, negotiations, a lawsuit, discovery, mediation, or trial may be appropriate depending on the evidence and the response from the other side. We discuss settlement offers with you; the decision to accept a settlement is yours. No lawyer can promise a particular recovery or finish date.
Truck Accident FAQs
Is the trucking company always responsible?
No. Responsibility depends on the driver’s relationship with the company, what the driver was doing, and the company’s own conduct. Other businesses may also be involved. We investigate those relationships rather than assuming the driver is the only possible defendant.
What should I do if the trucking insurer contacts me?
Keep the correspondence and the adjuster’s contact information. Before giving a recorded statement or signing a release for the opposing insurer, discuss the request with your lawyer. Your own policy may have separate reporting and cooperation requirements.
How long do I have to file a Texas truck accident lawsuit?
Many Texas personal injury claims have a two-year filing period, but exceptions and different notice requirements can apply. The deadline to preserve evidence may be much sooner. Ask us to review the dates and parties instead of waiting until the filing deadline approaches.
Will my case go to trial?
Some cases settle; others require litigation. The path depends on disputed fault, the medical evidence, available coverage, and settlement offers. We explain the options as the case develops.
Request a free truck accident consultation or call (281) 953-1180.
Truck Crash Evidence Beyond the Police Report
A commercial truck case may involve the driver, motor carrier, trailer owner, maintenance company, and cargo loader. Their records can be time sensitive.
What to do and preserve
- Get medical help, report the collision, and photograph the truck, trailer, DOT number, company markings, plates, cargo, road, and all vehicles if safe.
- Record witness names and locate nearby cameras. Keep the incident number, tow and storage paperwork, and photographs of your vehicle before repairs.
- Preserve your own phone, dashcam, medical, and wage records. Ask counsel quickly about preserving driver logs, electronic data, dispatch communications, inspection, and maintenance records.
Records you can find yourself
- Texas crash report (CRIS) ↗
Order the available crash report if eligible. - FMCSA carrier snapshot ↗
Search by carrier name or USDOT number for public identification and safety data; it is not a complete case file.
Do not assume the name on the trailer identifies every responsible business. Photograph all identifying numbers, and avoid letting electronic or vehicle evidence disappear.
When should I contact a lawyer? As soon as possible after the injury, so you understand your rights and can protect time-sensitive evidence—and before giving a recorded statement to any insurance representative.