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  • Dec 05, 2023|
  • By: Michael Francis|
  • Read Time: 8 minutes

While every truck accident case is different, the legal principle at work is always the same: the party responsible for your injuries has a legal obligation to compensate you fully. However, reaching that point may require a struggle, and you may find that the trucking company denies responsibility for the accident. Alternatively, their insurance company…

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  • Nov 03, 2023|
  • By: Michael Francis|
  • Read Time: 6 minutes

If you or a loved one suffered injuries in a truck accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills and other damages through a truck accident claim. Hiring a lawyer to handle your claim can improve your chances of obtaining maximum compensation. Plus, you’ll have the added benefit of knowing a legal…

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  • Nov 01, 2023|
  • By: Michael Francis|
  • Read Time: 5 minutes

Less than 5 percent of truck accident lawsuits go to court, according to The Law Dictionary. Despite courtroom dramas depicted on streaming services with lawyers dramatically presenting evidence before a judge and jury, truck accident cases almost always end in a pre-trial settlement. But, of the few that do reach the courtroom, over 90 percent,…

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  • Aug 05, 2023|
  • By: Michael Francis|
  • Read Time: 6 minutes

If you were hit by a commercial truck in Texas and suffered injuries, you probably have a lot of questions. The one that people who were injured in truck accidents most commonly ask is, “What is the average settlement for an 18-wheeler accident?” The fact is, there is no such thing as an average truck…

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  • Mar 01, 2022|
  • By: Michael Francis|
  • Read Time: 3 minutes

Being in a traffic accident — whether as a pedestrian, bicyclist, motorcyclist, or motorist — often results in injuries and damages. When that accident involves a truck, those injuries can be catastrophic. To recover your damages, you likely need a truck accident lawyer. Why are Truck Accidents Often so Devastating? Accidents that involve trucks, semis,…

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  • Nov 02, 2021|
  • By: Michael Francis|
  • Read Time: 5 minutes

Large trucks such as 18-wheelers, tankers, and semis cause catastrophic damage, injuries, and death in Dallas when involved in a crash. In 2020, they accounted for over 400 crashes in the state; there were even more in 2019, when the number was over 450. Dallas has heavy commercial traffic, and motorists are at an increased…

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  • Sep 11, 2019|
  • By: Michael Francis|
  • Read Time: 4 minutes

What Factors Influence Texas Truck Accident Settlement Amounts? A truck wreck accident is one of the worst accident types involving a motor vehicle. In fact, truck accidents almost never result in everyone walking away from the accident unscathed. In most cases, the driver of the smaller vehicle will face large medical bills, property damage costs, lost…

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  • May 15, 2018|
  • By: Michael Francis|
  • Read Time: 2 minutes

What To Do After a Trucking Accident: 7 Essentials Steps 1. Contact the Police Whether you were a driver, passenger, motorcyclist, bicyclist or pedestrian, you have the right to insist the police come to the scene and investigate the collision. Often, 911 operators and police departments will attempt to avoid investigating collisions when no person…

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